Life Goes On.

Now the Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup, it is time to get back to the real estate business.
So, give me a call or shoot me an e-mail about any of my Excellent Listings.

A Blackhawk Win

Now I have to worry about the Hawks bringing home the Stanley Cup. All the fun starts on Saturday. I can't wait.

Loved this from the Wall Street Journal 7/28/2009

Sales of U.S. homes are rising. Sales of new single family homes frose 11% in June from the prior month, the biggest gain in almost nine years, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units. Inventories of unsold homes declined to an 8.8 months' supply at the current rate, the lowest level since October 2007. The data confirms a similar improvement in sales of existing homes, providing evidence the housing market is stabilizing, though sales and prices remain well below their highs.

Co-op Living

I quote from the New York Times of Sunday, February 8th.
"Condos are vulnerable to hard times in ways that co-ops are not. If your neighbor defauls, community charges can soar."
How can that be? In a condo if your neighbor defaults, his assessment arreage belongs to all those who live in the building. Enogh of these and the management has trouble paying the buildings expenses.

In a co-op if someone defaults, the assessment to the building is paid before the bank gets their money. In general a co-op is more solvent because buyers had to pay more money down to begin with.

Alice's Blog

CHICAGO

First it was the nickle tax on bottled water and now we have the raise in the sales tax. Seems like no government lives with-in their means anymore. I'm looking forward to warm weather and the Gran Park Music Festival which is one of the best buys in the city.

NORTH SHORE

Summer jobs are available for young adults who attend the Mayor's summer youth employment program job fair 8:00 AM - 2:00PM at the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge. Can't wait to picnic at Ravinia.

EDGEWATER

We are still awaiting the opening of Nookies and the Sweet Occasions on Bryn Mawr. Pepitone's outdoor eating area promises to be a popular spot. Keep the faith... It's sure to get warm soon.