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Category Archives: Chicago
Short-Sales Explained
What is a short-sale? A short-sale is a type of distressed property sale. It is not a traditional re-sale of a property. In a short-sale, a lender agrees to accept a payoff that is less than what they are owed. … Continue reading
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Chicago Alderman Wards and Directory
Chicago Alderman Wards and the city council The city council is the legislative branch of the Chicago government. The city council is made up of 50 elected aldermen. The city is divided into 50 sections which are called wards. There … Continue reading
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Is it a good time to buy Hyde Park Real Estate?
Is it a good time to buy Hyde Park Real Estate? Many times it is useful to review a chart of data to identify trends. I decided to create a chart of selling prices for condos in the Hyde Park … Continue reading
Ida B. Wells statue in Bronzeville – (coming soon?)
Ida B. Wells was a social reformer and a social activist. She was also a journalist that wrote countless articles that condemned racism. She lived from 1862 to 1931. Ida B. Wells lived in Bronzeville. She lived in a greystone … Continue reading
Magic Johnson pumps millions into Hyde Park
Magic Johnson pumps millions into Hyde Park Former NBA star Magic Johnson is investing millions in the Hyde Park Chicago neighborhood. There has been renewed interest in the Hyde Park neighborhood by some big time investors. I recently wrote about … Continue reading
CHICAGO PROPERTY VALUES: 2011 vs 1994
CHICAGO PROPERTY VALUES: 2011 vs 1994 The Chicago magazine recently featured an interesting article on Chicago Real Estate values. They compared today’s property values to property values from 1994. The results were mixed. Thanks to the Great Recession, 1 in … Continue reading
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Foreclosure activity rises in the 3rd quarter of 2011
Foreclosure activity rises in the 3rd quarter After 5 straight quarters of declining U.S. foreclosures, the number of default notices rose in the 3rd quarter of 2011. This could be a sign that things will be getting worse before they … Continue reading
South Shore Property Values – Chicago Real Estate
South Shore Property Values – Chicago Real Estate Now let’s take a look at Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Like everywhere else, the real estate meltdown has really hit South Shore hard. In my opinion, South Shore is very undervalued right … Continue reading
Marilyn Monroe Statue – Downtown Chicago
Marilyn Monroe Statue – Downtown Chicago There is an eye-catching Marilyn Monroe statue on North Michigan Ave. It is near 400 North Michigan Ave, right past the Chicago River. It is a great tourist attraction. I always thought that Marilyn … Continue reading