Eric's Chicago Real Estate Local

Funding your Condo Association I wrote the other day about a piece posted by Peter at Closing Real Estate in Chicago concerning funding an association. He gives quick blog posts that send you in the right direction and posits questions to get you thinking. This is a conversation I'll have with yo...

Okay,The Donald vs Rosie Are we obligated as Realtors to take Trump?

Condo associations on my mind Some wax poetic about women. I get together with friends and muse about condo associations. I'm a condo board president. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger", I always say. So, as I lead our board and owners into increased potential for re-sale value because "i...

I won't be fooled (meme'd) again Pat Kitano, with his very kind words (although, I've been blogging for a year now!), has put the meme to me once again.So, Pat, here's a quick 5 more things you may not know about me...1. Didn't fly until I was 21 years old... now, I fly often but clutch the seat ...

Just a quick question... would you drop the second bath for the right location?  Okay, I know this is tough for many markets to conceive... so this is more for the city people with good condo markets and lots of choices.In Chicago, we have the BIG requests... Two bed, two bath, parking, good outd...

Prices and quality up west of Western Avenue, north of Irving Park Road Recently, I have had several clients looking for two bed, two bathroom units with parking, outdoor space, storage and a large master bedroom. Oh, and over 1200 sq/ft. Oh, and near the "L"! Duh, right. In unit washer and dryer...

What's in a meme? In this ever evolutionary world of blogging, I have been presented with a term coined with social evolutions in mind. Meme. Blogging amongst real estate professionals is somewhat a meme (rymes with theme). Well, "blog" may be a meme and "google" is... a phrase, concept or song t...

 I have recently been shopping homes with a client along the Blue Line stops from Belmont to Montrose. This is a great area for those who can't bear "moving up" to another condo, but can't afford Lakeview, Lincoln Square and Bucktown/Wicker Park prices.Need to commute downtown and can spend $400K...

 The Tribune wrote another story covering "car sharing" in and around Chicago. Has anyone tried this? My wife and I own a sedan for my business and a truck we've had since 2001. I can't see parting with either of these at the moment... the truck comes in handy with my business when I need to haul...

 The Chicago Tribune ran a story concerning a preceived uptick in cancelled home purchase contracts. One of the most confusing issues, and the major obstacle for home buyers to become "mentally" ready to offer on a home, is the subject of earnest money and the contract itself.While most buyers to...