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Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ GREAT restaurants in Chicago .... OMGoodness!!

There are a LOT of fine dining restuarants in Chicago.... come and join me....

It is high time I got some good advice from area newspapers
and other sources in the Chicago area.

I have been here for about 3 weeks and I am happy to report
great restaurants are not just in Florida..... hehehehehe!!

Take these restuarants I have picked.... WOW !!

If you like to eat and love to explore the very best Chicago has
to offer,
try some of these "fantastic Chicago culinary vacations:"

Alinea

1723 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 (Map)
312-867-0110

Alinea Website

Featuring a 12 course meal that will tempt, tease and delight your
tastebuds and your pallette. Prepare yourself for an exceptional
encounter when you reserve dinner at this Chicago hotspot – praised
as one of the best restaurants in the nation. The very knowledgeable

servers guide you through your meal, composed of 12 or 24 tastes of
culinary delight. Many "courses," each consisting of a single, delightful
bite, are presented with serviceware tailored to each particular dish;
servers instruct you all the way to dessert, which is out of this world.

Dinners are $135.00 for a 12 course meal and $195.00 for the twenty
four course meal.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine


Ambiance: Elegant, Quiet Conversation, Romantic, Sleek

Cuisine: American, New American

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Jacket Preferred

Features: Non-Smoking, Parties / Private Rooms, Sommelier

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Menu Type: Fixed Price, Tasting Menu

Parking: Nearby, Valet

Being treated like royalty is a wonderful experiance....


Reservations: Absolutely Required

Seeing as I like steak, here is a fantastic place to have beef... on

a royal scale:

Morton's, The Steakhouse

1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (Map)
312-266-4820 · FAX: 312-266-4852

Morton's Steakhouse Website

Walk down the stairs to below street level and you will find the
ambience of an exclusive gathering. Morton's continually impresses
diners with mouthwatering cuts of sirloins, t-bones, and filet miignon.
Having white linens on the tables, crystal chandeliers, and kingly
service, this is the perfect place for any important occasion. Lots of

the city's best and most discerning agree that Morton's is top notch.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine

Ambiance: Clubby, Elegant, Quiet Conversation

Cuisine: American, Continental

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Business Casual

Features: Bar / Lounge, Bar Dining, Disabled Accessible, Parties / Private Rooms

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Parking: Garage / Street, ValetThis is a college dining hall..... does it remind you of anything??

Reservations: Recommended / Suggested

Type: Steakhouse

Avg. Price: $45.00

If YOU have a favorite restuarant in the Chcago area, PLEASE let me know,
so I can go there and report on how AWESOME it is to live in the Windy City.....

Thanks to: www.flickr.com ,

travelCLICK , Image Zen and
Steve Wan^_______________,^
for the AWESOME photos!!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Are you looking for low priced investment property.... are ya?

Just to make things interesting...... I have ANOTHER 20 Chicago at night.......what a sight.....
Southern Chicago homes for sale. These homes range in price
from:

  • A low asking price of $12,900.00....... WOW !!!
  • A high asking price of $16,900.00......... Oh my Goodness!!

These homes are a steal...and with some rehab work, any of
these properties could be a landlords dream or an investors windfall!!

I will continue to post more and more Southern Chicago, Illinois
homes for sale in the coming days, weeks and months.

Rice Property Management and Realty L.L.C. is here for you as a
Chicago real estate consulting company you can trust.

Realtor Services For Buyers & Sellers: Rice Property Management & Realty has REALTOR® Brokers & Agents poised to give you personal and satisfying full-service buying and/or selling experience. We aim to achieve this by matching our trained team members to your specific requirements. Our Specialties include:
Rice property Management will be working HARD for you!!
· Home Staging Experts - Utilize our certified stagers to market your home!
· Buyer Agents - Receive one-on-one care while seeking your dream home!
· Mortgage Professionals - Use Our Resource Referral Network to get help with pre-approvals, refinancing, FHA & VA Loans, current credits, programs, plans, & Incentives.
· Seller/Buyer Prep – Available tools: warranties, inspections, disclosures, marketing, website promotions, open houses, etc.
· Seller Benefits – Select from our on-hand approved purchasing investor base
· Expert Attorney Referral - pre-foreclosure & short sale professionals to assist you in keeping your home


Property Placement Services: Exclusive Owner Packages for investors and owners who self manage. Forgo weekly and monthly advertising fees and gain exposure to your property through major top search website engines. Receive:
· Licensed REALTOR® Assistance – professional help to rent your property
· Property Marketing - choose from huge established tenant marketing base
· Investor Services – Help with leasing, listing and selling your commercial & residential property
· Referral Services – In-house established resources
· No-upfront costs ever – SAVE your advertising dollars – FREE Virtual Tours – Worldwide Placement
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning
· Online FREE property monitoring service
· Investor watch – receive current preferred investor selections


Management Services: Full-service Commercial & Residential Management in the South Suburban Chicagoland Illinois & Northwest Indiana Communities. Management includes:
· Applicant Screening & Service For All Tenant ConcernsWe get the WHOLE team in your corner....
· Online tenant record reviewsNEW (by Fall of 2009)
· Owner access to monitoring property traffic interest
· Move-in & Move-out Service
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning – (in-house rates)
· Rental Collections & Record Keeping – Direct Owner Deposits
· Maintenance Upkeep & Vendor Payments
· Notice & Eviction Service – RPM is a registered Notary (in Illinois only)
· Annual & Periodic Property Inspections – (as required by Illinois real estate law
· Leases & Renewals – Short & long term leases
· Advertising/Marketing – Free Address Domains – Access Marketing Brochures - Website Positioning & Synchronizing
· Required Class Attendance (for municipalities with Crime-Free Housing Certification requirements)
· Buyer/Seller Representation – Exclusive listing
· Monthly & Year-end Statements
· Investor watch – receive current preferred marketing selections
· Vendor Referrals
Thanks to: www.flickr.com,
PinoyChicago , SCSSAPICS ,
and splenderandwonder for
the GREAT pictures!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Are looking for low priced investment property?

