Dean's Team Chicago Real Estate Blog
We update frequently, both here on Active Rain, and on our Chicago Real Estate Blog Center - www.BlogChicagoHomes.com.
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2008
Hey, folks! I'm generally a cool, mild-mannered guy - most of the time! Mr. Cucumber - that's what they call me! But something seems to be happening with greater regularity that is really DRIVING ME CRAZY - in fact, please tell me, you Listing Agents - am I crazy? Tough negotiation, low price, s...
05/21/2008
It's Hump Day, Folks - you're almost to Memorial Day Weekend! Hang in there! Realtors - do you still conduct public Open Houses? Or, have they become ancient history in your business? When I was new in the business, about the time Andrew Jackson was President, my wife and I used to hold Open Ho...
05/21/2008
Good Morning! Here's the latest Stat Summary on the Chicago Real Estate Market, based on data pulled yesterday evening, May 18, 2008 - Active Listing Inventory shows us another warmer-weather increase! Units Pending Sale ("Just Sold"), Sold Units, and Expired Listings, in mid-month mode, showed ...
05/19/2008
Howdy from Chicago, Partner! Today, FHA Loans seem to be the last, best option for home buyers with low down payment, or with blemished credit and low FICO scores. Under new guidelines FHA plans to implement this year, those with lower credit scores (less than 680, as determined by the middle sc...
05/18/2008
Do you golf? If you do, perhaps you know someone, or are someone, whose nerves are calmed somewhat by the smell of a good cigar, or a couple of puffs on a cigarette, when lining up that tricky putt. Throughout Chicago, its suburbs, and the entire State of Illinois, the Smoke Free Illinois law, in...
05/18/2008
News Flash! THE PRICE FOR ONE GALLON OF UNLEADED REGULAR, SIX BLOCKS FROM OUR REAL ESTATE OFFICE, IN THE LINCOLN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO - $4.35! Incredibly high - yes? In May, 2002, according to GasBu...
05/17/2008
THE CHICAGO IL REAL ESTATE MARKET, AND OTHER THINGS CHICAGO, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A LITTLE WHITE DOG! Oops - you caught me counting my money for gas! These days, you know, it takes a lot of cash to fill the tank - even for my lil' dog-mobile! Regular here on the North Side of Chicago buste...
05/16/2008
Most who have visited Chicago think of it as a very livable city (except, perhaps, if the only time you visit our town is in our famous "Dead of Winter!") Our neighborhoods offer dining, entertainment, and living options galore - Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Old Town, Lincoln Square, Pilsen...
05/15/2008
According to National Association of Realtors First Quarter, 2008 Survey Data - the Median Price of a Single Family Home here in the Chicago Metro Area fell to $249,600, nearly a 7% drop, year-over-year, versus 2007. Many in Chicago would say - "Where ARE these $249M houses?" Not downtown or in ...
05/14/2008
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Effective January of next year, Lenders and Loan Originators will not be allowed to have contract with appraisers for their loan transactions. Appraisers on the payroll or under contract to specifc Loan Originators or Banks will not be able to provide appraisals for their loans in process. All o...
05/13/2008
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