I know I’ve written a lot about mortgages lately, but today’s Chicago Tribune Real Estate Section has an article by Kenneth R. Harney that’s too good not to mention. Titled, “Don’t learn about details of mortgage the hard way”, the article reviews “the recent $325 million multistate legal settlement involving Ameriquest Mortgage Co.” It’s a […]
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2005 Market Stats – Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater & Rogers Park
Lakeview, Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park are 4 areas of Chicago on the north side along Lake Michigan. So you can compare the relative housing costs for the 4 areas, here are the average 2005 sale prices for 3-bedroom condos and townhomes along with appreciation rates. AREA AVG. SALE PRICE APPRECIATION Lakeview $602,429 6.8% Uptown […]
Bait & Switch is Alive and Well in Mortgages as Well as Listings
Yesterday’s Rain City Guide, a Seattle real estate blog, has a good post, “The Educated Rate Shopper.” Home buyers shopping for a mortgage should beware of companies offering rates that are significantly better than their competitors. Some mortgage companies lure home buyers in with low rates that pop up just before the buyers are ready […]
Home Sellers, Can Your Windows Pass the Test?
On Saturday I showed a house in Mount Prospect listed at $665,000 (shown left). During the showing my buyer did what I often see buyers do, she opened a window. I should say, she tried to open a window. Then I tried to open a window, and another and another. None of them would budge […]
