Roscoe Village
A Call from a Pig and an Extended School Break in Chicago
A mix of imagination and pragmatics, we decided to keep Jackson out of school the week following a two-week break in the face of the unknown. With Swine Flu rising to the state of pandemic, such a course of action seemed well-reasoned. Meanwhile, the Chicago real estate market is more active than it’s been in more than a year.
A Meeting With New Clients Who are Buying a Home in Chicago
Last summer I met a couple at a Bucktown open house. Between then and now they saved some money, got married, and neared the end of their rental lease. And now they are ready to jump into the Chicago real estate market. And after meeting for 90 minutes last Saturday, we are ready to do it together to find the best Chicago real estate with The Real Estate Lounge Chicago.
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.
A Baby’s First Sequence of Steps (and the Chicago Real Estate Market Continues Moving Forward)
Daddy Tom McCarey, a top producing Chicago realtor, proudly watches one-year-old son Lucas Storm take one step after another. He also answers value question and refers to @ properties market report regarding Chicago real estate to allay concerns about the Chicago market.
The Rumored Demise – Another Home Sells in Chicago
The Chicago real estate market today? I can’t help but think of Mark Twain’s quote, “Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Yesterday my clients finalized negotiations of an offer for their home in West Town. Listed in the upper six figures, this residence attracted the prospective buyers back for three showings before they [...]
