From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Finding a First-Timer Buyer for a Condo for Sale in Chicago

March 30, 2010

Finding a buyer for a condo for sale in Chicago in what is undoubtedly a buyer’s market can be a challenging prospect. As the deadline for using the Federal Housing Tax Credit draws near, what can you offer first-time home buyers who might be looking to take advantage of it? How can [...]

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Weekend Activities and Events: What’s Up In and Around Chicago? March 26th – 28th

March 25, 2010

March Madness is fully underway with the Sweet 16 starting today. While owners of Chicago condos probably already have their game-viewing destination picked out, weekend plans could still be up in the air, especially if your team doesn’t happen to win! Here are some of the best things to take advantage [...]

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Single, First Time Buyers of Chicago Real Estate: Not Excluded from this Buyer’s Market!

March 16, 2010

Usually when you think of first time home buyers, a picture of a young couple getting ready to start a family might be what comes to mind. They are switching from renting to owning because they are settling down or starting a life together, and they need to make sensible investments. [...]

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Weekend Activities and Events: What’s Up in and around Chicago? March 12th – 14th

March 12, 2010

This weekend is, of course, one of the holidays most anticipated by owners of Chicago real estate: St. Patrick’s Day! Okay, well, St. Patty’s isn’t actually until the 17th, but our city will be celebrating on Saturday, March 13th. Besides wearing green, having a Guinness, and saying “Kiss me, I’m Chi-rish,” [...]

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Chicago Real Estate Advice: The Importance of Home Inspections for Buyers and Sellers

March 10, 2010

In the Chicago real estate market, we know that home inspections are important for new home buyers. For your own safety and for the quality of your investment, you need to have a professional home inspector look at the property you intend to buy. However, there is also ample reason for sellers [...]

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Foreclosures in the Suburbs and the Reduced Prices of Chicago Homes for Sale

March 9, 2010

We’ve discussed previously on our blog  about the rising number of foreclosures in Chicago and across the state.

Now, according to this article from BankForeclosuresSale.com, the focus of the rising number of foreclosures in Chicago isn’t centered in the city anymore — the suburbs are presenting high numbers of foreclosures, too: [...]

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