From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Chicago Home Owners: Todays Real Estate Market and How It Affects You

April 30, 2010

The days of leave a sign in the yard, put an ad in the paper and baking cookies for a Sunday Open house left. consumption of real estate today is the use of the Internet to gather information and make preliminary decisions before they came to see the houses. If the listing agent not ready [...]

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Landscaping a New Chicago Home

April 28, 2010

The aim of this paper is to provide some ideas that can help you make the most of your landscaping new Chicago home.
New home gardens can be defined as the art of conscious arrangement or organization of outdoor space for the satisfaction and enjoyment. Naturally, the new owner will look at the landscape as vast [...]

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Chicago Homes by Neighborhood

April 27, 2010

With the millions of people throughout the city of Chicago, there are still many houses in the Chicago market for newcomers to choose. Despite the diversity of homes in Chicago, factors such as personal preferences and budget may limit the choice buyer though.
For example, many people pay an arm and a leg to live in [...]

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The Joy of Buying a Home in Chicago

April 25, 2010

Along with the economy, entertainment and the environment in the Windy City, the low mortgage rates, the Chicago Housing Association and falling house prices are doing their part to attract new residents to the region. And since the city has had decades of expansion and growth, the housing market in Chicago is so diverse and [...]

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Chicago Orchard Burling Luxury Homes

April 23, 2010

Image taken on 2008-12-24 15:04:26 by MACSURAK.

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Offer of HUD Home Sounds Too Good to Be True

April 17, 2010

Offer of HUD home sounds too good to be true
Q: My friend is trying to buy a property from a man who says he owns a HUD house. He wants $80,000, with $500 down. The house looks as if it should sell for $100,000 or more.
Read more on Washington Post

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March Puts Finishing Touch on Upbeat First Quarter in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports — Home Sales …

April 17, 2010

March Puts Finishing Touch on Upbeat First Quarter in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports — Home Sales …
Home sales in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market turned in a notably improved performance in March to close the first quarter of 2010 and set the stage for what could be the best spring [...]

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Should I Buy a Pre-Construction Condo in Chicago's South Loop?

April 17, 2010

My husband and I are thinking about putting a down payment on a pre-construction condo in Chicago (the South Loop). This will be our first home, so we just want to make sure we’re making a good decision. Is it a good time to do this? Should we be able to negotiate price/upgrades at all? [...]

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Looking to Buy Home in Either Arlington Heights, IL or Buffallo Grove, IL. Which Is a Better Investment?

April 16, 2010

Which of these chicago suburbs would be a better place to buy a house? Where would I get a more ROI? How can I find out the average day on the market that homes are up for sale for in these locations? Any insight is appreciated.

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What Is the Sales Tax You Have to Pay When Buying a New or Used Home in Chicago?

April 15, 2010
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Readestate – I Bought Homes in Auction, Dunno How Much to Rent Them For. Also How Much to Pay for Mgmt.?

April 15, 2010

I bought 2 homes in auction in Chicago. I don’t live there. I would like to fix them and hand out a property management firm for renting it. Pl. advise how to find how much I can rent them for and what would typically people pay mgmt firms. Also there is a realtor willing to [...]

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Can I Go to Cityhall, in Chicago to Apply for a Grant to Buy a House?

April 14, 2010

I am a first time buyer looking for some help to purchase a home.

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