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Q: What are the closing costs to buy a foreclosure condo in Chicago? A: INSPECTION - strongly suggested in order to have all of the mechanicals, plumbing, systems tested (professional home inspection) - costs about $3-400 APPRAISAL/LENDER FEES - lender charges, you'll have to find out from themSU...
06/27/2013
Q: Why is it cheaper to own a house than to rent one? A: In many areas right now it is cheaper to own than it is to rent. Property values and interest rates have fallen quite a bit over the last several years, and homeownership is the most affordable it has been in decades. Rents are going up bec...
05/16/2013
841 N. Marion St., Oak Park, IL 60302 Fabulous location for this north Oak Park charmer! This lovely brick Georgian home features gorgeous refinished hardwood floors, 2 woodburning fireplaces, central air & newer decorating. Vintage kitchen & ceramic tile baths all in good condition. Great retro ...
04/16/2013
Oak Park, IL - there's a buyer's feeding frenzy going on! There's a buyer's feeding frenzy in Oak Park right now, and Kyra & I (The Pych Team) are on a roll with our most recent handful of listings selling in days with multiple offers! Click here to fi...
03/11/2013
6436 W. Roosevelt Rd. #405, Oak Park, IL 60304 Available April 1, 2013, this gorgeous condo offers an ideal split floorplan with central great room featuring a pristine maple kitchen w/ stainless appliances & breakfast bar which opens to the spacious living room framed by large windows & slidin...
03/01/2013
1168 S. Taylor Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304 This frame bungalow stole the show (and some buyers' hearts) this weekend! Staged to perfection, we listed the home on Friday with professional-quality photos and Virtual Tour. Over the weekend (Superbowl weekend of all times), we had 9 showings which yield...
02/04/2013
Home Prices in River Forest, IL for December 2012 Real estate market data for Oak Park, IL provided by Laurie Christofano of RE/MAX In The Village, Realtors. River Forest Home Prices We have seen a stabilization in home prices in River Forest IL over the past couple of years, and sales activity c...
12/17/2012
Foreclosure Alert: 2608 W. Diversey Pkwy #502, Chicago, IL 60647 – 3BR, 2BA Super-wide, 1880 square feet, top floor 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom newer construction (2005) condo in fantastic Logan Square location! Features include 12 foot ceilings, huge front great room w/ arched windows and doorway to...
12/05/2012
Foreclosure Alert: 1255 S. State St. #1007, Chicago, IL 60605 - 1BR/1BA with garage parking and in-building gym Just listed! This newer construction (2007) foreclosure condo in Chicago's trendy South Loop neighborhood is a great buy! Features include hardwood floors, stainless appliances, grani...
11/29/2012
Investment Properties For Sale in Oak Park, IL As of 11/26/12, there are 20 investment properties for sale in Oak Park, IL, ranging in price from $229,000 up to $899,799. Click here to see up-to-date inventory! My favorite of the bunch is a gorgeous Victorian 4-flat (all 1 bedroom units) offered...
11/26/2012