Downtown Chicago New Condo Market Still Strong
If you’re looking for more information on Chicago’s downtown new condo market, YoChicago.Com has an article by Don DeBat covering the market from top to bottom,”Chicago market defies housing bubble but...
View ArticleIt’s Tough Competing with your Developer
I had a call last week from a gentleman considering selling his condo in the South Loop. If you’re not familiar with the South Loop it’s a neighborhood bordered on the east and west by Lake Michigan...
View ArticleCondo Inspections
As I write this I’m on my way home from a condo inspection in the Loop. Even though condos don’t have as many components to check as houses, a home inspection by a licensed home inspector shouldn’t be...
View ArticleHow to Avoid a Closing Delay for Your Condo
I was supposed to have a closing this morning for one of my listings, but it’s delayed a few days. Every time I’ve had a closing delayed, it’s been due to the interaction (or lack thereof) between the...
View ArticleChicago’s Park Millennium Condos
On Wednesday I showed condos in the Loop to a woman from Phoenix. The first condo we looked at was a 2 bedroom 2 bath unit in the Park Millennium a high rise at 222 N. Columbus in the Loop’s New...
View ArticleOak Park Condo Dog Limits
Recently, I worked with buyers who have 2 dogs. They seriously considered a new condo development in Oak Park and mentioned the dogs to the staff at the sales office who didn’t mention an issue with...
View ArticleChicago Tribune Reports “Record condo numbers to saturate downtown”
Today’s Chicago Tribune Business Section has a good article on the downtown condo market titled, “Record condo numbers to saturate downtown.” According to the article, nearly 6,000 condos are expected...
View ArticleBalcony, Balcony, Where for Art Thou, Balcony?
Today I showed 3 bedroom condos in the River North, West Loop, South Loop and Loop. One of my buyers’ “must haves” is an outdoor space such as a balcony. What I’ve noticed in showing numerous condos...
View ArticleViews Can Change in the Land of High Rises
Recently I showed a 3 bedroom condo in The Chandler, a new high rise in the Loop’s Lakeshore East Development north of Millennium Park. The unit offers high end finishes including Snaidero Cabinets and...
View ArticleLife in Chicago’s High Rises May be Getting Friendlier
This morning’s SunTimes.com has a good article on LifeAt.com a new social networking site for high-rise dwellers. The site provides social networking within a building. Four Chicago high rises, 340 on...
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