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from the mouths of babes . lessons on new perspectives
Fresh sensibility. It’s one of the things that kids do so very well. Whether it’s coloring outside of the lines or singing a song with the slightest lyrical alteration. Another gift they provide is saying words they’ve heard me or you say but offering them through the filter of their own hearing. And so we [...]
30 Degrees Less, 2011 Commences in Chicago
A 30 degree drop greeted the dawning of the new year today in Chicago. Shocking! Nonetheless, it is good to be home after a two-week jaunt to Paris. And while there the chilly weather did not prevent our daily walks, we shelved today’s walk in Chicago with after the capricious drop from yesterday.
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 [...]
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.
