Roscoe Village

atop the ladder atop the box atop the earth in chicago

I thought of an old friend yesterday as we zipped through Rogers Park for a mid-evening jaunt to Best Buy last night. Jerry Riggs, the kid who could (or thought he could) concoct anything from nothing. You may know the type. Don’t go down to his basement for fear that the hodge-podge of wires with [...]

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Open House Visitors and Conversations about Chicago Real Estate

The folks who came came at the end, walked about the Lincoln Park home, and talked about what they are looking for. I, a pleasant sort, traded anecdotes with them about what they seek. And so goes another day in the Chicago real estate market.

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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 [...]

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roscoe village open house . today from 11-1 . best priced home!

30 minutes. That’s when I head to the garage to make my way to open house #1. 2801 N Oakley in the Rivers Edge complex in Roscoe Village. And while it may be a bit cooler than I prefer outside, for the moment the blue sky is speckled with wispy clouds that portend, I hope, [...]

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good day to great price! rivers edge condo is a steal!

from good to great. the price at 2801 oakley qualifies as one of the best deals in the chicago market now. $25k less than comps in the building, for your efforts you get an oversized home in the rivers edge complex in roscoe village with awesome skyline views from the master and private terrace. hurry.

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