Archive for October, 2006
Virtual Food Drive
Published October 23rd, 2006 in EventsThe Chitownproperty team is sponsoring a virtual food drive to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. You can visit the website to purchase a number of food items to be donated, or contribute cash donations. It’s a simple as shopping online, no more need to haul cans of food around to do your [...]
Getting Things Done, Homestyle
Published October 16th, 2006 in SellersLife doesn’t stop when you sell your home, so you have to be able to continue to manage your day-to-day routine while tackling the big issues of getting your house ready. This article in the Tribune breaks down a number of to-do’s for busy families preparing for a sale. None of it is [...]
520 W. Huron #210
Published October 11th, 2006 in Closed Listings
Price: $545,000
Take a Virtual Tour
Experience fine loft living in this rarely available North East corner condo with soaring timber ceilings and expansive windows. This split floor plan two bedroom loft includes a stunning chef’s kitchen with an 8’ granite island, maple cabinets and stainless steal appliances. This wide open floorplan (almost 1600 square feet) is ideal for versatile furniture placement. Enjoy views of the Chicago skyline and multi million dollar homes from the private balcony and living area. The master bedroom suite has three organized closets, separate shower, soaking tub and double bowl vanity. A beautiful and gracious entryway and in unit washer and dryer complete the package. Un-covered garage parking – 20K. Loft living at it’s best!
Successful Negotiations Require Compromise
Published October 9th, 2006 in Buyers, Repair and Renovation, SellersNegotiating a purchase price is hard enough these days, but many real estate deals break down during the second round of negotiations over inspection issues. Both buyers and sellers have to be willing to compromise, and perhaps forfeit a little money or pride in the name of closing the deal. This article from [...]
The Pricing Game Gets Harder
Published October 9th, 2006 in Sellers, The MarketPricing your home in a cooling real estate market can be tricky, because you can no longer rely solely on the sales prices of comparable properties in your neighborhood. When all was going well, sellers and their agents could count on finding recent sales data, adding a time-appropriate increase to that price, and getting [...]
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