The Economy
number crunching and making an offer to buy a chicago home
More than ever numbers are being crunched as offers are made. Why is clear – nobody wants to overpay. The how varies, yielding ranges, some hypothetical and some less so as we seek to hammer out real numbers for Chicago real estate.
Add One – Chicago Return Delayed by One More Tropical Day
Value. It’s everywhere. Sometimes it comes down to an instantaneous decision of whether what is offered has worth. Such was the case today as we opted for a flight tomorrow rather than returning to Chicago today as originally scheduled.
Meaning Sought, Gained and Possibly Explained
From Nemo to omen to meaning… and so it goes as thoughts dance through the mind and resolutions are made with the start of a new year. Preferred Chicago real estate agent Tom McCarey goes from Nemo to Frankl and finds some degree of meaning.
A Brief Break from the Blog But Busy with Chicago Real Estate
A brief respite from the blog. I meant to write more often, but something always stood in the way. Like being busy with new Chicago real estate listings, meeting new clients, watching cartoons with my sons. But here I am today.
Thinking of Chicago’s Roger Ebert and His Half Movie Star Reviews
Chicago movie reviewer Roger Ebert was especially worth reading when he panned a movie. Thoughts of Ebert filled my head when I read a NYT review this morning of “The Blind Side.” One line in particular struck me, talking about “seeking maximum uplift” while “shedding nuance and complication.”
