Are you ready to deal? How about a 600 Lake Shore Drive condo new construction condo one block off beaches and Lake Shore Drive for a bargain? I just sold another condo here and I want to get one myself. This sounds like cheese but there are deals to be had!
Go and make a deal or let me make one for you!
There are some beautiful places to see at the Avenue East building just off of Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. If you are looking for a place or would like some strategies as to how to negotiate a successful deal, let me know. I just got a $814,900 2BR condo for a client for $714,900 with parking one block east of Mag Mile.
I just finished an article written in Crains Chicago and am blown away as to how much new home sales are down in the Gold Coast neighborhood. It will be less than half the units sold in 2007 for the first six months AND it would only be 1/4 if you take out the Spire contracts.
This is really bad news for the new homes market and when buying a new home you should take this into serious consideration when negotiating with your builder.
I just successfully negotiated a new downtown condo down from $799,000 to $715,000 but couldn't get any more after three additional attempts.
Sometimes you have to know when to say enough...Gold Coast volume for the quarter is down 14% however median prices are up 2.44% as compared with 2007 (however that includes new and resale)
Join us on Sunday, September. 28, 2008 at 9 a.m. at Montrose Beach (a designated DFA) for the 8th Annual Run For Their Lives 8K Run/4K Walk.
Raise money to support PAWS Chicago by running or walking for homeless animals. Pets are allowed in the 4K walk or test your skills in the 8K run.
Great pooches, great people, great cause, great setting.
It's pretty much all around a great time for a great cause.
Visit dogpads.net for more information on this event and other real estate related dog issues
Have you heard there may be a top-down authorization for some areas of Lincoln Park which may force the properties in certain zones to be labeled "landmarked" with the intent of preserving the original quality construction properties throughout the neighborhood and attempting to decrease the amount of demolition going on to make way for the mega mansions going up.
This would have a huge impact on development and construction in the area not to mention a 'regular' homeowner who is interested in a renovation or addition. Both would see costs soar and the impact on property value would be significant.
Lincoln Park is one of the few areas that has benefited from the construction of these larger single family homes so much that an average tear down in the area is as high as $1.1 million since what is driving the land value are the ceilings of the new developments averaging around $3.3 million.
I am all for preserving the fabric for those who choose to keep and maintain the vintage structures within our community, but when large areas are forced to be considered landmarked to prevent a few buildings from moving aside to keep the developments and new single-family homes coming, I wonder to what end this purpose serves.
Where we really need regulation is on the design pallet of some of these new houses (here and throughout the city). I have no idea how some of thise ugly monstrosities are being built but let's police the general facade improvements and not limit the development opportunities which are significantly improving the land values in our neighborhood
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I can talk all I want, but sometimes it's better to let others talk about my services. Finding a real estate agent is a very important part of the home buying and selling process. Finding someone you can trust to act professionally and with your best interest in mind is of paramount importance. Here is a sample of some previous clients testimonials they filled out after our real estate transaction was completed:
"I just wanted to thank you for all of your great help with the (sales & marketing of the) Magnolia Condo Development . You did a fantastic job and it was very much appreciated. I believe the insight, input, support and friendship you provided during the entire process made a tremendous difference in the overall outcome and success of the project and I felt fortunate to have you involved. I wish you continued success and look forward to the chance to work with you again in the future" ~ Paul P.
"I have worked with other Realtors in the past, but none have been able to save me as much time or money as Jim Gramata. Jim listened to my needs and quickly helped me find the perfect property at a great price in the South Loop. Jim's industry experience as a contractor and a realtor was invaluable during the entire search" ~ Todd M.
"Jim was fantastic. He listened to what we were looking for and found a number of places that fit within what we were looking for. He helped us look for properties everyday and when we were ready to make our offer, he walked us through our options and strategies step by step. I don't think we could have done this without him and I would recommend Jim to anyone. Continue everything you are doing now." ~ Catie G.
"Thanks to Jim , I found more than I could imagine, because he knew the market and the area better than I did. He kept me from settling for lesser properties. His approach was kind, gentle, non-pushy and yet he was assertive when negotiating for me. As a single women who had never bought a home before, Jim was ideal! I felt really watched out for." ~ Staci B.
"I was very happy with my first home-buying experience. Jim made everything easy to understand and painless" ~ Colleen G.
“Jim’s wealth of knowledge and experience combined with his good nature and attention to detail make him an outstanding Realtor®. On both the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home, he did a fantastic job and was a real pleasure to work with” ~ Jim & Limia W.
“We highly recommend Jim to anyone interested in buying or selling”
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“I don’t think we could have purchased our home without Jim”
“I would recommend Jim to anyone”
“We listened to the Podcast, and that lead me to your site. Everything looks, and sounds awesome. I’ve been writing loans for eight years and I’ve never seen a Realtor go to this length to give professional and reliable information”
“Jim was great”
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“He worked within our budget and timeframe”
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“Jim was low pressure and yet met all my needs"
"He was a huge advocate throughout the process and easy to work with on all levels"
"As far as I am concerned, Jim is perfect!"
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