Chicago New Homes with a Beautiful, Wooded View
There’s a little bit of country to be found amid Chicago’s big city congestion. Home buyers can combine the convenience on living in the city with the natural beauty of a country home on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago. It is here that you will find Edgebrook Glen, a community that has come to be known as a “suburb-in-the-city” due to its close proximity to forest preserves. At Edgebrook Glen, a development of 64 luxury new homes in Chicago, the secluded 11-acre site adjoins the western border of the Indian Woods Forest Preserve, providing beautiful, wooded views not commonly found within the city limits.
Another leafy Northwest Side alternative is Cornelia Court, a 63-unit townhome development in West Roscoe Village that has its own 10,650 square foot private park nestled within the 2.4-acre development at Cornelia and Sacramento avenues on the Northwest Side. (Continued…)
Purchasing Green Built Homes in Chicago Saves You Money
We all know about the federal tax credit currently available for first-time homebuyers, but you may not be aware that there is also a tax credit for homebuyers that purchase a green built home or products to make your home a little more environmentally-friendly. By purchasing new Chicago homes that incorporate green standards, you are eligible for a federal homebuyer incentive whether or not you are a first-time homebuyer. Just be sure to do your purchasing and renovations before January 1, 2009 in order to be eligible for the tax credit. So what exactly are “green products” that will get you a little extra cash? Well, some examples you could follow to help increase your wallet and decrease the negative effects on the environment are systems that reduce heat loss/gain; exterior windows (including skylights), exterior doors, and metal roofs that meet the ENERGY star standards; programmable thermostats; rainwater conservation systems; ENERGY Star appliances; and more. For more details (Continued…)
Unobstructed Views for Life
You have bought the home of your dreams with the selling point being the amazing views of a beautiful natural setting, but then a year later the forest is cut down and there is a new high-rise condominium development no more than 100 feet away, destroying the appeal of your new home. This frustrating scenario will never happen at the new Chicago condos, One Museum Park. They guarantee luxury at its finest with beautiful views for the life of the condo development. The condos are in the heart of Chicago overlooking GrantPark. These luxury new Chicago homes provide homeowners with something they can’t get anywhere else, floor to ceiling glass windows throughout all of the living spaces showcasing the spectacular views that will never be obstructed. One Museum Park condos also feature oversized living/dining rooms, private master suites with luxurious baths and spacious closets, hardwood floors, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. (Continued…)
NEW HBAI Governmental Affairs Update
The political infighting continued earlier this month between Governor Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones, & House Speaker Michael Madigan. The three politicos continue to lock horns over the specific language in the Energy Conservation Code.
The bills in question are SB526 & HB1842. After the House Bill passed the Senate, Michael Madigan halted it because it still didn’t contain specific language regarding Legislative approval of Development Board authority regarding the Code. So, HBAI and the other stakeholders added the required language and the bill passed in the House only to have Emil Jones refuse to advance it specifically because it contained the language Madigan had demanded.
So, ultimately both Bills failed, and Illinois has still failed to adopt statewide energy efficiency standards for residential construction.
Two-Story Home With Basement
This 1,680 square foot home is an exceptional value. Priced at $159,500, the two-story home has a full basement and plenty of living space. It also provides a tremendous amount of character since the home is 100 years old. I know that you may be thinking, old means run down and broken, but you would be mistaken because this piece of Chicago real estate history was just completely remodeled. This means the home has a new roof, electrical, furnace, plumbing, flooring, doors and more. This is your opportunity to live in a unique, vintage home with architecture and floorplans that are no longer in development. With a convenient location in Roseland and a charming exterior, this five bedroom home has so much to offer homebuyers. If it sounds like the home you have been looking for, then don’t hesitate because with a price point like this one, the home will not be available long.
