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Real Estate Company of the Year: Prudential Rubloff

May 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Arthur Rubloff

For the last four years, Prudential Rubloff real estate has consistently received the Gibraltar Circle Award, given out annually to the top 50 franchises in the country based on gross commission income.  “When they started, they weren’t even in the top 50,” Rick Sobin, vice president of Prudential Rubloff says. But as their sales rose, so did their spot in the Gibraltar scale. Sobin says then three or four years ago, they made it to number 34. Then they got up to number 22, and eventually to 13 or 14, and … [Read more...]

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Smart mortgage tutorial for first time home buyers

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mortgage

It’s not easy at all to forecast the market trends accurately when it comes to investing in real estate. Especially, if you’re a first time home buyer, then it becomes even more difficult for you to judge the right deal at the right time. Even a single wrong step can hinder your dream of owning your first ever home but don’t worry, there is solution available for you. A simple lesson for first time home buyers: First time homebuyers may feel apprehensive while going ahead with their purchase for the … [Read more...]

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Watch Your Mortgage Expiration Dates

May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mortgage Expiration

You pay attention to expiration dates, don’t you? When you visit the grocer and buy a carton of milk, you look at the expiration date, right? And when listing your home and you receive an offer, do you also get a buyer’s preapproval letter from a lender? That letter has an expiration date, too. And it’s an important one. Dates matter, and when it comes to mortgage loans, it’s no different. The buyer has to obtain financing before a certain date in order to close on time. The appraisal has to be performed … [Read more...]

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The Residences at River Bend – 333 N. Canal

May 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
333 N. Canal River Bend

The Residences at River Bend in the popular West Loop area of downtown Chicago are some of the most luxurious condos for sale in this neighborhood. 333 N. Canal is located on the Chicago River offering some pretty spectacular views. Every unit in the entire building faces east so each unit, even on the lower floors offer a city and a river view. Just across the River from 333 N. Canal (River North) are many shopping areas as well as restaurants. The building also has a transit score of 100. The el train is just … [Read more...]

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Top 5 highest priced Chicago condo sales April 2013

May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Top 5 Condo Sals April 2013

April was an amazing month for luxury condo sales with 26 homes closing above $1 million dollars in the downtown Chicago area neighborhoods.. The top 5 sales in the month of April included 1 new construction condo, at the Ritz Carlton Residences. The price point is also slightly higher with the lowest priced of the top 5 coming in at $2 million dollars. There were actually 2 tied for the $2 million dollar spot, 401 N. Wabash (The Trump), and 340 E. Randolph (Randolph on the Park). If you are looking for a luxury … [Read more...]

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Chicago Real Estate – Home Sales Up

April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Real Estate Market Up

More and more people are buying homes in the Chicagoland area, and now is a really good time to buy. And due to steady progress in the housing segment of our seven-county Chicago real estate market, home sales soared last month, DailyMarket.com reports.  To be precise, the number of homes sales have increased 18 percent from March of 2012 to March of 2013, the site pulled from a DailyMarket.com.   DailyMarket.com found that as of April 9, Chicago home sales reported for March totaled 7,793 units, up from … [Read more...]

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The Chicago Marathon will go on

April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chicago Marathon

Despite the tragic bombings that inflicted the Boston Marathon this year, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will still go on this fall as planned, NBCChicago.com reports. Directors of the Chicago Marathon say they are ready to address security concerns head on. They offer their full support to the Boston Athletic Association and the City of Boston as they work through the horrible events that took place.  The Chicago Marathon kicks off on Sunday, October 18, and will facilitate more than 37,000 runners and … [Read more...]

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Slim pickings at The Trump Tower Chicago condos

April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Trump Chicago lobby

If you have your heart set on brand new construction, the choices are slim everywhere in the Chicago, but in the downtown Chicago real estate market the Trump Tower is your only choice and they are selling very fast. The choices for a new condo from the developer are becoming a thing of the past with only about 11 brand new units left. There are a total of 36 units for sale in the building, 25 are re-sales. The amenities at the Trump Tower are second to none with amazing work out facilities, luxurious spa, indoor … [Read more...]

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Avoiding Surprises in the Home Loan Process

April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
loan application

Surprises come in two flavors; good ones and bad ones. A good surprise is an impromptu birthday party or you find a brand new car in your garage. Bad surprises are things such as an IRS audit or a pop quiz you weren’t expecting. When thinking about qualifying for a home loan, you want to avoid the bad surprises, and with a little preparation you can. How? I work with some of the best loan officers in the Chicago area and each one of them can tell me how a loan that appeared just fine at the beginning ultimately … [Read more...]

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What does $1,000,000 buy in the West Loop?

April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
West Loop million dollar homes

In the downtown Chicago real estate market the West Loop offers many home choices but they have a very large selection of concrete and timber lofts. Old manufacturing plants and business that have been redeveloped into some of the most unique living spaces in the city. Many people are drawn to the West Loop because of its proximity to the downtown area including the financial district, but also it can be the loft spaces this neighborhood offers. There are also many public transportation options, including the blue … [Read more...]

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