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The Pride of the North side, pound for pound the hardest workin' man in real estate... he is the Chicago Real Estate Local

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2007 

401(k), 403(b), stocks, you and me: Financing your mortgage Todays Tribune real estate section featured a great article about using securities accounts, 401(k)s and 403(b)s as financing options for home purchases. For instance, one can use these accounts as an equity line with various payback req...
01/26/2007
Albany Park... Not so Hot Crain's featured a short little story about neighborhoods that haven't "popped" and heated up as thought. Albany Park was on that short list which is a little upsetting... guess where I live people. Anywho, I really hate those hit and run articles... so let's add a littl...
01/26/2007
Mortgage 101: Preferred lenders and builder's incentives We've seen it a million times (and when I say WE, I mean me). Maybe you have seen it. A builder of a new home subdivision, condo building, or new condo conversion offers incentives somehow based on the preferred lender. "If you use our in-h...
01/26/2007
Find a bar, restaurant, theatre... bar! Interactive map I was perusing the Chicago blog scene and came across this interactive map at the Chicagoist site. The map allows you to select an "L" stop for a drop down list of amenities. Really cool. I'd be wary of the updating, but gives you a great se...
01/26/2007
The West Wilson Corridor: Chicago's North Side What's in a name?  In Chicago the short answer is:  Everything.  People identify themselves not only by their neighborhood, but by their block... and their street... and their building!  You just don't live in Lakeview, you live on Seminary Street, o...
01/26/2007
Discover Chicago's Northwest Side The above title sounds innocent and pedestrian enough, but you should know me better.The Chicago Tribune ran a story concerning the religious epiphany many soon to be buyers/home owners are having; there is a Northwest Side to the city. However, the story misses ...
01/18/2007
Chicagoans want new...NOW Or like new. Where do you want your market research from...national news or the real estate junkie on the Chicago streets? Several observations since January 1st:1. Buyers are flooding the market. In November... well, I should have taken November '06 off. Maybe a nice is...
01/11/2007
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