http://www.chitownproperty.com Your Chicago Real Estate Resource Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:49:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chitownproperty team is sponsoring a virtual Thanksgiving food drive again this year to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Just go to the virtual drive webpage, fill up a cart with food items, and checkout just like you would at any other online store. You can donate ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/11/18/thanksgiving-virtual-food-drive/ If you're in the market for a condo right now but looking for a way to control utility costs after you move in, NewHomeNotebook's list of green developments might be just what you need. It lists all the active new developments in Chicago that bill themselves as eco-friendly. http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/11/11/green-developments/ Finding an area with appreciation potential -- chicagotribune.com This syndicated article in the Tribune says that the trick to buying a home now is finding a neighborhood with appreciation potential: Real estate specialists who view the economy on a large screen are confident that those with the nerve to buy a home ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/11/04/neighborhood-potential/ Buyers that got off the sidelines and into the game -- chicagotribune.com The Tribune's Mary Ellen Podmolik profiles a couple buyers who decided to take the plunge in the recent unsteady market. How did they do it? The old fashioned way. Mortgages are still available for buyers who ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/10/29/still-buying/ House hunting within a budget from CNNMoney.com CNN/Money posted this short video with tips for buying a home on a budget. We're a little suspicious of such advice followed by a Porsche commercial, but the pointers are useful. Some highlights: Shop for a home priced about 2.5 times your combined ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/10/21/house-hunting-within-a-budget-video/ This American Life - Another Frightening Show About the Economy Last week, Chicago Public Radio's This American Life broadcast an episode in which Alex Blumberg and NPR's Adam Davidson explain, in clear, frank language, what caused the current financial crisis, and what remedy we can expect from the current solutions being ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/10/14/this-american-life-another-frightening-show-about-the-economy/ Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home? - WSJ.com Doesn't it seem like someone is always saying it's a good time to buy a home? Obviously, this is a tough time to be doing any kind of significant spending, let alone making purchase as large as a home. ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/10/01/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-home-wsjcom/ River North one bedroom Price: $249,900 + 20K parking Take a Virtual Tour Outstanding one bedroom in the heart of River North. This unit has great space with an open kitchen complete with granite, maple, stainless and breakfast bar. The floor to ceiling windows overlook the new park that was recently built on ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/09/15/600-n-kingsbury-unit-808/ Wacko world of willfully weak market -- chicagotribune.com Are homeowners still in denial about falling home values, or have they learned to be realistic? It depends who you ask, naturally. Mary Umberger tells us that Zillow.com thinks homeowners are in denial, not surprising for a company whose business model ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/09/10/the-homeowners-mindset/ Lakeview 3 bedroom with massive deck Price: $439,000 Take a Virtual Tour UNDER CONTRACT Exceptionally wide 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in an intimate elevator building in the heart of Lakeview. A huge 21x23 foot living/dining space with pristine hardwood flooring and wood burning fireplace with custom mantle, perfect for entertaining. The elegant gourmet ... http://www.chitownproperty.com/2008/09/08/3015-n-ashland-2s/