What to Expect When You Apply for Mortgage Financing So you've heard that applying for mortgages ... and mortgage processing itself ... is a pain in the tush, huh? I cannot lie to you. It can be ... But I think that stories, heard over and over again, contribute t
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05/31/2012
Illinois Legislature Passes New Bill - HB4496 Updates the State of Illinois Plumbing Code Just having a bit of fun regarding this particular news topic, but ... I believe the new IL Bill's passing will become a perfect example of what is typically referred to as the
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05/30/2012
Outdoor Grilling: Staying Safe If you were like me, you were called into action to do some outdoor grilling over the holiday weekend. Seems like celebrations, especially during the summer months, are always accompanied by great food cooked on a grill. Grilling safely is
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05/29/2012
Short Sales: The Road to Easier Navigation & Successful Transaction Many recent indicators I've seen, heard, and experienced, seem to point to more positives regarding the conducting of Short Sale property transactions. They're fitting the pieces of the Short Sale puzzle toget
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05/23/2012
Ready to "Start Your Engines"? Then head to the Manhattan (IL) Park District's "Cardboard Car Drive-In Theatre", where kids can design, create, and "drive" their own specially-designed car on June 8th. Open to kids between the ages of 4 years to 9 years old, this event spons
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05/22/2012
Joliet Area Historical Museum Sponsors 2012 Summer Music Series Nothing says summer quite like good music ... And the Summer of 2012 is going to sound great, thanks to the Joliet Area Historical Museum. The ROOFTOP Summer Music Series returns to the Joliet, Wil
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05/21/2012
It was almost ironic that I found this post of Chris Smith's today. (Re/Max - Chay Realty Inc., South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Estate - New Tecumseth, ON) My wife and I were sitting out on our deck just last night enjoying the quiet and beautiful weather ... but noting how
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05/21/2012
I thought this post by Toni Weidman, Re/Max Sunset, Trinity, FL was just too good ... too useful ... too important to NOT re-blog it! I'm a huge fan of recycling, especially electronics and old technology that can be utilized in some other manner or revived for purpose. Toni provides some grea
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05/19/2012
Lockport to Host Old Canal Days Festival & Parade June 15th - 17th, 2012 On June 15th, The Old Canal Days Parade will kick-off an entire weekend of fun and history in Lockport, IL. The Old Canal Days Festival, held annually, is the longest-running festival held within the City of Loc
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05/18/2012
Opening Night Coming For Joliet Slammers Baseball! Joliet's professional baseball team, the Slammers, will open their 2012 playing season next week on May 22nd. They'll be playing the Traverse City Beam Bums that evening, starting at 7:05 pm. Expectations are high for thi
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05/17/2012