The Pinnacle – 21 E Huron condos for sale down 80%

click to read about the drop in condos for sale at 21 E Huron March 2, 2012

As of this morning there are only 4 condos for sale at The Pinnacle – 21 E Huron in River North. That’s quite a change from a year ago when there were 20 condos for sale! Click to continue...

Chicago Case-Shiller Index falls less in 2011 than in previous 3 years.

click to see full chart February 28, 2012

Chicago’s Case-Shiller Index for December fell 2.0% from November. The drop in November was 3.4%. The index is down 6.5% from December 2010 less than the declines in Click to continue...

Thank you, King Cafe Gourmet & Go!

click to read about the wonderful staff at King Cafe Gourmet & Go! February 24, 2012

I can’t speak highly enough about the staff at King Cafe Gourmet & Go at the 900 N Michigan Shops! In between showings at 180 E Pearson and 950 N Michigan on Tuesday my buyers and I stopped at King Cafe. Click to continue...

Condos near the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

click to read the full article February 21, 2012

Here’s a list of all the condos I’ve reviewed that are near Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). The museum is at 220 E Chicago Avenue in Streeterville and just 1 block east of Michigan Avenue. Click to continue...

Lincoln Park 3 bedroom condos & townhouses for sale down 32% in January

click to see full chart February 18, 2012

The inventory of 3 bedroom condos and townhouses for sale in Lincoln Park in January stayed at a 2 year low at 136. The number of Lincoln Park 3 bedroom condos and townhouses for sale was down 32% from January 2010. Click to continue...

Chicago’s Trump Tower condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of all condos for sale at Trump Tower Chicago February 15, 2012

Several new and resale condos are for sale at Chicago’s Trump Tower – 401 N Wabash in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Here’s a review of the luxury high-rise and its condos for sale. Click to continue...

Non-US Citizen Mortgage Lending Available

visa February 12, 2012

Any person, who is lawfully residing in the U.S. as a permanent or a nonpermanent resident alien, is eligible for a mortgage on the same terms as a U.S. citizen, no exceptions. Click to continue...

2 bedroom 2 bathroom condos for sale at 2 year low in Streeterville and parts of Gold Coast & River North (60611)

click to see full chart February 9, 2012

The inventory of condos for sale with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms in the 60611 zip code is at a 2 year low. 60611 includes Streeterville, River North east of State and the Gold Coast south of Division. Click to continue...

How to check Chicago residential high-rises for safety

click to learn how to find out about safety for Chicago residential buildings February 6, 2012

The statuses of Life Safety Evaluations of over 600 residential buildings in Chicago are now online at the City of Chicago Data Portal. Click to continue...

Riverview West – 415 & 445 E North Water condos for sale

Click to see photos & details of all 415 & 445 E North Water condos for sale February 2, 2012

Condos are for sale at Riverview West – 415 & 445 E North Water in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Here’s a review of the building and condos I’ve previewed or shown (none are my listings) along with photos and details of the other condos for sale. Click to continue...

Case-Shiller Condo Index for Chicago back to August 2000 level

click to see full chart January 31, 2012

Chicago’s Case-Shiller Index for November fell 3.4% from October. The Chicago Case-Shiller Condominium Index for November fell 3.8% from October. Click to continue...

Lakeview 2 bedroom condos for sale at 2 year low in December

click to see full chart January 27, 2012

The inventory of 2 bedroom condos for sale in Lakeview in December reached another 2 year low at 354. Bank (foreclosure and short sale) properties were 12.7% of the Lakeview 2 bedroom condos for sale. Click to continue...

Mortgages NOW for Buyers Starting Jobs in 60 Days!

Click to learn how you can qualify for a mortgage before graduation! January 25, 2012

Key Mortgage Services is now allowing income from future job employment letting you close your purchase mortgage loan 60 calendar days before you receive your first pay check! This is an ideal tool for graduates from college, especially medical and law students! Click to continue...