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A Real Estate Blog About Chicago Condos
Our Condos Blog is split into categories (on the left) and ordered by date below.
Five-Year Rule of Thumb for Buying a Condo
Ever heard of the Five-Year Rule as it pertains to real estate? Read More...
Date: Monday February 15th 2010 Category: buying
Get the Most from Your Chicago Condo Listing
There are tens of thousands of Chicago listings on the market today. So how do you make yours stand out among the crowd...Read More...
Date: Monday February 1st 2010 Category: selling
Record Low Mortgage Rates - Is it time to buy?
Many potential condo buyers have said they are waiting for prices to hit bottom before they want to purchase...Read More...
Date: Monday May 4th 2009 Category: mortgage
Annual Report of Common Expenses - A Condo Owner's Right
Your condo association board is required to provide you with a yearly statement of itemized common expenses...Read More...
Date: Friday April 17th 2009 Category: association
5 Tips To Sell Your Condo
You've got to be on your game when selling a condo in today's market. There is a large inventory of unsold units in Chicago right now...Read More...
Date: Tuesday April 14th 2009 Category: selling
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
President Obama and his administration have been working on a plan to help homeowners avoid foreclosure by making monthly mortgage rates more affordable and available...Read More...
Date: Monday March 2nd 2009 Category: economy
Update! Home Buyer Tax Credit Details
Now that the economic stimulus package has been enacted, the finalized measures for the home buyer tax credit are already in effect...Read More...
Date: Tuesday February 17th 2009 Category: economy
Why Buy Now?
It's the big question that potential buyers across the country are asking themselves - is now the time to buy? Of course, the answer is not cut-and-dried by any means...Read More...
Date: Thursday February 5th 2009 Category: buying
End of 2008: Chicago Condo Prices Hold Steady
Listing and closing numbers for the last week of 2008 have been released and Chicago condo prices remained stable from the previous year...Read More...
Date: Thursday January 29th 2009 Category: pricing
Chicago Deemed the Most Stressful City? It's nothing to Stress About
This month Forbes reported that Chicago tops the list of "America's Most Stressful Cities." We're ranked above New York, Detroit, Los Angeles...Read More...
Date: Friday September 26th 2008 Category: living
New Condos at the Old Museum of Contemporary Art?
Once the stomping grounds for twentieth century artwork and Chicago's modern art enthusiasts, the former Museum of Contemporary Art...Read More...
Date: Thursday September 11th 2008 Category: new
Realtors Ad Dollars Funding the FSBO Way?
Anyone searching for a home or trying to sell a property in Chicago is probably familiar with the Tribune's Sunday real estate section, recently renamed Chicago Homes...Read More...
Date: Monday August 18th 2008 Category: fsbo
Green Condo Coming to South Loop
As its name suggests, this 12-story South Loop project (located at 1818 South Wabash) is striving to be an eco-friendly residence...Read More...
Date: Thursday July 31st 2008 Category: environment
South Shore Neighborhood Welcomes New Condos
A new mixed-use development is planned for the 1700 block of East 71st Street in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood...Read More...
Date: Monday July 14th 2008 Category: neighborhoods
Condo vs. House: the benefits of condo life!
Condos are a popular property choice in bigger cities and make up the majority of residential real estate ...Read More...
Date: Monday June 23rd 2008 Category: benefits
