Ahhh, the green craze!! Some of you probably don’t know, but western European countries have recycled for decades. We, as a nation are running behind, but it is never too late to start. And I am thrilled that developments are competing for the best environmental friendly condo project. I hope people […]
Archive for September, 2007
Go “green” and increase the value of your home.
Published September 23rd, 2007 in Real Estate Tips. 0 CommentsHot Trends in remodeling: Give your Kitchen and Bath a face lift
Published September 18th, 2007 in Real Estate Tips. 0 CommentsI think we all know by now that updating a kitchen or bath can add about 20% value to our home. The word “update” automatically makes us think of granite and stainless steel appliances, right? for all of us who are tired to hear about granite, 1 1/4 inch or not, here is a list […]
Commercial Real Estate: LoopNet acquires Cityfeet.com
Published September 17th, 2007 in Real Estate News. 0 CommentsLoopNet Inc, which operates the largest commercial real estate marketplace online, announced it acquired privately held Cityfeet.com, reported Inman News.
Cityfeet operates an online distribution network for commercial property listings that are sent to more than 100 partners, including the Web sites of The New York Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning […]
On a lighter note, here is a great event for all of you yoga lovers. Yoga pro or not, attend the Global Mala event on Sunday, September 23 at 9am.
The Global Mala is an international event in which people all over the world will be practicing yoga simultaneously in honor of the UN International Day […]
Better Refi options for Homeowners in a Crisis
Published September 16th, 2007 in Mortgage. 0 CommentsCNN reported earlier this morning that hundreds of thousands of homeowners who may struggle to make mortgage payments are likely to get some relief in coming months, including more options to refinance into lower-cost, fixed-rate loans and tax relief if they do face foreclosure.
About 240,000 borrowers of the estimated 2 million with adjustable-rate loans scheduled […]
According to a report released by Hitwise in July, the following websites made the “Top 20″ List:
1 Realtor.com
2 RealtyTrac
3 Homegain
4 Rent.com
5 RE/MAX Real Estate
6 Apartments.com
7 Zillow
8 Yahoo! Real Estate
9 MSN Real Estate
10 Move.com
Tips for purchasing a quiet high-rise Condo
Published September 13th, 2007 in Real Estate Tips. 0 CommentsHow quiet is your Condo? When purchasing a condo in a high-rise, we emphasize location, view and amenities. One very important element we tend to ignore is the noise level. It is usually after closing that we find out at 2:00am that the next door neighbor is taking electric guitar lessons, again. According to Tom […]
Questions to ask when you choose your real estate agent
Published September 8th, 2007 in Real Estate Tips. 0 CommentsIn a previous article, I have talked about interviewing a realtor and the questions a customer should ask before choosing a real estate agent. Today, I am going to cover the issue that most of the people are having when trying to sell their house: hiring the perfect real estate agent.
Here are some good questions […]
The Chicago Spire construction has started
Published September 5th, 2007 in Chicago Real Estate. 0 CommentsThe construction work at The Chicago Spire tower has begun already. The new building that will change the Chicago skyline forever is located at 420 E North Water St. On the same note, we have learned that the sales center will be opening in the last week in September.
Earn a Master’s Degree in Real Estate
Published September 5th, 2007 in Chicago Real Estate. 0 CommentsRoosevelt University will start offering a master’s degree in Real Estate at their Walter E. Heller College of Business. This program applies to women only at this time and is designed to help advance the careers of women in commercial real estate. The new program provides a stipend or scholarship, career counseling and placement assistance, […]
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