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USPS Movers Guide
Forward mail to your new address.

Cook County Assessor
Cook county property tax appeals

Cook County Treasurer
Look up property tax exemptions, find information on tax and scavenger sales.

Lake County Assessor
Lake county property tax appeals

Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Here's our look at some smart strategies for first-time home buyers.

Housing bubble may lose some wind
Stricter OCC rules on exotic mortgages may help stabilize housing prices as fewer buyers qualify

Reality check: Before you play landlord
There's more to owning property than collecting rentals. Here's some of the downside

Get A Grip, Lock That Rate
Rate locks are key to keeping the lid on lending costs when interest rates begin to take off

7 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying A Condo
Here are the seven most important questions you need to ask before buying a condo

How Much House Can You Afford?
Home buying worksheet

Bridging the Gap
Analysis and options available to those buying and selling a home at the same time

Buying a foreclosed home
Foreclosed properties are a bargain, if you're willing to go through the effort