In all of my 20 years of working in Chicago real estate, I’ve always peppered my clients with questions so I can get to know more about their lifestyle—what do they do on the weekends? Are they big travelers? Do they like art? Dogs? Shopping? Getting a feel for their lifestyles helps me direct them [...]
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Chicago Home Values Could Be Higher for a ‘Walker’s Paradise’
January 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
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Life in the Second City – First Class Accommodations for Half the Price
December 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Are you looking for a condo in Chicago? Do you want to invest in Chicago real estate for the first time? You can – and luxury living will cost you less than half what it would on either of the coasts – while keeping your favorite amenities.
The condos that are for sale in Chicago [...]
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Chicago’s Lincoln Park Not Immune to Recession, But Remains Hopeful
July 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Commercial, Housing economy, New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
Lincoln Park: one of Chicago’s best neighborhoods. Many flock to this community because of its restaurants, parks, shopping, nightlife, entertainment—and booming Chicago real estate market. Yet as Fox Chicago’s Mark Saxenmeyer reported last Thursday, this high-end neighborhood isn’t immune to recession.
Although the troubles facing Lincoln Park aren’t as bad as the rest of the city, [...]
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Make Sure the Porch is Solid Before Purchasing a Chicago Home
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Entertainment, New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
Monday marked the sixth anniversary of a Lincoln Park porch collapse that killed 13 people and injured more than 50 others. While an excessive amount of people (100) were congregated on the porch the night of June 29, 2003, a city investigation revealed that the third-story porch at 713 W. Wrightwood Avenue had not been [...]
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Purchasing Chicago Real Estate: Due Diligence is Essential
June 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Housing economy, Residential, Uncategorized
If the current economic crisis has taught us anything, it’s to be mindful of our financial decisions and to examine every aspect of a deal before jumping in feet first. Americans all over the nation have found themselves in difficult situations, just because they failed to weigh their options.
The Wall Street recently reported that condo [...]
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Make the Magnificent Mile Your Home: Chicago Real Estate for Sale at the Ritz Carlton
June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
Located at the corner of North Michigan Avenue and Erie Street, the Ritz Carlton Residences offers amenities like no other piece of Chicago real estate. Be one of 88 exclusive Chicago homeowners to live in this exquisite building that pays tribute to the past as well as the future.
The 40-story structure, which was designed by [...]
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Great News For Chicago Home Buyers
May 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Housing economy, New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
HUD recently announced that qualified First-Time Home Buyers who want to take advantage of the available tax credit of up to $8,000 now have another option available to them to help them become homeowners.
It’s clear that first-time home buyers have been having a major impact on the housing market this year. The National Association of [...]
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