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How to Use Open Houses in Today’s Real Estate Market

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

While its role has changed, the classic real estate "open house" still has a place in today’s home selling strategy. Buyers no longer spend all weekend visiting homes they saw in the Real Estate section ...

Beat the Chicago Heat in a Lakefront Condo

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

Chicago lakefront condos offer a perfect way to beat the summer heat. Step out onto your balcony and enjoy that refreshing breeze off Lake Michigan, or throw on a swimsuit and head down to the ...

Keep Your Chicago Home Safe in a Power Outage

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

If you live in Chicago, you may have experienced a power failure or two this summer due to scorching heat waves and/or massive thunderstorms. And, if you are reading this right now, it most likely ...

Tips for Buying Foreclosed Chicago Condos

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

In the current Chicago real estate market, foreclosed properties are in particular demand amongst homebuyers. In fact, according to a recent survey by RealtyTrac/Trulia, some 85% of Chicago residents who are currently searching for a ...

Fighting Foreclosures

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

Fact: Chicago homeowners facing the threat of foreclosure are a) not alone, and b) in control of their future. Real estate experts across the country agree that there are ways to avoid foreclosure in many ...

Another Superhero Movie Filming in Chicago this Summer

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

First it was Batman, now it’s Superman. Hollywood movie crews are becoming a regular occurrence in Chicago as the city opens its arms to the filming of yet another action-packed superhero sequel. Those who spent ...

Each Chicago Home Sale = $28,581 for Local Economy

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

Every time an existing home is sold in Chicago (or anywhere else in Illinois) it leads to a mini stimulus for the state economy—a stimulus of $28,581 to be exact. That’s how much one home ...

Making the most of your search for Chicago homes for sale

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

With such a large supply of great deals on the market, it seems like finding a home to buy would be a piece of cake. However, it’s easy for buyers to get overwhelmed with the ...

Chicago Lakefront Condos: Hot Summer Real Estate

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

As we get closer to summer, Chicago lakefront condos become a hot commodity for beach-loving house hunters. These residential high-rises line the lakefront parks and public recreation spots that stretch from south to north along ...

Popular Chicago Historic Buildings

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

Chicago is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, due to its daring and historical architecture. Here are a few of its most popular buildings: The Merchandise Mart, located at 350 ...

Trump Tower Chicago: Luxury Living in the Windy City

By Spencer Mason · 12 years ago

Trump is a name synonymous with success, luxury and class, and the family’s eponymous condos will generate that same type of exclusive status for you if you choose-or are so fortunate-to call the Trump Tower ...

Home Improvement Ideas for Every Area of Your Chicago Home

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

With the holiday season now just a memory, perhaps you find yourself with some time on your hands to devote to those big New Year’s resolutions-so you’ve been frequenting the gym, taking Sundays to prepare ...

Lake Point Tower- The Right Choice for You

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

Chicago is a bustling cultural hub of restaurants, museums and literary and film innovations, but perhaps no hallmark of the crown jewel of the Midwest is as visually celebrated as the city’s architecture. From the ...

New Home Owner Interior Design

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

One of the most essential elements for a new home owner to address is the interior design of their new home. Whether they pay a professional to do a little consulting and help them shop ...

West Loop Chicago

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

West Loop Chicago is one of the 77 districts that make up Chicago. It can be found west of the Chicago River and adjacent to downtown central business loop. Sometimes it is referred to as ...

Green Real Estate

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

When owning a home, making it as green and environmentally friendly as possible is beneficial to the whole world and to your home. You will be able to get many benefits out there when turning ...

Childproofing Your Home for a Real Estate Market

By Spencer Mason · 13 years ago

Childproofing homes promotes a safety net for youthful families. In a dwindling real estate market, appliance upgrades and additional safety measures provide incentives for prospective homeowners. Newly acquainted parents will still need to make minor ...