Credit Hope Institute

The third early bird drawing for the Chicago Dream House Raffle could be the opportunity for cash or the choice of a trip to an exciting destination for one lucky winner. Those who purcha...

Credit Jeff Graveline

The housing market can be a tricky landscape to navigate for first-time homeowners and current owners who must make decisions on housing finances, foreclosure and other questions. To help...

Credit Reboot Illinois

TAX SNAPSHOT Today in Illinois, every wage-earner pays 5 percent in state income tax. It was 3 percent until January 2011, and is scheduled to drop back to 3.75 percent on Jan. 1, 2015. T...

Credit Patch

Communities with a large segment of senior citizens or high median incomes tend to have the highest percentage mortgage-free homes, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.  According ...