With the housing market showing signs of recovery and increased speculation about rising interest rates, prospective higher-end buyers may want to consider pulling the trigger on that purchase of a Chicago home.
The banking industry is bracing for a potential rate hike anywhere from 2 to 4 percent during the course of the next 12 to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Chicago Homes For Sale'
Low Assessments, Lots of Square Footage, Key Finds Among Chicago Real Estate
February 26th, 2010 · No Comments · New Construction, Residential
If you’re looking for a Chicago home, location, of course, is key. But there are other significant considerations as well—how much square footage a Chicago home has to offer for your budget, and details like interior finishes and appliances. And assessments is a factor that seems to be moving toward the top of the list [...]
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Downtown Chicago Real Estate Trends
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Housing economy, New Construction, Residential
By Gail Lissner
Are buyers returning to the Chicago condo market? While the sales volume continues at very thin levels, there has been a recent uptick in sales activity as prospective buyers are sensing that pricing has now reached levels which are rather enticing. With the discounted pricing now being offered by sellers in the Chicago [...]
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A Recovering Market: Index of Pending Homes Sales Rose in April
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Housing economy
If you’re in the market for a luxury Chicago home, then strike while the iron is hot. Although the economy is still in recession, recent indicators have signaled a bottoming out of the real estate market.
Just last week, 30-year fixed mortgages jumped 0.30 point to 5.59 percent. And, The National Association of Realtors stated this [...]
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Top 5 Reasons To Buy A Luxury Chicago Home Now
May 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
The decline of the real market isn’t all bad. In fact, for those of you with good credit and some savings, right now might be the best time to purchase a Chicago condo or Chicago home. The Chicago Tribune recently highlighted five reasons to buy, which are as follows:
1. Lots to choose from – Right [...]
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In Chicago Luxury Homes, Kitchens Should Be Cutting Edge
May 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Entertainment, New Construction, Residential, Uncategorized
Even if you’re not the next Mario Batali, the kitchen in your luxury Chicago home better be up-to-snuff with today’s modern conveniences and technologies. Whether cooking or not, people spend a lot of time in the kitchen. This room is the home’s major gathering area, where people can socialize and/or cook all at the same [...]
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Chicago Real Estate and Short Sale Information
May 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Residential
As the nation falls deeper into recession, many Chicago homeowners are faced with the difficult reality of foreclosure. On April 16, the Sun-Times reported that Chicago-area foreclosures had increased by 69 percent in the first quarter compared to last year.
Throughout the state foreclosure filings were up 79 percent from February to March, leaving Illinois with [...]
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Chicago Homes For Sale: An Unusual Way to Sell Them
May 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Residential
When times get tough, Americans get tougher—not to mention, innovative. Many awesome ideas and inventions came out of the The Great Depression, such as the car radio, chocolate chip cookies, the laundromat, supermarkets, and everyone’s favorite game, Monopoly.
It’s no wonder that this most recent recession has sparked some new ideas, even in the troubled real [...]
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