Ode to the Patio Pit

One of the features of listing today was this front patio off the lower level.

Mayor Daley has zoned out these for new developments in service of more green space. Understandable, as sometimes they turn into garbage receptacles.
However, it does add quite a bit of private outdoor space, as well as allowing in a lot of [...]

Patron Not Included

This business for sale must be open a lot.

Why Did This House Go Under Contract in 54 HOURS?

In our weekly meeting yesterday morning, the main topic of discussion was pricing in the current environment. For better or for worse, the price a listing must have needs to be exciting – it has to do MORE THAN JUST GENERATE SHOWINGS.

Case in Point: 1469 W. Foster in Andersonville, listed at $324,500. Listed this past [...]

Redesigning Your Space? Start Here…

At a closing this afternoon, I read an article in the November 2008 issue of Money magazine (the closing was stalled, give me a break!) about ways to make your apartment or condo look and feel great. It referenced the owner of the Apartment Therapy website
This website isn’t new, just new to me http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago
Although the [...]

“REALTORS® to the Rescue” Website, Group Getting Noticed

I am proud to say I am a member of REALTORS® to the Rescue. Here is our mission statement, pulled from our website:
“REALTORS® to the Rescue is a newly formed not-for-profit group of Chicago REALTORS® who are joining forces to bring to bear the power of The Chicago Association of REALTORS® members to impact the issue [...]