James David Nathan & Co.

Buying a foreclosed property can be a low-cost method of acquiring a home, and one great way to get a feel for the foreclosure market is to take a free tour with ChicagoForeclosureTours.com. Tours will be offered once a month in April, May and June.

RE/MAX real estate agents across North America raised more than $8 million for Children's Miracle Network (CMN) in 2008. From the time that RE/MAX began its relationship with CMN in 1992, RE/MAX associates have raised more than $93 million.

The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network reports that its 3,000 agents raised $284,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) in 2008, surpassing the 2007 total of $241,000 by 18 percent.

With data for the second quarter of 2008 showing nationwide foreclosure activity up 121 percent over the levels of a year earlier, it is no surprise that many people see opportunities in the real estate market.