Bob Brandt

Interactive Illinois School Report Cards-What school is best for your child?

What school district do you want? I can even narrow down your search to homes that go to only a certain school and then email you home listings with inside pictures, room sizes taxes etc....
This site is great for comparing Illinois schools.......http://iirc.niu.edu/

• 10 Facts You Should Know about Today's Illinois Real Estate Markets (Item #1019) - Inform your clients about 10 quick facts they should know about today's local markets.
• Are You Having Problems Paying Your Mortgage? Learn How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home (Item #1013) - Understand risky mortgages that can lead to foreclosure, counseling resources for consumers and benefits of using a REALTOR®.
• Buying a Condominium? Do Your Homework First (Item #1011) - Highlights issues buyers should be familiar with before buying a condo including physical management, assessments, fees and condo association rules.
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors: Understanding the New Law Requiring Installation (Item #1005) - Explains the law's main requirements for homeowners, responsibilities of landlords and tenants and helpful resources.
• Cook County Predatory Lending Database Program Brochure, Fact Sheet , Spanish Brochure, Spanish Fact Sheet (Item #1016) - This summary of the Database Program effective July 1, 2008, to reduce predatory lending practices, includes an easy-to-read Q&A to help borrowers understand the terms and conditions of the loan they apply for.
• Don't Go It Alone: Choose a REALTOR® as Your Real Estate Partner (Item #1012) - A self-mailer for buyer/seller prospects that highlights the experience and expertise that comes with using a REALTOR®.
• Practical Guide for Landlords in Illinois: An Overview of Main Laws and Regulations (Item #1020) - Gives REALTORS® an overview of the major laws and regulations for residential rental property management and ownership in Illinois.
• Property Taxes in Cook County (Item #1015) - What is involved in the property taxation process as well as a Cook County homeowner's rights, assessment information, tax cyclesand exemptions.
• Property Taxes in Illinois (Item #1014) - What is involved in the property taxation process, plus an Illinois homeowner's rights, assessment information, tax cycles and exemptions.
• Shopping for a Mortgage? How to Avoid Predatory Lending (Item #1009) - Identifies the warning signs of predatory loans and what to ask when shopping for a loan.
• Special Service Areas: What You Should Know Before Buying a Home (Item #1004) - Outlines for new-home buyers the purposes, infrastructure costs, assessment collection methods associated with special taxing districts.
• Special Service Areas: What You Should Know as a Property Owner, Small Business Owner, Commercial Developer (Item #1018) - Key facts about the Special Service Area Law and what property owners should know about their rights when one is being proposed.
• Zoning: The Basics You Should Know (Item #1008) - Consumer information on zoning districts, demolition, rezoning, use restrictions and more.