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Surprise! Showing Requests Denied Means the Home Goes Unsold
Yesterday some dusty corridor of my mind belched forth the phrase “people unclear on the concept.”
Like the blind driving school instructor. Or a beauty contest judge who selects the hairy-faced guy with flies buzzing around his head as the pageant winner. The list could go on and on. And you could entertain yourself for anywhere [...]
A Muddled Tale Among Sales (and not) in Chicago Real Estate
When is a deal not a deal? When one side refuses to do what they say they will do and won’t execute the contract. That’s what happened a few weeks ago when my clients reached a deal to buy a West Bucktown home and the sellers dilly dallied long enough to result in another offer that preempted ours.
Hung Out to Dry – Clotheslines, Laundry and the Chicago Real Estate Market
Blame? An article in today’s New York Times credited laundry on a clothes line with her inability to sell a home. That’s a new one. But rather than air my “dirty laundry,” I am heartened by legislative support for folks who want to go green and air-dry their damp clothes. One quick caveat – homes tend to not sell due to two reasons – price and consumer confidence. Fortunately data for the past two-plus months has shown an uptick.
Painted Faces and Staged Homes – A Blurb from Chicago Real Estate Market
The kids came and had their faces painted at Jackson’s party Saturday and the result was joy. Altering appearances toward the joy of a sale is what we do, too, when we stage a home to sell or have professional photographs taken. More in this post from The Real Estate Lounge Chicago.
Chicago Photo Enforced Intersections – Sense or Cents?
Chicago has implemented a system of photo enforced intersections, the efficacy of which I question as drivers become a bit shell-shocked and ride their brakes even as they approach green lights, not wanting to run the risk of getting a ticket from the mechanical device that serves as the gate keeper.
