On the Market - Chicago

11/20/12

Rodkin on Pricing an Empty Lot

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Barry from Mount Prospect asks for advice on how to price an empty lot he wants to buy, which seems to have no comparable sites.

Posted at 2:39 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

11/13/12

Rodkin on Where to Buy—West Ridge, Rogers Park, or Edgewater?

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jerry from Rogers Park asks which neighborhood would be the best place to buy a home on the far North Side of Chicago.

Posted at 5:01 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

11/6/12

Deal Estate Questions: Rodkin on When Home Prices Will Return to 2006 Levels

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Joe from West Loop asks when his home will be worth what he paid for it six years ago.

Posted at 10:23 a.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/30/12

Rodkin on How to Sell a House Fast

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Brittani from Romeoville asks for tips on selling her home quickly.

Posted at 3:33 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (2)

10/23/12

Rodkin on Home Appraisals During a Divorce

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Annette from Lincolnwood asks which home appraisal is more accurate: The appraisal she and her husband got initially as part of their divorce, or the much lower one paid for by her husband.

Posted at 3:36 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (1)

10/16/12

Rodkin on Why a Seemingly Ideal Home Isn’t Selling

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Nathaniel from River North asks why his parents’ North Barrington home—with its beautiful grounds, new roof, and new central air system—is not selling.

Posted at 11:57 a.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

10/9/12

Rodkin on the Best Real Estate Websites

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Veronica from West Loop asks which real estate website she should use when shopping for a home. Rodkin explains the pros and cons of a few different ones.

Posted at 4:39 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (2)

10/2/12

Rodkin on Why Contracts Dry Up—and What to Do about It

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ellen from Old Irving Park asks why people who are interested in buying homes are allowing their contracts to dry up.

Posted at 3:15 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

9/25/12

Rodkin on ‘Claw Backs’—a.k.a. Refinancing to Regain Equity

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Todd from Naperville asks about doing a refinance to “claw back” the equity in a home.

Posted at 3:54 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)

	11/20/12 Rodkin on Pricing an Empty Lot Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Barry from Mount Prospect asks for advice on how to price an empty lot he wants to buy, which seems to have no comparable sites. Posted at 2:39 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	11/13/12 Rodkin on Where to Buy—West Ridge, Rogers Park, or Edgewater? Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jerry from Rogers Park asks which neighborhood would be the best place to buy a home on the far North Side of Chicago. Posted at 5:01 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	11/6/12 Deal Estate Questions: Rodkin on When Home Prices Will Return to 2006 Levels Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Joe from West Loop asks when his home will be worth what he paid for it six years ago. Posted at 10:23 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/30/12 Rodkin on How to Sell a House Fast Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Brittani from Romeoville asks for tips on selling her home quickly. Posted at 3:33 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	10/23/12 Rodkin on Home Appraisals During a Divorce Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Annette from Lincolnwood asks which home appraisal is more accurate: The appraisal she and her husband got initially as part of their divorce, or the much lower one paid for by her husband. Posted at 3:36 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	10/16/12 Rodkin on Why a Seemingly Ideal Home Isn’t Selling Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Nathaniel from River North asks why his parents’ North Barrington home—with its beautiful grounds, new roof, and new central air system—is not selling. Posted at 11:57 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	10/9/12 Rodkin on the Best Real Estate Websites Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Veronica from West Loop asks which real estate website she should use when shopping for a home. Rodkin explains the pros and cons of a few different ones. Posted at 4:39 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	10/2/12 Rodkin on Why Contracts Dry Up—and What to Do about It Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Ellen from Old Irving Park asks why people who are interested in buying homes are allowing their contracts to dry up. Posted at 3:15 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	9/25/12 Rodkin on ‘Claw Backs’—a.k.a. Refinancing to Regain Equity Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Todd from Naperville asks about doing a refinance to “claw back” the equity in a home. Posted at 3:54 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)

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