121 West Wacker Drive is now available to purchase as individual office condos. It has a riverfront and is conveniently located near public transportation. Priced from $200 to $300 a square foot, this type of condo may be the perfect location…
Entries from March 22nd, 2008
The LaSalle Wacker Business Condo For The Chicago Real Estate Market
March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Commercial
Tags:chicago commercial property·chicago real estate·Commercial
The Chicago Real Estate Market Has New Office Condos
March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Commercial
Perfect for doctors, attorneys, therapists and small businesses, 55 East WackerA is an interesting office condo building …
Tags:chicago commercial property·chicago real estate·Commercial
Mortgage Closing For A Chicago Or Illinois Real Estate Purchase
March 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Commercial, Relocation, Residential, Uncategorized
First time real estate purchasers will typically ask for a mortgage person recommendation, which I suggest they speak with three individuals. I also emphasize the need for the mortgage person to be at the closing. In the current mortgage/banking environment I also believe it is critical…
Tags:chicago real estate·Chicago Real Estate Agent·chicago stamp tax
Chicago Real Estate Stamp Tax To Increase April 1, 2008
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Residential
In the City of Chicago, Cook County only, there is a stamp tax of $7.50 per thousand that is currently paid by the buyer at closing. As of April 1st 2008, the city will increase the stamp tax to $10.50 per thousand…
Chicago Real Estate Market…Prices Are Increasing!
March 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Residential
In Don Debat’s article for Skyline, he cites Chicago Board of Realtor’s statistics that show in selected areas of the city, real estate resale prices have appreciated. Chicago’s Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and Bucktown stand out for their resale-price appreciation in 2007 when compared with 2006.
Tags:Bucktown·Chicago Condos·Chicago Gold Coast·Lincoln Park
Chicago Gold Coast Boutique Hotel Is In Jeopardy
March 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Commercial
Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd ward has indicated he has concerns about the proposed boutique hotel project scheduled for the Esquire Theatre site at 58-70 East Oak Street.
Tags:Chicago Alderman·chicago commercial property·Commercial·New Chicago Hotel
Get The Most Bang For Your Dollar With A Duplex Condo
March 12th, 2008 · No Comments · New Construction, Residential
In today’s market, clients are very cost conscious and want the most space for the least amount of money. Clients also want to keep their overhead (monthly cash outlay) as low as possible. For this reason, I am recommending clients consider duplex-up condos and duplex-down condos.
Tags:Chicago Condos·Chicago New Construction·Duplex Down Condos·Duplex Up Condos
New Construction In Lakeview – 1/2 Block Off The Lake On Belmont
March 8th, 2008 · No Comments · New Construction, Residential
I was recently at the sales center of the Winchester and was pleasantly surprised at the finishes and heights of the ceilings which are 10 feet high. If you are thinking of purchasing new construction, this is a nice change from the typical 9 foot ceilings.
Tags:Chicago Condo·Chicago New Construction·chicago real estate·New Construction Condos
City Hall Is Trying To Catch You On Camera In Lakeview
March 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Entertainment
Lights, camera, action. Words that immediately call to mind actors and actresses doing a scene for a movie. But in Lakeview, the cameras that City Hall has arranged to install are going to be filming on Belmont and Halsted Street.
Reverse Mortgage-Beware!
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
After reading a New York Times article on reverse mortgages and what can happen when an individual, usually an elderly person, purchases this kind of mortgage, I decided it was critical that I inform anyone reading this blog about this kind of mortgage.
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