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9/19/12

Rodkin on Logan Square’s Rebound from the Recession

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Larry, a commercial real estate executive, asks if the number of new businesses—restaurants, coffee shops, and more—in Logan Square would affect how quickly the neighborhood recovers from the recession.

Posted at 11:14 a.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (2)

9/11/12

Rodkin on Losing Bids to Other Homebuyers

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Lois asks if it’s common for someone to repeatedly lose out to other potential homebuyers offering greater down payments.

Posted at 2:59 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

9/4/12

Rodkin on the Practice of Stopping Mortgage Payments

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Joey from Beverly asks if he should stop paying the mortgage when he puts his house on the market in order to recover the home's value.

Posted at 4:07 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

8/28/12

Deal Estate Questions: Rodkin on Getting the Best Price for an Elderly Parent’s Home

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Susan from the Northwest Side asks if the cash offer she received for her mother’s home—from a buyer who wants to tear it down and build new—is the best she can get.

Posted at 1:43 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

8/21/12

Rodkin on Taking Advantage of Low Interest Rates

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jenny from the Lake View asks if she should cave in to the advice of real estate agents and lock in a low interest rate now, or continue to take her time searching for the home she wants.

Posted at 3:05 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (3)

8/14/12

Rodkin on How to Deal with Squatters in a Neighbor’s Foreclosed Condo

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Phyllis from the Northwest Side asks what she should do about partying teenagers squatting in a recently-foreclosed condo in her building.

Posted at 2:42 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

8/7/12

Rodkin on New Construction Homes in East Village/Ukrainian Village

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ryan asks for an opinion on how new construction detached homes in East Village/Ukrainian Village will appreciate compared to similar homes in Bucktown, Lincoln Park, or Lake View.

Posted at 3:02 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

7/31/12

Rodkin on Appraisal Disputes

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Penny from Florida asks if her appraiser, who valued her home lower than expected, is right about a garage-adjacent room not being an actual bedroom.

Posted at 6:37 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (1)

7/24/12

Rodkin: Too Much Optimism Threatens Housing Market Recovery

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ryan from Printer’s Row asks if there’s too much optimism about improvements we see in the housing market.

Posted at 4:35 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

7/17/12

Rodkin on Banks’ Free and Easy Refinancing—What’s the Catch?

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Janet from Rogers Park asks if her mortgage lender’s offer for streamlined refinancing—without an appraisal—is legit.

Posted at 3:43 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

	9/19/12 Rodkin on Logan Square’s Rebound from the Recession Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Larry, a commercial real estate executive, asks if the number of new businesses—restaurants, coffee shops, and more—in Logan Square would affect how quickly the neighborhood recovers from the recession. Posted at 11:14 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	9/11/12 Rodkin on Losing Bids to Other Homebuyers Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Lois asks if it’s common for someone to repeatedly lose out to other potential homebuyers offering greater down payments. Posted at 2:59 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	9/4/12 Rodkin on the Practice of Stopping Mortgage Payments Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Joey from Beverly asks if he should stop paying the mortgage when he puts his house on the market in order to recover the home's value. Posted at 4:07 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	8/28/12 Deal Estate Questions: Rodkin on Getting the Best Price for an Elderly Parent’s Home Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Susan from the Northwest Side asks if the cash offer she received for her mother’s home—from a buyer who wants to tear it down and build new—is the best she can get. Posted at 1:43 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	8/21/12 Rodkin on Taking Advantage of Low Interest Rates Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jenny from the Lake View asks if she should cave in to the advice of real estate agents and lock in a low interest rate now, or continue to take her time searching for the home she wants. Posted at 3:05 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	8/14/12 Rodkin on How to Deal with Squatters in a Neighbor’s Foreclosed Condo Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Phyllis from the Northwest Side asks what she should do about partying teenagers squatting in a recently-foreclosed condo in her building. Posted at 2:42 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	8/7/12 Rodkin on New Construction Homes in East Village/Ukrainian Village Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ryan asks for an opinion on how new construction detached homes in East Village/Ukrainian Village will appreciate compared to similar homes in Bucktown, Lincoln Park, or Lake View. Posted at 3:02 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	7/31/12 Rodkin on Appraisal Disputes Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Penny from Florida asks if her appraiser, who valued her home lower than expected, is right about a garage-adjacent room not being an actual bedroom. Posted at 6:37 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	7/24/12 Rodkin: Too Much Optimism Threatens Housing Market Recovery Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ryan from Printer’s Row asks if there’s too much optimism about improvements we see in the housing market. Posted at 4:35 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	7/17/12 Rodkin on Banks’ Free and Easy Refinancing—What’s the Catch? Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Janet from Rogers Park asks if her mortgage lender’s offer for streamlined refinancing—without an appraisal—is legit. Posted at 3:43 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)

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