Top 10 Reasons to Buy

411 W. Ontario #715

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411 W Ontario

10. Built in 1916, this Chicago School style building once housed the Seaman Paper Company.  In addition to manufacturing paper and tissue, the company supplied plastic helmet liners to our WW II troops.

9. Stay in shape — choose among an in-building workout room, a health club on the block, or the East Bank Club around the corner.

8. Dogs and cats are welcome

7. This top floor 2 bedroom 2 bath is located on the north (quiet) side of the building.

6. Doorman (24 hours), roof deck, dry cleaner, and on-site management by Wolin-Levin

5. In Unit Washer and dryer included

4. Wood burning fireplace with gas starter

411 Ontario 715 Dining Room and Living Room

3. 411 Ontario #715 is great for entertaining — the ample living and dining rooms are open to the kitchen with a large granite breakfast bar

2. A convenient parking spot is available for purchase in the attached heated garage for $ 35,000.

1. The unit is well priced at $ 389,000 — and you can make an appointment with listing agent Anne Rossley to see it today!

Contact Anne Rossley at Prudential Rubloff for all your Chicago real estate needs.  Anne sells Chicago historic properties using tomorrow’s technologies!

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The IRS has posted questions and answers about the homebuyer tax credit.  Basically, you qualify if

  • You haven’t owned a home in the last 3 years
  • You purchase a home as your primary residence between 4/8/08 and 5/1/10
  • You close on the home before July 1, 2010
  • Combined income for a married couple phases out between $ 225,000 to $ 245,000

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To download a PDF copy of the IRS Questions and Answers, select this link.

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Anne Rossley of Prudential Rubloff can answer your Homebuyer Tax Credit Questions – select this link to submit any questions you have about your situation…

Now is the time to start your home search!

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For an in-town pied a terre or investment property, this one bedroom at 3950 N Lake Shore Drive is worth looking at…

3950 lake shore

For only $ 125,000, it’s across the drive from Waveland golf course and the harbors, the tennis courts and the lakefront bike paths.  At the corner of Irving Park and the drive,  you can catch buses west or express buses south.  This location is ideal!

The apartment is a freshly painted 1 bedroom  priced aggressively –  this is the lowest priced one bedroom south of Irving Park on the lake and it has a lake view (Montrose Harbor!).  The building includes a 24 hour doorman, commissary, dry cleaner, fitness center and sundeck.  There is a parking garage attached to the building and management is on site.

Let’s say you purchased this condo with 20% down and secured a 5.25% loan — your payments BEFORE tax deductions would be only $ 1188.20 — less that $ 2 per square foot per month!

To see this or other pied a terre condos in Chicago, contact Anne Rossley at Prudential Rubloff.  Anne can help you with all your Chicago real estate needs.

Anne is a Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS).

For further financing information on this property, Diane Pyshos (pyshos@msn.com) at Chicago Financial is a fantastic resource and I highly recommend her!
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East Ravenswood Real Estate Update

January 23, 2010

New on the real estate market in East Ravenswood this week is

4630 N Paulina, listed at $ 1,395,000…
The home is on an extra deep lot, typical of East Ravenswood homes.  In this case – 165 ‘ deep.  Tricked out with gorgeous finishes, it is the only one left from Landrosh.
Other homes for sale this month [...]

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Graceland West Real Estate Update

January 22, 2010

This month, 1422 W Berteau closed.  Originally listed at $1,395,000 , it closed this week at $ 1,019,000 after 202 days on market. The 20’s brick and stucco 3 bedroom home was situated on a 30′ lot.

This is the only home that closed this month — the following homes are currently for sale…

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Ugly Bathrooms

January 21, 2010

DIY is having an ugliest bath contest…
The funny thing is – as a Realtor, I’ve seen all these and worse!
As of this writing, the pink bath is in the lead.  Personally, I think the silver foil wallpaper is frightening.

What do you think?
To see pretty baths in beautiful homes, call Anne Rossley at Prudential Rubloff.
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Lakewood Balmoral Real Estate Update

January 20, 2010

Lakewood Balmoral has been quiet this month.  The entry property (lowest price) is 5323 N Wayne, reduced to $ 595,000.  It’s situated on a 33′ wide lot, and  the neighborhood resales are high enough to support a lovely rehab on this property.

The top end of the market remains 5511 N Lakewood — Dave Kirk’s gorgeous [...]

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How do Chicago home price declines compare to the suburbs’?

January 18, 2010

I have a suburban client contemplating a cr0ss-country move, and like everyone else who bought 2-5 years ago, he’ll be taking a loss on his home.  In negotiating his relocation package, he contemplated how this loss would compare to what he’ll gain by buying in his new city.
Did home prices decline as much there as [...]

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Best Time to List Your Home for Sale

January 10, 2010

Traditionally, Chicago’s real estate market kicks off after the Super Bowl.  Our market is usually busiest between February and April — ahead of the suburban market.
Why?  Probably because of the traditional May 1 – Oct 1 lease renewal dates.  Why and how that started is a mystery to me, but it makes sense that if [...]

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Prudential Rubloff Leads Lakeview Home Sales

January 8, 2010

In preparing a listing appointment this week for a Lakeview Single Family Home seller, the market data was interesting…
1.  Prudential Rubloff does about twice the single family home business in the Lakeview Neighborhood.

2.  The market is looking more healthy — with 92 active listings and 63 sales in the last 6 months, we are edging [...]

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