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Tag Archives: Real Estate
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
Posted in Chicago, Chicago neighborhoods, Chicago Real Estate, Chicago Relocation, Grand Boulevard, HYDE PARK, Kenwood, rentals, South Shore
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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
Posted in bronzeville, Chicago, Chicago neighborhoods, Chicago Real Estate, Chicago Relocation, FHA, financing, HYDE PARK, Kenwood, Real Estate, South Loop
Tagged Chicago, CONDOS, FHA, financing, HOMES, Real Estate, Realtor
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Chicago Rent Price Analysis 2010
Chicago Rent Price Analysis 2010 I decided to analyze Chicago Rental prices for the 2nd quarter of 2010. This analysis shows the average rent price by neighborhood and bedroom count. This report can be very useful for both investors and … Continue reading
Posted in bronzeville, Chicago, Chicago neighborhoods, Chicago Real Estate, Chicago Rehab, Chicago Relocation, East Garfield Park, Englewood, HYDE PARK, Investment Property, Logan Square, Pill Hill, Real Estate, rentals, Section 8, South Loop, Uptown, West Loop
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Sales way up in DEC 2009
According to a recent report, sales in December 2009 were up 33% compared to December 2008. Sales have been up 6 months in a row! But, overall, sales for the year were flat compared to 2008. In many areas of … Continue reading
Posted in Bridgeport, bronzeville, Chicago, Chicago neighborhoods, Chicago Real Estate, Chicago Rehab, Chicago Relocation, East Garfield Park, Englewood, financing, HYDE PARK, Investment Property, Logan Square, Pill Hill, Real Estate, South Loop, Uptown, West Loop
Tagged bronzeville, Chicago, Chicago Real Estate, condo, financing, Home Values, HYDE PARK, Lincoln Park, Real Estate, second home, South Loop, West Loop
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West Loop Real Estate Analysis
Now let’s take a look at the West Loop Real Estate market. The West Loop is a very popular neighborhood. Much like the South Loop, I feel that this area is an excellent area to invest in. This is because … Continue reading
My first trip to Europe
Chicago Real Estate is a real bargain My first trip to Europe was a real eye opener. I used to think that prices in Chicago were a little high. But, when I went to Ireland a couple weeks ago, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Chicago Real Estate, condo, CONDOS, Home Values, Real Estate, Realtor, South Loop
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Chicago Condo Rentals – South Loop, Lincoln Park, Near West, Bronzeville, Hyde Park
The condo rental market in Chicago is still going strong. The rough economy has caused a slight decrease in demand. That’s good for renters, as the rental rates should be slightly lower now. Here are some stats for a few … Continue reading
Chicago Condo Rentals – Lincoln Park, Loop, Bronzeville
The condo rental market in Chicago is strong right now. The condo rental market has benefited from the slowdown in Real Estate Sales. Some potential buyers are delaying purchases for a year or two. Renting a luxury condo may allow … Continue reading
Chicago Home Prices are weathering the storm
Chicago Home Prices are weathering the storm The Illinois Association of Realtors released the sales data for July 2008. In the city of Chicago, sales prices remained steady vs. July 2007. Even though the number of transactions were down significantly, … Continue reading
Tax Loophole closed…watch out!
Tax Loophole closed…watch out! In a previous post, I talked about how Uncle Sam allowed a couple to keep up to $500,000 in profits tax free when they sold their property. This was assuming they had lived in that property … Continue reading