29th November 2011
It is certain the real estate market has had a roller-coaster decade—climbing to new heights in demand and price, then plummeting in stomach-dropping dips. Housing indices and reports are just as up and down, oftentimes with conflicting data that have hom...
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29th November 2011
Price is the key factor to selling in less than average time in today’s real estate market. For that reason it is essential to set the asking price appropriately from the start. In many cases that means listening to your realtor’s advice, even if it is no...
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28th November 2011
Chicago is an exciting lakeside city with a never-ending roster of things to do during the festive summer months. Every weekend is packed with street fairs, musical concerts and family-friendly community events—not to mention all the fun stuff going on al...
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28th November 2011
When it comes to picking a home, context is everything. Roofs can be thatched, cabinets replaced, and rooms renovated—but if you choose to buy a home in Chicago without thoroughly inspecting the surroundings, you run the risk of facing some potentially un...
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28th November 2011
While its role has changed, the classic real estate “open house” still has a place in today’s home selling strategy. Buyers no longer spend all weekend visiting homes they saw in the Real Estate section of the paper. Instead, they are more apt to check ou...
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28th November 2011
If you live in Chicago, you may have experienced a power failure or two this summer due to scorching heat waves and/or massive thunderstorms. And, if you are reading this right now, it most likely means you have successfully navigated through these blacko...
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20th October 2011
Whether you are selling a condo unit in the Loop or a single-family home in Hyde Park, it is important for your property to give a great first impression. Chicago home buyers are very aware of the market and they probably know what they can get for the pr...
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20th October 2011
One way to renovate a home is to clear it out completely and replace everything with a whole new set of décor. Hollow it out and start completely from scratch. Of course, that method can prove time-consuming and expensive. And, according to some of the mo...
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20th October 2011
A new plan was announced this week to build a skyscraper taller than the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) at the site of Chicago’s Old Post Office. The proposed redevelopment of the long-defunct post office headquarters is part of a $3.5 billion pr...
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20th October 2011
When it comes to lakefront living in Chicago, one building stands out among the rest: Lake Point Tower. Whether you’re familiar with the name or not, you are sure to recognize the sleek, black three-winged condominium that stands by itself as the city’s o...
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20th October 2011
The Chicago home of ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is up for sale—reportedly as judge-ordered collateral for the convicted politician’s bond of $450,000. The 3,817-square foot house is not officially on the market, but interested buyers can find onl...
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20th October 2011
If you’re thinking about putting your home in Chicago on the market you’ve probably heard about staging. It’s a common "first step" for home sellers and is highly recommended as a way to prepare your Chicago home for sale. Whether or not you’re an HGTV fa...
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20th October 2011
Fact: Chicago homeowners facing the threat of foreclosure are a) not alone, and b) in control of their future. Real estate experts across the country agree that there are ways to avoid foreclosure in many cases—as long as the homeowner is proactive and co...
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12th August 2011
Blue waves that stretch to the horizon. Long sandy beaches with palm tree shade. Waterfront condos as far as the eye can see… Envisioning Hawaii or somewhere in the Caribbean? Well, we’re not talking about a tropical island you’d find halfway across the g...
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25th July 2011
With such a large supply of great deals on the market, it seems like finding a home to buy would be a piece of cake. However, it’s easy for buyers to get overwhelmed with the vast inventory of listings—especially since a lot of them are foreclosures or sh...
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