Chicago Residential Examiner

Chicago Real Estate Listings & Closings: November 7-13, 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:53 -0700

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for November 7-13, 2009 Per the Chicago Association of Realtors Type 1: Single Family Detached Type 2: Single Family Attached (condos, town-homes, etc.) Type 3: Multi-Fami...

New Laws Require More Clear Closing Cost Explanations

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:13:13 -0700

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is requiring that closing cost be spelled out more clearly for the real estate consumer in a more user friendly version of the good-faith estimate. The new HUD 1 will allow the borrower to easi...

Chicago Real Estate Listings & Closings: October 31 - Nov 6, 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:17:23 -0700

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for October 31 thru November 6, 2009 with 2008 and 2007 comparables. Per the Chicago Association of Realtors. Type 1: Single Family Detached Type 2: Single Family Attache...

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings: October 24-30, 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:45 -0700

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closing for October 24 - 30, 2009 with 2008 and 2007 comparisons. Per the Chicago Association of Realtors Type 1: Single Family Detached Type 2: Single Family Attached (condos, to...

House passes Home Buyer Tax Credit - Wonderful New Changes!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:51 -0700

The U.S. House of Representatives pass Home Buyers Tax Credit extention! It now goes before President Obama for his signature. There are some changes from the orginal and I have put together a graph comparing the two Tax Credits. If you ...

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings: October 17-23, 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:22:39 -0700

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for October 17-23, 2009 with 2008 and 2007 comparisons. Per the Chicago Association of Realtors Property Type 1: Single Family Detached Property Type 2: Single Family Att...

The Montgomery Ward Building - 500 West Superior & the World Trade Center

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:53:05 -0700

River North is home to fabulous restaurants, spicy night life, cutting edge art galleries and unique and historically significant architecture. Case in point is the Montgomery Ward & Co. building located at 500 West Superior. The stunning...

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings: Oct 10-16, 2009

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:00:58 -0700

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for October 10 - 16, 2009 Per the Chicago Association of Realtors Type 1: Single Family Detached Type 2: Single Family Attached (Townhomes, condominiums etc.) Type 2: ...

Chicago Real Estate Statistics: October 3-9, 2009

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:40:04 -0700

Graph Courtesy of the Chicago Association of RealtorsChicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for October 3-9, 2009 with 2008 and 2007 comparisons.Per the Chicago Association of Realtors.Type 1: Single Family DetachedType 2:&...

Chicago Real Estate Listings & Closings: September 26 - October 2, 2009

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:47:15 -0700

Graph courtesy of the Chicago Association of RealtorsChicago real estate listings and closing for the week of September 26 - October 2, 2009 with 2007 and 2008 comparisions.Per the Chicago Association of Realtors.Type 1: Singe...

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings: September 19 - 25, 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:06:44 -0700

Graph Courtesy of the Chicago Association of Realtors Per the Chicago Association of RealtorsChicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for September 19 - September 25, 2009 with 2007 and 2008 comparisons.Type 1 = Single Family DetachedType 2 = S...

Chicago Home Buyers: Only 69 Days Remaining to Use the $8,000 Home Buyers Tax Credit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:05:51 -0700

Chicago home buyers the countdown is on to December 1, 2009 - the deadline for the $8,000 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. Home sales have been on an upswing and great properties priced properly are moving quickly.The National Association of ...

Chicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for September 5-11, 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:53:00 -0700

Graph Courtesy of the Chicago Association of RealtorsPer the Chicago Association of RealtorsChicago Real Estate Listings and Closings for September 5 - September 11, 2009 with 2007 and 2008 comparisons.Type 1 = Single Family DetachedType 2 = Single F...

MGM/Metro Goldwyn Mayer Chicago Travel Video from 1948: A beautiful window into Chicago's Past

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:52:38 -0700

Image courtesy of MGMHave you ever dreamed of traveling through time?Have you ever imagined stepping into a time machine that could take you someplace you have never been before?An H.G. Wells influence is certainly felt in the MGM/Metro Goldwyn Mayer...

Arthur Rubloff: A Magnificent Dream a Mile Long

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:53:10 -0700

Photo Courtesy of the Chicago TribuneWhen one hears the words “The Magnificent Mile” there is only one street in the entire world that comes to mind. Michigan Avenue.Most envision luxury shopping, Water Tower landmarks, restaurants, ...

Downtown Chicago New Home Sales Jump in 2nd Quarter 2009

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:01:44 -0700

Good news for the downtown Chicago new construction real estate market - sales jumped to 313 units in the 2nd quarter 2009 up from just 55 sales in the 1st quarter 2009.Sales are still down 35% from 2nd quarter 2008, but it is a move in th...

Map of the Stars: If they lived in Chicago - Billy Joel

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:44:57 -0700

Photo Courtesy of Kevin MazurMap of the Stars: If they lived in Chicago – Billy JoelElton John and Billy Joel, the “Piano Men” recently played two concerts at Wrigley Field in Lakeview and it was evident that Billy Joel has spent a ...

Chicago home prices show first monthly rise since September 2006!

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:52:45 -0700

Good news for Chicago area residents, per the Standard & Poor's / Case-Shiller index, home prices in the Chicago area rose 1.1% in May compared to April.

It is a start!

Map of the Stars - If they lived in Chicago: Elton John

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:34:42 -0700

Tom Cruze/Chicago Sun TimesElton John and Billy Joel recently performed for thousands of satisfied fans at Wrigley Field. While exiting the park amidst the crush of music lovers desperately trying to get to home, one couldn’t help but pon...

Chicago Shakers: Premier singles social club and supportor of the Lakeview Food Pantry

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:12:59 -0700

Even though there are a million and one things to do in Chicago throughout the year, sometimes it can be intimidating if you are new to the area, all your friends are coupled up, or you simply don't have time to plan social excursions when you ...