As we said last time, we believe the best way to come to an informed opinion on any topic is to rely on multiple, reputable resources for the information upon which you ultimately base your views. Here are three more timely articles for our friends and neighbors in Crown Point , Hobart , and Cedar Lake from the end of last year to help shed a little light on the Real Estate landscape for 2014:

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced changes to their Servicing Guides Monday aimed at helping more borrowers avoid foreclosure through short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure (DILs).

By: Carrie Bay, DSNews, November 25, 2013 | To read the article in full, please visit: gses update article

FORECLOSED SALES AT U.S. AUCTIONS DOUBLE AS PRICES GAIN

Purchases of foreclosed homes at auctions jumped last month as banks benefited from surging prices and shunned approvals of sales by homeowners dumping their dwellings at a loss.

By Kathleen M. Howley, Bloomberg, November 26, 2013 | To read the article in full, please visit: foreclosed sales article