May 10th 2010 4:45PM
On the heels of some positive reports about Chicago's housing market, including the surge of home sales in March, that nasty, little word "foreclosure" is back. We've discovered this month that Chicago renters were harder hit than homeowners in the housing crisis, foreclosure auctions are hitting an all-time high, and... Continue Reading »
Apr 29th 2010 12:00PM
The former Park City home of Debi Fields -- the woman behind the Mrs. Fields cookie empire -- is on the auction block. Don't worry, the cookie magnate hasn't fallen on hard times. The home's current owner was foreclosed on, and online bidders are anxious to get a taste of the property. The 25,000 square foot mansion is... Continue Reading »
Jan 22nd 2010 12:05PM
Many a real estate dream has died on the courthouse steps during the past two years, via a foreclosure auction. Going forward, these mini-dramas will play out more quietly and efficiently on the Web. To whittle down the load of pending sales-a record 2.8 million properties received foreclosure notices last year, up 21... Continue Reading »
