http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog New real estate listings, entertainment, recreation, news and things to do in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:10:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So many buyers call me asking me for a list of foreclosure property or ask about short sales thinking they’re going to get a real deal.  I try to explain to them how it works and the fact that no one is guaranteed a "deal" when purchasing one of these ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/short-sale-story-buyers-side-part-2.html I’ve written about my Chicago short sale experience on one of my listings.  It was a valuable experience having been on the listing end as I learned all about how short sales work.  However, trying to share that experience with buyers isn’t as easy as it sounds. I was working with ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/short-sale-story-on-the-buyers-end.html I rarely cite other blog posts even though I read quite a few and many of them are good.  But I usually have enough to write about so don’t need to talk about other people’s blog posts.  However, once in a while I find a gem that moves me.  I ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/dont-blame-investors-for-declining-prices.html I am seeing more and more short sale listings as 2008 continues on it’s slow course in real estate sales.  These listings are competing with the many other real estate listings that are being sold by home owners that want or need to move.  In some cases short sale prices ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/chicago-short-sale-story.html Squirrel Monkey (Mono Titi) Originally uploaded by khumbu2015 I recently participated in a contest geared towards real estate agents. My team won the contest and the prize was a great real estate website package worth around $5,000. We decided to put this website up for raffle with all proceeds ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/help-save-endangered-monkeys.html I haven’t posted for a whle because we’ve been busy with our monthly real estate newsletter.  We have been experimenting with  different formats and have been forming a team of different real estate service providers that are sponsoring the newsletter titled Classic Dream Team, Eye-on-the-Market News. This month’s issue has our ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/monthly-real-estate-newsletter.html Address:  14299 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park IL  60462 Remarks: This is your chance to own a building that is part of Orland Park’s history.  This is the original Yunker Schoolhouse built in 1910.  It is now an out building at a strip mall located on a corner with a stoplight at ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/historical-orland-park-commercial-property-for-sale.html What is hypermiling? There are many definitions of hypermiling and even distinctions on who can actually claim they are a hypermiler.  In easy terms, it is learning to drive in a new way to save as much gas usage as you can, or to increase your MPG above the EPA ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/hypermiling-how-to.html I work with a lot of buyers and even I am amazed at how many listings are coming up that are short sale listings.  What is a short sale?  So many buyers have heard the term but don’t know what it means.  A basic definition is that a short sale is ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/more-short-sales-coming-up-on-the-market.html Boy, do we need to be told it is finally Spring!  This has been a cold, snowy winter and I’m so done with the cold weather.  It’s such a nice, sunny day out today and I feel invigorated.  I think buyers are feeling the same way.   I have been working non-stop ... http://www.cook-county-real-estate.net/blog/110.html