As you start to consider purchasing real estate in Chicago, you should always begin with research. Learning about the city itself and its real estate market will allow you to have a stronger idea of what you want when you meet with your real estate agent. Are you looking for a place to be a family home for many years? An investment property that you can buy low and sell high? A fixer upper? A luxury new construction home? Depending on where you want to live, the type of property you are searching for might change.
In Chicago, there are some recent market developments to stay abreast of. Understanding the movements of the market yourself, while also working with the expertise of a real estate agent, can help you make a decision you are happy with and understand when you buy a home in Chicago. Continue Reading…
In Chicago real estate, there are always neighborhoods on their way up. Since Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, you should always give the neighborhood you are buying in careful consideration. If you’re looking to make an investment that will appreciate, this is even more important, and our Chicago real estate agents are well aware of it.
Chicago Real Estate in Evanston and Hyde Park
Evanston, during the past three decades, has rejuvenated its downtown area by adding a movie theater, condo developments and a rebuilt “L” stop.
According to Timeout Chicago, Hyde Park may follow suit to bring appeal to its own Chicago real estate.
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Owners of downtown Chicago condos will be excited to hear the following news: there are some great new dining additions coming to downtown! Familiar favorites opening new locations and successful entrepreneurs starting new ventures and expansions of existing eateries are making us excited, so they should definitely thrill the owners of Chicago luxury real estate in or near the downtown area.
What’s new to the downtown area? Continue reading to find out! Continue Reading…
We’re proud to announce our partnership with Bank of America, making the home buying process easier for our clients. Read the press release below for all the details.
Chicago, IL, February 15, 2010 – Today Jameson Real Estate, Jameson.com, announced an alliance with Bank of America Home Loans to help streamline the home-buying process for Jameson Real Estate clients. Continue Reading…
If you haven’t noticed, it’s 40 degrees outside today! And while we’re not going to get ahead of ourselves and say Spring has sprung, we will definitely encourage you to get outside of your Chicago condos and homes before the next cold snap. Here are some great things to do in the city– whether the warm(ish) weather holds out or not!
Events
First of all, don’t forget that the Art Institute is free all day, every day for the entire month of February! Visit an old favorite or explore the new Modern Wing! Continue Reading…
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago condos’ prices are back to what sellers were asking in 2004: “Condo values in Chicago are back to their early 2004 levels, despite the fact that prices fell 8.5 percent in the 12 months that ended in October.” Chicago’s real estate market has been interesting to follow for the past few years, but with condo prices back to where they were in 2004, we are perhaps seeing some signals of increased stability in the urban real estate market.
Chicago is also faring better than most other urban condo markets: Continue Reading…
