Category Archives: Chicago Real Estate

Douglas Condo Sales in 2010

Douglas Condo Sales in 2010 Let’s take a look at last year’s condo sales in Douglas, Chicago. Douglas is also referred to as “the Gap” or as “Bronzeville”. Douglas comprises the northern half of Bronzeville. This analysis is based on … Continue reading

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Kenwood Condo Sales in 2010

Kenwood Condo Sales in 2010 Let’s take a look at last year’s condo sales in Kenwood, Chicago. This analysis is based on transaction data from the MRED Multiple Listing Sytem. Overall, it was a good year for real estate sales … Continue reading

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Hyde Park Condo Sales in 2010

Hyde Park Condo Sales in 2010 Let’s take a look at last year’s condo sales in Hyde Park. This analysis is based on transaction data from the MRED Multiple Listing System. Overall, it was a good year for real estate … Continue reading

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Beverly Real Estate Sales Analysis – NOV 2010 – Chicago

Beverly Real Estate Sales Analysis – Chicago Let’s take a look at the popular Beverly neighborhood in Chicago, IL. This report is based on sales transactions that closed during the 3 month period ending OCT 31st 2010. This information is … Continue reading

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Taking pictures after my Loop showing appt.

I took a few pictures on the way back from my Loop showing appointment. It was a beautiful Sunday in October. It would have been a perfect day, but the Bears managed to lose to Seattle. Downtown Chicago is really … Continue reading

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Chicago Tenants Rights and Foreclosures – FAQ

Chicago Tenants Rights and Foreclosures – FAQ I come across a lot of tenants that are in units that have been foreclosed. This is definitely a stressful situation. They were paying their rent on time, but the owner stopped paying … Continue reading

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I’m going to keep my eye on you!

I just had to take a few pictures of this Giant Eye sculpture. This sculpture is near Van Buren and State Street in the Loop. It is a very interesting sculpture. It gets a lot of attention. From my pictures … Continue reading

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Buckingham Fountain

The Buckingham Fountain is a major attraction in Chicago. But, of course, you already knew that. It is located near 500 South Lake Shore Drive. I decided to visit the Fountain today. I took a few pictures while I was … Continue reading

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Closing Costs

Closing Costs in Illinois The Chicago Tribune published an article today on the topic of closing costs. According to a recent study, closing costs average $3,500 in Illinois. This would be for purchases which required financing. For cash transactions, closings … Continue reading

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FHA Approved Condos

Many potential buyers don’t realize that most condos are NOT FHA approved. FHA prefers to insure loans on single-family homes, two-to-four unit properties, and some mixed-use properties. So in order to buy most condos, you will have to use conventional … Continue reading

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