Move with Maggie

Just when the rules have changed for appraisers to identify the quality of construction, the finishes that effects the fair market value when one is comparing comparables to those who are refinancing, or buying and selling, now there is a new concept on the table that has been sitting on the back...

The greatest thing about Halloween is watching all the children in Chicago’s Andersonville’s neighborhood come to our door with their sweet smiles and awesome costumes.  While we enjoy the festivities, here are some tips and reminders to make Halloween the safest for our children:    1.     Make...

  Simple Things to do Before Winter hits Chicago!     1.     Make sure that all the leaves are collected and free from blocking the flow of water from the downspouts   2.     Remove any leaves that have collected in your gutters   3.     For Older Windows:  Cut a stripe of foam the width of your...

      The Annual Challenge:  We discovered soon how to determine the “correct” rental price.  This becomes more and more important in Chicago, as our real estate taxes kept going up, which eats up the lions share of our expenses.   That’s when we found a need to add value for our renters.    One...

Not your ordinary 6 Unit Apartment Building in Chicago’s 60625 Neighborhood!    The Sellers are serious and have just adjusted the price of this well maintained, updated, spacious 6 UnitBuilding located at 5511 N. Campbell, Chicago, IL!  5511 N. Campbell Avenue, Chicago, IL has a lot of great pe...

I bought my first rental property in 2003.  It was a 3 bedroom townhouse in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood.  I first saw this property when showing a client who didn’t like the 50’s appeal to it.  She didn’t love it, but I did!  So, I bought it and became an instant Chicago Landlord.  My first...

 Open House @  the Best Value in  Chicago’s Lakeview Loft District   You’re invited to visit me this Sunday, October 23, 2011  between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.    To See this Awesome Chicago Loft  Located at 2943 N. Lincoln Avenue   The Unit is #104     Send me an email before you visit me...

  EDC presents SPOTLIGHT ON EDGEWATER    Performing Arts Showcase October 22 - 29th         .. Join us!   . .. Saturday, October 22, Neo Futurists - Chalk and Saltwater: The Ladder Project 8:00 pm,  5155 North Ashland   . . . Sunday, October 23, Raven Theatre - Bus Stop 3:00 pm, 6157 North Clark...

The Edgeville Buzz Weekly UpdateFollow Us on Twitter, Flickr and Facebook. Here's your weekly summary of the news from the Edgeville Buzz. What's Happened Edgewater & Andersonville in the news Chicago BYOB Sunshine Cafe: Seek Comfort From Cold With  Japanese Food [Huffington Post] Firefighters o...

  Chicago Andersonville Neighbor’s  Celebrate their New Green Alley   One of the last of the great Chicago Go Green Programs is coming to a close.  This awesome program utilizes the “getting back to nature” approach by utilizing recycled materials and implementing them into a project such as the ...