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Sober Thoughts About Economy
A sour economy has most Americans keeping a hand on their ever-thinning pocket books. But their free hand appears to be firmly wrapped around a bottle of their alcoholic beverage of choice. Meanwhile a busy Chicago real estate market has Tom McCarey reaching for his beloved Coca Cola as his beverage of choice. Thus he remains sharp for his buying and selling clients.
Out of Town Condo Buyers Coming to Chicago? No problem!
Out of town and trying to buy Chicago home? Turn to Chicago real estate professional Tom McCarey who will keep you in the loop of new listings using state of the art technology.
We Made the Offer - He Made Up His Mind - Trying to Buy a Chicago Condo
My clients asked me what to expect as we submitted our offer to buy a Chicago condo. But there’s no way I figured a seller would act like a petulant child and simply cancel his listing. I guess he wasn’t serious about selling his condo for what current market conditions indicate it is now worth. Oh well, my clients and I have other pieces of the Chicago real estate pie to consider.
Candy in the morning does not a breakfast make…
“Candy,” was the first word Jackson uttered this morning, remembering the gift bag from last night. And thus Chicago real estate expert Tom McCarey compares his two-year-old’s selective memory to aspects of the Chicago real estate market - from the seller to the buyer to the financial side of things. The best thing to do is oversee “selective memory” that is too shortsighted.
The Price Must Be Right for the Chicago Home to Sell
My two-year-old son Jackson offered a nugget of wisdom Sunday morning - right priced properties is the right way to go in the current Chicago real estate market. At least that’s what I, a Chicago real estate expert, heard. Glad to say that my listings bear this truth in mind.
The Big Truth about Jumbo Loans in Chicago Real Estate Market
“Chicago isn’t considered a “high cost” real estate market? Tell that to home buyers looking in any of the neighborhoods where I concentrate my business,” says Chicago real estate professional Tom McCarey. HUD didn’t classify Chicago as “high cost,” costing the city and its home buyers the opportunity to have access to more jumbo loan providers. The result? Higher interest rates and fewer options.
Crazy Like a Fox - Fox News Parts Ways with Good Taste
America lost a tremendous voice of reason Friday when Tim Russert died suddenly and unexpectedly. As news coverage, especially cable news, comes under greater scrutiny Russert’s loss will be especially felt by consumers who could turn to Tim for consistent, honorable, and unbiased coverage. Simultaneous to Russert’s death was another loss of credibility at Fox News as they referred to Michelle Obama with the crass term - “Obama’s baby mama.”
The Green Grass of Wrigley Field (as the Cubs Keep Their Winning Ways)
Few things in life offer the serenity of an afternoon Cubs game on a sunny summer day (especially when they win in extra innings). With the grass and ivy vying for greater green and the Cubs atop the majors and winning like they haven’t in years, Chicago real estate professional and life-long Cubs fan Tom McCarey is thinking very positive thoughts!
Send text message to google (and save yourself the fee)
Chicago real estate expert Tom McCarey shares an easy to use tool by text messaging google for addresses and phone numbers. Save the numbers 4 6 6 4 5 3 (which spell out google on the numbers of a phone) and text message the next time you need a restaurant’s phone number or address.
Rain Falls on Chicago Real Estate Open Houses
Even though rain falls on a Sunday afternoon, open houses are a real and elemental part of the Chicago real estate landscape. Chicago real estate professional Tom McCarey hosts Sunday open at 726 Addison on a soggy Sunday. But at least the temperature is pleasant.
