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Edgewater Beach Penthouse with Rooftop Terrace — $ 339,000

July 24, 2010

Not only is my new listing on Edgewater Beach (now Osterman Beach) a spectacular home at an incredible price — it also has a PAST!
Playboy Magazine Designed my Condo Listing?
According to JT, the Beach Point Tower garage man for 48 years, the penthouse at 5801 N Sheridan Road was modified by Playboy Magazine for photo [...]

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CHICAGO REAL ESTATE – SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES THROUGH JUNE 2010

July 11, 2010

Single Family Home sales on Chicago’s north side are looking better all the time. In June, 79 homes closed on Chicago’s north side*, a steady increase over the previous month, and up 84% over June 2009.

Median prices declined this month-  down 7% vs the previous month (May ‘10) and -16% vs June 2009.

Inventory levels continue [...]

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What Does $ 4 Million Buy in Lincoln Park?

June 3, 2010
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This month, $4 Million is the price for 2248 N Orchard, a new 8,550 square foot 6 bedroom home on a 31 foot wide lot.  Located near Oz Park in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood,  the home includes a mahogany paneled library, 2 tiered terrace with fireplace, and an elevator to all levels, including the [...]

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Lincoln Square – Albany Park – Best Restaurants and Retail

April 8, 2010
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Best restaurants and retail shopping in Albany Park – Lincoln Square …
When buyers look for a home,  they want to know where are the best  eating and shopping establishments.  After all, we all need to easily get fresh groceries, find a reliable dry cleaner, enjoy parks, eat reasonably priced and tasty restaurant food, and access [...]

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Chicago Condo Sales 2010 — How are we doing so far?

March 19, 2010
Chicago condo sales through Feb 2010

There is just about one month left in the federal home buyer tax credit program — $ 6500 – $ 8000 in tax savings if you buy by April 30 and close by June 30.
How is the home buyer tax credit program affecting condo sales in Chicago?  In a nutshell –

Sales are better than last [...]

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Chicago Single Family Homes for sale under $ 400K

March 16, 2010
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Looking to buy a home before the tax credit ends April 30?  There are some great opportunities in Chicago Real Estate for single family homes.
Don’t get me wrong — condos are great.  Eventually, however,  most condo buyers ask me
“What kind of home can I buy for this money?”
“What is the Chicago real estate market doing [...]

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Condo Owners and Boards – Manage your Property Managers!

March 7, 2010
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Condo owners annually elect a board of directors to oversee the property’s maintenance and management.    (If not self-managed),  these boards hire property managers to advise them, to collect assessment fees, manage the maintenance staff, oversee repairs to the common elements, and to facilitate the transfer of property between condo buyers and sellers.
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Selective Enrollment Acceptance Date

February 21, 2010

Tomorrow we’ll receive Michael’s letter from CPS – where he will go to high school for the next four years.  I stayed calm all last week, knowing the deadline was approaching, and reminding myself that “everything works out for the best.”  Letters were to be mailed on Friday, and we were expecting the news in [...]

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Chicago Pied-a-terre Condo Opportunity on Lake Shore Drive

January 28, 2010

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

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 [...]

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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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