Planning on making some energy-efficient home improvements this year? Homeowners who move quickly and get the qualifying improvements done by Dec. 31, 2013, could be eligible for up to $500 in consumer tax credits. The improvements must be made to a primary residence and include upgrades to insulation, windows, roofs and more. Read more in the Chicago Tribune article, “Time is running out on energy tax credits,” and find details of the tax credit program at www.energystar.gov.

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Seeing green over mortgages – Daily Herald

Home Buyers Plan to Make a Move This Winter – REALTOR® Magazine

Average US rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.22 pct. – Herald-Review