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Impact of Gas Prices on the Chicagoland Real Estate Market

Who would have ever thought $4 per gallon of gas would be a thing of the past. We have been over $4 a gallon for regular gas long enough that most people have come to accept that it is more likely to become $5 per gallon before we see $4 again in Chicago. Even using […]

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» 9 June 2008 // No Comments // Current News


Chicago Transfer Stamp Price Increase

Without debate the bill to increase the transfer tax in the City of Chicago won council approval by a 49-0 vote. The bill (which was introduced by Alderman Patrick O’Connor of the 40th district) adds $3 per thousand dollars of home value to the sellers side on top of the $1.50 they already pay for […]

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» 13 March 2008 // No Comments // Current News


Lakeview Condo Building Electrical Fire

Even with working through the weekend it looks like residents of 3930 N. Pine Grove Ave in Chicago will have to wait yet another day to return to their homes.
Residents have had to make other living arrangements due to electrical fire that reportedly started in the basement on Saturday. Currently it looks like a […]

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» 11 February 2008 // Comments Off // Current News


Take a Moment to Remember

With our hectic lives and busy schedules most of us take our freedoms for granted. We sometimes forget about the men and women that have given their lives to protect our freedoms and way of life.
Putting politics aside today is the day that it doesn’t matter if you believe that the current “War on […]

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» 27 May 2007 // 4 Comments // Current News