How Much Would It Cost to Replace a Garage?

I was driving on the 2300 block of W. Shakespeare in Bucktown, and saw this little gem:

No, its not you. That thing is CROOKED.
This is only a one-car garage, so the cost to replace would be about $7,000. The cost to replace a two-car garage (vinyl siding, particle board with Tyvek, and labor) runs about [...]

Know Your Credit Score and How To Fix It

I scanned this nice little one page article from the March 2009 Illinois REALTOR ® magazine:
“Credit 101 for Your Clients” – llinois REALTOR® Magazine – March 2009

[Consider yourself a client. And this is a .pdf file, and not a great scan, but the info is there.]
You can get a one free credit report [...]

“LiveFeed” Harmonizing Feeding Children and Great Music

I had breakfast this morning with a good buddy of mine, Tom Robinson. He is the one of the founders of LifeFeed, an organization that is committed to eradicating hunger in St. Louis “one show at a time”. His company combines music and social awareness, and is definitely making waves.
His company is gearing up to [...]

Homebuyer Tax Credit of $8,000 Info

Bullet points and a link for the credit.

This is a credit, so you do not have to pay this back…..
……..unless you sell within two years, there might be a prorated payback amount
For first-time home buyers, or for someone who has not owned property in the last three years
Primary residence only

Click to read a strong article [...]

The Two Things Required to Qualify as a BEDROOM (In Chicago, Anyway)

During today’s showings, this question has come up twice from buyers. It happens typically in loft buildings when a bedroom has walls that do not go all the way to the ceiling. “THAT is not a bedroom,” they exclaim.
In the City of Chicago, there are basically two requirements to classify a space as a bedroom:

A [...]