Boystown

Buyer wins multiple offer contest on Boystown condo

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Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade is in Boystown tomorrow. So I thought I’d share the story of my buyer, Scott, who recently closed on the purchase of a Boystown condo. Scott was moving from a house in the suburbs. He wanted a 3 bedroom condo with a good amount of outdoor space and a garage spot. We Click to continue...

East Lakeview 3 Bedroom Condos

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Yesterday afternoon I showed 3 bedroom 2 bath condos in East Lakeview including unit 2W at 635 W. Briar Place (shown left) priced at $585,000. It’s a attractive condo with high ceilings, lots of natural wood trim and a nice large deck, but my buyers didn’t like that the living room was on the other Click to continue...

Boystown 3 bedroom condo shopping – not for the weak!

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Saturday I showed primarily 3 bedroom condos in the Boystown Neighborhood of Lakeview. It was a beautiful day for condo shopping, but my buyer and I were exhausted after walking to all 9 condos for sale. Four of the condos were on the 4th floor which added to our workout. My buyer, Scott, joked that Click to continue...

Lakeview 2 bed 2 bath condo sales off more in lower price ranges than higher price ranges

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Yesterday I showed primarily 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condos in the Boystown neighborhood in Lakeview. What’s interesting about the market for Lakeview 2 bed 2 bath condos is that the sales over the past year haven’t changed from the previous year the same way they changed in many areas. The green bars in the chart Click to continue...

What you Get for the Money in Lakeview

August 18, 2007

This week I received an email from a gentleman wanting to buy a condo “near Boystown”. As with other buyers who have asked me about the Boystown neighborhood and the Lakeview area which encompasses Boystown, he was quite surprised by how little he could buy in his price range. Lakeview and especially Boystown is definitely Click to continue...

Boystown, Chicago – America’s First Official Gay Neighborhood

April 9, 2007

One of the aspects of my work that I especially enjoy is helping people make a major change for the better in their lives. I helped a man along such a path last week. Monday evening I received an email from a man in Indiana stating that he was looking for a condo in Boystown. Click to continue...