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November 1, 2012

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Single-Family Homes Are Hot Investments

MarketWatch.com

Investors have targeted the single-family housing market, and, according to Taylor Johnson client MACK Cos., Illinois has no shortage of offerings. Eric Workman, vice president of sales and marketing for MACK, told MarketWatch that the Chicago market alone has 200,000 homes in the foreclosure pipeline. MACK purchases foreclosed homes, rents them to qualified individuals, and often sells them to investors.

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Celebrating 35 Years

To commemorate our 35th anniversary, we're sharing 35 Fun Facts about Taylor Johnson

Fun Fact #26 - Emily Johnson was voted "best dressed" of her graduating classes at Hinsdale Jr. High and Hinsdale Central High School. Although she still has a passion for fashion, family and work take precedence over shopping these days.

NEWS

Residential Real Estate

-Banks See Mortgage Requests Rising

Wall Street Journal

-Scared Americans Still Skipping Homeownership

Wall Street Journal

Commercial Real Estate

-Mayor Proposes Subsidy For Hyde Park Development

Chicago Tribune

-New York Investors Strike Deal For Pru Plaza

Crain's Chicago Business

Business / Economy

-There's More To Housing's Rebound Than QE3

MarketWatch.com

-Civil Penalties Warning In Federal Report On 'Significant' Regulatory Violations By Mortgage Lenders, Credit Card Companies, Other Financial Firms

DeadlineNews.com

-*U.S. Retail Sales Rose In October

Wall Street Journal

-*Big Box Retailers Scramble To Blunt Sandy's Blow

Wall Street Journal

EVENTS

-**Lincoln Park Builders Of Chicago - Real Estate Forum '12**
Thursday, November 8, 2012

-ULI Riding The Recovering Housing Sector - Fundamentals And Opportunities
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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