Chicago Agent Magazine takes a look at three ways the upcoming presidential election could have an impact on the country’s housing market from federal financing to lending standards and the mortgage interest deduction (MID). The article takes a closer look at the two presidential candidates and their positions on the big issues. Read more.

In other news:

Chicago-area home sales jump 24% in Sept. over previous year – Chicago Sun-Times

Millstein: Here’s How to Revamp Fannie, Freddie – Wall Street Journal

Would you buy a haunted house? 1 in 3 say yes– Chicago Tribune