Archive for November, 2009
Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on State Street
Hey, New York isn’t the only one with a Thanksgiving Day parade. Chicago puts on its own pretty great turkey day spectacular, thank you very much, and has done so since 1934. Starting at 8:30 AM going from Congress to Randolph, admission is free. It is suggested that when you attend to take public transportation [...]
Federal Tax Credit Driving A Chicago Real Estate Bubble?
Low interest rates, low prices and free government money seemed to have helped assist a real estate transaction-boom in the Chicagoland area. Chicago real estate sold at rates not seen in three Octobers (2006 was the last time) with 7,286 homes sold last month. Not as good as July 2009 when almost 7,500 units sold [...]
Events and Activities in Chicago Winter
Winter brings a whole new world to Chicago. As the snow gently builds up on the buildings and muffles the sounds of the El, of the cars, of the city’s voices … as the storefronts lining State Street start letting holiday tunes drift out of their speakers … as the great Christmas tree rises in [...]
Moving On Up – $6,500 Federal Tax Credit
Uncle Sam is once again opening his wallet but for a new group of Americans: those who already own a home and are thinking about down-sizing or moving-up to a new home! Thanks to the recent extension and expansion of the Federal housing tax credit, qualified move-up and repeat home buyers now qualify for a [...]
Gerstad Builders New Homes In Richmond and McHenry
New home buyers in McHenry County should take a look at Gerstad Builders communities in Liberty Trails of McHenry and the Trails of Pheasant Ridge of Richmond. Chicago real estate has never been more affordable and Gerstad Builders has a reputation in these communities that encourages those looking for a new home to purchase a [...]
