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  1. Fannie Mae now requires most of their loans to have 620 credit score as of 12-13-2009. Up from 580.
  2. I just bet a co-worker that Anchorage, AK was colder than Chicago right now. I lost. 7 here, 15 there.
  3. Description of most buyers in the marketplace right now: DEVOID OF URGENCY.
  4. US economy grew in Q3 '09, ending longest contraction since WWII. Feel like it to YOU?
  5. IL Assoc of REALTORS: Home sales in Chicago monthly year-over-year increase for 1st time in 3.5 yrs
  6. S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index and consumer spending up, but consumer confidence down.
  7. Fed: consumer credit debt fell in July by $21.6 bn, an annual r of 10.5% - biggest decline since 1943.
  8. Rubloff has merged with Prudential, as of right now.
  9. N.A.R.: "Housing market hurting, but stable."
  10. S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices in major U.S. cities rose for 2nd straight month.
  11. WSJ: 6th rise in last 6 months of pending sales.
  12. Jobless claims at 4 mo. low, but figure is still above "healthy economy" level.
  13. Spin or not? I've heard (a) $8k tax credit extension & (b) 1st Q'ly home price gain in 3 years.
  14. I'm back assisting with http://RealtorsToTheRescue.com/ - please visit and donate.
  15. Looking forward to trying The Fish Guy in Albany Park: http://fishguy.com/index.html
  16. Finished lunch at Kuma's Corner: http://kumascorner.com/ I had the Mastodon.
  17. Went to party on 51st floor of Marina City last night. First time in those iconic Chicago condos. Reminded of Steve McQueen.
  18. On marquee: "At least it's not snowing." 3rd coldest July in Chicago on record.
  19. Getting ready for a 9 am showing.
  20. Winter Classic on 1-1-2010 will be at Fenway. Bruins vs Flyers. Maybe, just maybe....