Chicago Real Estate Forum

SSHBA SMC Serves Up Pancakes with a Side of Smart Homes

Mitch Levinson — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:12:59 +0000

This upcoming Thursday, May 23, the SSHBA’s Sales and Marketing Council will be hosting May’s Networking Breakfast. Starting at 8:30 a.m. in the SSHBA Office, the topic of discussion will be Smart Homes- the latest and greatest innovation of the home building industry. Along with your meal and mingling, Kyle Hiskey of Crestron Lighting Controls [Read More]

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Realtor Shopping: Dos and Don’ts

Mitch Levinson — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:19 +0000

Selling your real estate in Chicago can be made or broken by your choice of Realtor®. The ideal Realtor is passionate in their career, and has a large breadth of knowledge on your specific area. However, what other factors are important to ensure you find a Realtor who is right for you? Background. It is [Read More]

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Young Professionals Happy in the Windy City

Ben Heisler — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:50 +0000

Great news for Chicago residents: a new study from Forbes places Chicago as one of the best places for young professionals. Chicago came in at number four on the list, tied with Washington D.C. and San Diego, Calif. in a study compiled by CareerBliss.com. The study on Forbes.com was based on analysis from more than 45,000 employee generated [Read More]

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Illinois Homeowners Affected By Severe Weather Receive Recovery Aid

Mitch Levinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:48 +0000

Following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Agency’s announcement that federal disaster aid is now available to the State of Illinois, it has ordered federal aid to enhance recovery efforts made by state and local governments in areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred from April 16 to [Read More]

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Nominate a Good Neighbor REALTOR

Amanda Winters — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:22 +0000

Know a Chicago REALTOR® that is doing as much good in the community as they are doing for the Chicago new homes market? REALTOR® Magazine is now accepting nominations for its Good Neighbor Awards. The National Association of REALTORS®’ annual Good Neighbor Awards program, which is in its 14th year, recognizes REALTORS® who’ve made an [Read More]

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Celebrate National Home Remodeling Month Responsibly

Mitch Levinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:40 +0000

As May is National Home Remodeling month, the National Association of Home Builders wants to remind you that before you start making plans, tearing down walls and adding all manner of new customizations to your real estate in Chicago, you should consider three difficulties that are usually discounted in the eagerness to renovate. These include [Read More]

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Making Your Chicago Neighborhood Safer

Delaney — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:03:08 +0000

How safe do you feel in your neighborhood? Unfortunately, residential crime happens more often than you might think, which leaves many homeowners feeling uneasy. But, there are steps you can take to protect your home and your neighborhood. One of the best preventive measures you can take is to simply get to know your neighbors. [Read More]

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Chicago Makes Top 10 List of Cities for Moms

Amanda Winters — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:35 +0000

Mother’s Day got the folks at Redfin (a blog that delivers the latest news and analysis on local real estate markets) thinking about where they could find the best cities for moms and not surprisingly, Chicago made the Top 10 list. Chicago came in at no. 8 on the Redfin Top 10 Best Cities for [Read More]

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NAHB Urging Congress to Keep Homeownership Affordable

Amanda Winters — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:58:39 +0000

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is urging Congress to maintain its support for vital housing tax incentives, including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, the mortgage interest deduction and real estate tax deductions, to meet the nation’s growing need for affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities. U.S. Census data shows that more than [Read More]

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Housing Affordability Still Remains High, Despite Rising Home Prices

Scott Delevitt — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:59:33 +0000

Home prices in 150 U.S. cities saw their biggest year-over-year gains in more than seven years in the first quarter of 2013, but affordability still remains high in most markets, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR reported that the national median price for an existing, single family house was $176,600 in [Read More]

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