An overall look at Real Estate buying and selling -- resources, links, suggestions, tips, questions to ask -- all from a Realtor's (R) perspective to help buyers, sellers, and agents.
Co-ops & Condos: The Differences
An overview of co-op buying, selling and owning.
I’ve lived in and sold many co-ops in Chicago, and the one thing that surprises me most is how few people, real estate agents included, understand the differences between co-ops and condos. Get my FREE ebook to learn,
1. Who owns what; 2. What do assessments include and to whom are they paid; 3. Who really pays the real estate taxes; 4. Legal considerations for reserves; 5. Services & Amenities; 6. Price variables; 7. Read more [...]
Real Estate “Statistics” — What to believe?
The #1 Real Estate brokerages. Ever wonder how several real estate brokerages can claim to be #1? I do. Every time I read the Sunday newspaper—yes, some of us Internet news junkies still at times enjoy the luxury of reading a “real” book and a “real” newspaper.
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