After weeks of brainstorming sessions on how to improve my blog, I’ve decided that I needed to add something interesting, something that will appeal to my readers and will make them come back and enjoy the information. So, therefore, I’m excited to announce the launching of a new service for followers of OwnChicagoHome.com and for […]
Archive for January, 2007
HouseMath 2.0 helps you calculate the costs of home ownership.
Published January 26th, 2007 in Marketing Tools. 3 CommentsHouseMath 2.0 lets you calculate all the costs associated with your new purchase and gives you a true monthly cost of owning your new home.
Online property searches are evolving quickly and are morphing away from simply displaying listings on a map. Adding the proper context to the data, like Trulia’s heat maps or Oodle’s Index […]
Comparing condo prices may be the best way to gauge the direction of housing prices.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — In trying to get a read on how much real estate markets are slumping, some people may be looking at the wrong indicator.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) tracks sales of both single-family homes and condos.
In the […]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — From frozen oranges in California to deadly winter storms across the country, extreme weather has taken a very expensive toll. We tell you how to protect your most important assets from the wrath of Mother Nature.
1: Know what’s covered
Winter can be brutal on your home. Your homeowner’s insurance covers burst pipes […]
Trump undoing deals-Condo buyers who got discounts in friends/family program told contracts voided
Published January 18th, 2007 in Real Estate News. 0 CommentsBy Susan Diesenhouse
Tribune staff reporter
Published January 16, 2007
The letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer didn’t say, “You’re fired.” But it said something close.
Back in 2003, when Trump was planning his downtown residential tower, he gave about 40 insiders an attractive deal: They could sign contracts to buy condominiums in the Trump International Hotel & Tower at […]
So, I got a new phone: Blackberry Pearl
Published January 18th, 2007 in Real Estate News. 2 CommentsI’ve decided to switch over from a Treo to a Blackberry and I had my eyes on the Blackberry Peal for a while. I currently have T-Mobile and other than their slower data network, I found the service to be great and reliable. I really wish they would upgrade to a 3G network sooner. But, […]
The Kimball station on the CTA Brown Line will reopen Friday, transit agency officials said today.
“We are pleased to announce that after nearly four months of renovation work, Kimball station will reopen this Friday, a few days earlier than promised,” CTA President Frank Kruesi said in a news release. The station had been closed for […]
Where can you buy a second home for $250,000
Published January 12th, 2007 in Real Estate News. 0 CommentsWhat kind of second home can you get these days for $250,000? It depends on where you’re looking.
Want something of a bargain? Then head north. Even though the Canadian dollar has gained strength recently against its American counterpart, second homes just over the border still represent relatively good value for buyers.
In the Eastern Townships, a […]
Launching Your Real Estate Company’ Workshop
Published January 12th, 2007 in Real Estate News. 0 CommentsStarting and effectively managing a company is a monumental step in a real estate professional’s career. One cannot underestimate the degree of planning, business-savvy, and commitment required for this venture. This new 3-day workshop is designed for brokers who are interested in starting their own real estate company and want to save themselves thousands of […]
I came across an interesting article on Money CNN and I thought I’ll share it. It talks about real estate blogs and how the technology has changed the real estate market.
[source Money CNN]
“Home buyers and sellers have already seized much of the power once in the hands of exclusively of real estate professionals. But they’re […]
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I would like to thank all of you that have been reading my blog constantly and supported it. Without you, I would have never probably had the motivation to keep writing articles.
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