Archive for July, 2011

Suburban Condos For Sale At Partiot Commons

July 8, 2011 - Yesterday we talked about the new suburban Chicago real estate development that is poised to go up in the Glen in Glenview. Today we’ll highlight some condos that are currently for sale at Patriot Commons in the Glen in case you are looking for condos that are ready for occupancy now.
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New Development Coming To The Glen

July 7, 2011 - It’s been a long time since we heard about any new suburban Chicago real estate developments. But it looks as though Glenview might be getting an addition to the Glen in the not too distant future. According to the Glenview Patch, the Glenview Plan Comission in unanimously approved a new project […]

Another Fannie Mae Rule Change

July 6, 2011 - An interesting statistic reported by the National Association of Realtors is that 30% of home sales in the U.S. from the middle of April to the middle of May this year were cash purchases. This report was highlighted in a recent Chicago Agent Magazine article and also stated that on June […]

What To Expect When Applying For A Mortgage

July 5, 2011 - We’ve heard time after time that now is a great time to buy Chicago condos or Chicago homes because of price cuts and excess inventory. But getting approved for a mortgage isn’t always easy. In fact, it can seem like the odds are stacked against you. But a recent article in […]

Talbott Hotel Sues Ten East Delaware

July 4, 2011 - We’ve been hearing for some time about how occupancy rates at Chicago hotels has been down. Most hotels have offered deals and reductions to try and increase guest bookings, so it’s understandable that a hotel proprietor might get a little upset when something drives down business even further. One hotel in […]