Did You Hear About the Flight Attendant…
Did you hear about Steven Slater? First he lost his cool and probably his job as well. Slater is a flight attendant. Was, anyway. He had a scuffle with an early-to-rise passenger when their flight landed and before it made the gate. The passenger refused Slater’s admonition and took down his bag from the overhead [...]
Sunday At Work – Pastors and Realtors
Like pastors on the pulpit, real estate agents ply their trade on Sundays. Today I will do so at 1716 West George where the builder has smashed the price down by $250,000! And while a Realtor may not be the person you confess to a good one certainly occupies the position of being a trusted advisor (at least regarding the Chicago real estate market). Stop by!
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.”
Lakeview Condo Sells for $134,000 Less than Original Sale in Chicago
A daily scanning of listings in the Chicago market yields interesting caveats, including a transacted property in Lakeview that lost $134,000 from what it initially sold for two years earlier.
A Real Lesson Learned – Reading the Sports Page in Chicago
A passion of The Real Estate Lounge Chicago is to learn. And what we learned today came from the sports pages of The New York Times and the approach of the father of a professional football player. Using a four-part process of analysis the father helped his son become successful not just in football but in life.
