Category Archives: Chicago Real Estate

New developments in Hyde Park Chicago

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Mark Killion

The Mobil gas station and car wash on 53rd Street is currently being demolished. The gas station has been on 53rd street for many years. It is being demolished to make way for a new 13 story residential and retail … Continue reading →

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Chicago Single Family Home Rentals

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Mark Killion

Here is a great article that I wanted to share with you. It talks about the opportunity for investors to realize high cap rates with single family home rentals: Chicago Tribune Article Also, I know of a portfolio of 8 … Continue reading →

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Chicago Cap Rates for Single Family Home Rentals

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Mark Killion

I recently read that Chicago Cap Rates for Single Family
Homes average about 7%.
This may be true when you look at the city as a whole.
But cap rates vary greatly by neighborhood. Continue reading →

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Chicago Investment Property – 12 Unit Apartment Building

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mark Killion

Today I want to take a look at a
Chicago Multi-Family property that is currently on the market. Continue reading →

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2013 YTD Median Selling Prices

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Mark Killion

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Bronzeville Property Values – update May 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mark Killion

The real estate market is really picking up these days. There is less inventory on the market compared to a year ago. There are also less foreclosures on the the market. The market is changing to a seller’s market. Let’s … Continue reading →

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New Construction in Bronzeville

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mark Killion

New Construction in Bronzeville Continue reading →

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How much should I offer for a Home Path (Fannie Mae) property?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mark Killion

A Home Path property is a bank owned property that is currently owned by Fannie Mae. These properties have already went through the foreclosure process. Now they are back on the market for sale. In some Chicago neighborhoods, the Home … Continue reading →

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West Loop Rental Analysis

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Mark Killion

Hello to all my blog readers out there. I wanted to take a quick look at rental activity in the West Loop. This analysis is based on properties that were rented from JAN 1st 2013 through MAR 20 2013 in … Continue reading →

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What every buyer should know about condo financing

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mark Killion

Financing a condo can be tricky.
Here are some important questions to ask the listing
broker BEFORE you submit an offer on a condo: Continue reading →

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