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5/21/13

Ask Rodkin: What’s the Best Real Estate Investment for a Single Person in Chicago?

A reader, Keala, asks what kind of home investment makes the most sense for her—a single woman with no kids.

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5/7/13

Ask Rodkin: How Do You Buy a House in a Neighborhood Where Nobody’s Selling?

What's the strategy for homebuyers who want to live in a neighborhood with a low inventory of for-sale homes?

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4/23/13

Ask Rodkin: Is a Low-Priced Multi-Flat a Good Investment?

John from Wicker Park asks if he should seek an affordable multi-family building in a relatively trouble-free part of Chicago.

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4/9/13

Ask Rodkin: Is Buying a Mid-Century House a Bad Investment?

Even if a mid-century won't sell as easily as some other styles, buying the right one can still be a good idea. Also, Regina in Cicero wants to know what price is fair for a pre-war-era condo.

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3/26/13

Ask Rodkin: Can You Install In-Unit Laundry in an Older Condo?

Caitlin is in the market for her first condo, and she wants in-unit laundry—which many of the older, more affordable buildings don’t offer. Will a condo association allow her to install her own?

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3/19/13

Ask Rodkin: Should I Sell at a Lower Asking Price?

Our real estate expert answers a question from Barbara in DuPage County. Her realtor says to sell at a huge loss, and her attorney says she should take the home off the market and wait. Whose advice should she follow?

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3/13/13

Ask Rodkin: How Do ADA-Compliant Home Upgrades Affect Resale?

Our real estate expert weighs whether bathroom upgrades to make a condo accessible for the disabled will be an advantage or a detriment on the market.

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3/5/13

Ask Rodkin: When’s the Right Time to Raise a Price?

A homeowner's suggestion to her real estate agent neighbor: start raising the asking prices for any new listings in the building. What does Dennis think?

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2/26/13

Rodkin on Taking a Loss vs. Taking Advantage of Low Prices

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Chris from Uptown asks if he should take a loss on his condo and move now, when home prices and interest rates are still low.

Posted at 6:18 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (0)

2/19/13

Rodkin on Non-Residents Buying Distressed Properties

Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jason from British Columbia, Canada asks if he can find Chicago properties at rock-bottom prices—that are not in bad neighborhoods.

Posted at 6:24 p.m. in DEQ's | Permalink | Comments (1)

	5/21/13 Ask Rodkin: What’s the Best Real Estate Investment for a Single Person in Chicago? A reader, Keala, asks what kind of home investment makes the most sense for her—a single woman with no kids. Posted at 10:00 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	5/7/13 Ask Rodkin: How Do You Buy a House in a Neighborhood Where Nobody’s Selling? What's the strategy for homebuyers who want to live in a neighborhood with a low inventory of for-sale homes? Posted at 10:00 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (3)
	4/23/13 Ask Rodkin: Is a Low-Priced Multi-Flat a Good Investment? John from Wicker Park asks if he should seek an affordable multi-family building in a relatively trouble-free part of Chicago. Posted at 11:00 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	4/9/13 Ask Rodkin: Is Buying a Mid-Century House a Bad Investment? Even if a mid-century won't sell as easily as some other styles, buying the right one can still be a good idea. Also, Regina in Cicero wants to know what price is fair for a pre-war-era condo. Posted at 10:00 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (1)
	3/26/13 Ask Rodkin: Can You Install In-Unit Laundry in an Older Condo? Caitlin is in the market for her first condo, and she wants in-unit laundry—which many of the older, more affordable buildings don’t offer. Will a condo association allow her to install her own? Posted at 10:00 a.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	3/19/13 Ask Rodkin: Should I Sell at a Lower Asking Price? Our real estate expert answers a question from Barbara in DuPage County. Her realtor says to sell at a huge loss, and her attorney says she should take the home off the market and wait. Whose advice should she follow? Posted at 4:30 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	3/13/13 Ask Rodkin: How Do ADA-Compliant Home Upgrades Affect Resale? Our real estate expert weighs whether bathroom upgrades to make a condo accessible for the disabled will be an advantage or a detriment on the market. Posted at 4:00 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	3/5/13 Ask Rodkin: When’s the Right Time to Raise a Price? A homeowner's suggestion to her real estate agent neighbor: start raising the asking prices for any new listings in the building. What does Dennis think? Posted at 5:00 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	2/26/13 Rodkin on Taking a Loss vs. Taking Advantage of Low Prices Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Chris from Uptown asks if he should take a loss on his condo and move now, when home prices and interest rates are still low. Posted at 6:18 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	2/19/13 Rodkin on Non-Residents Buying Distressed Properties Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jason from British Columbia, Canada asks if he can find Chicago properties at rock-bottom prices—that are not in bad neighborhoods. Posted at 6:24 p.m. in DEQ's \| Permalink \| Comments (1)

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