There is hope if you are looking for a low priced home that will bring you a long term stream of income....

In conjunction with Diane Rices post about homes for sale
in Chicago for under $30,000.00, here is a post with a little
more meat to it.

In FACT I have 20 of these properties you CAN VIEW from the
Chicago area MLS....

How's THAT for some help in looking for Chicago investment
property at a ROCK BOTTOM price??

Diane said in her post that there are over 400 hundred properties
that can be purchased in the Chicago area for $30,000.00 or less....
and she is RIGHT.....

I have 20 of them HERE.... see Chicago area homes for sale for
under $30,000.00
just click on that link, my friend...

With some rehab and marketing, Rice Property Management and Realty
can help you get a steady stream of rental income for the future.

For help with your transaction from beginning to end, it is recommended to choose a company that can walk you through every aspect from selecting a profitable rental property, successfully bargaining the purchase of it, overseeing the managing of it, and assisting with it's re-sale if your interest level changes in the future!

Owning real estate is the best way to become or stay financially secure. 98% of millionaires have owned or currently own real estate.

How's that for a fun fact??

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Are looking for a "Rent to Own" property?

Chicago has so much to do it boggles the mind! There are alsoTHE Chicago Marina area........what a sight.....
Chicago homes for sale in all price ranges. The whole thing is..... are you
READY to purchase?

  • Is your credit score high enough?
  • Have you been on your job a while?
  • Do you have money saved?
  • Do you know where you want to live and
    what type of home you want to buy?

There are a bunch of other questions that need to be answered, but
the aforementioned ones are tops on the list for prospective home buyers.

If you are NOT ready to purchase a home in the Chicago area, then
maybe "renting to own" is the choice for you. Renting to own has
several positive things in its favor:

  • You don't have to wait to live in the type of home you may
    want to purchase.
  • You can rent the type of home you want while fixing up your
    credit at the same time.
  • You can save money for unexpected things that pop up in life AND
    for things you may need after you close on your dream home.
  • You will be adding time to your job while you are taking care of
    the items you need to take care of to purchase a home in the future
    and this makes your credit worthiness better.
  • You MIGHT NOT even have to move because you would be buying the
    home you are renting.

Come and take a look at Rice Property Managements RPM PLAN......

It is a comprehensive plan to help you while you rent and prepare to
purchase Chicago real estate.

If you are an owner of Chicago area real estate and want quality tenant
and rental management,
come and see our RPM PLAN

We offer:


Realtor Services For Buyers & Sellers: Rice Property Management & Realty has REALTOR® Brokers & Agents poised to give you personal and satisfying full-service buying and/or selling experience. We aim to achieve this by matching our trained team members to your specific requirements. Our Specialties include:
Rice property Management will be working HARD for you!!
· Home Staging Experts - Utilize our certified stagers to market your home!
· Buyer Agents - Receive one-on-one care while seeking your dream home!
· Mortgage Professionals - Use Our Resource Referral Network to get help with pre-approvals, refinancing, FHA & VA Loans, current credits, programs, plans, & Incentives.
· Seller/Buyer Prep – Available tools: warranties, inspections, disclosures, marketing, website promotions, open houses, etc.
· Seller Benefits – Select from our on-hand approved purchasing investor base
· Expert Attorney Referral - pre-foreclosure & short sale professionals to assist you in keeping your home


Property Placement Services: Exclusive Owner Packages for investors and owners who self manage. Forgo weekly and monthly advertising fees and gain exposure to your property through major top search website engines. Receive:
· Licensed REALTOR® Assistance – professional help to rent your property
· Property Marketing - choose from huge established tenant marketing base
· Investor Services – Help with leasing, listing and selling your commercial & residential property
· Referral Services – In-house established resources
· No-upfront costs ever – SAVE your advertising dollars – FREE Virtual Tours – Worldwide Placement
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning
· Online FREE property monitoring service
· Investor watch – receive current preferred investor selections


Management Services: Full-service Commercial & Residential Management in the South Suburban Chicagoland Illinois & Northwest Indiana Communities. Management includes:
· Applicant Screening & Service For All Tenant ConcernsWe get the WHOLE team in your corner....
· Online tenant record reviewsNEW (by Fall of 2009)
· Owner access to monitoring property traffic interest
· Move-in & Move-out Service
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning – (in-house rates)
· Rental Collections & Record Keeping – Direct Owner Deposits
· Maintenance Upkeep & Vendor Payments
· Notice & Eviction Service – RPM is a registered Notary (in Illinois only)
· Annual & Periodic Property Inspections – (as required by Illinois real estate law
· Leases & Renewals – Short & long term leases
· Advertising/Marketing – Free Address Domains – Access Marketing Brochures - Website Positioning & Synchronizing
· Required Class Attendance (for municipalities with Crime-Free Housing Certification requirements)
· Buyer/Seller Representation – Exclusive listing
· Monthly & Year-end Statements
· Investor watch – receive current preferred marketing selections
· Vendor Referrals
Thanks to: www.flickr.com,
PinoyChicago , SCSSAPICS ,
and splenderandwonder for
the GREAT pictures!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ the outlook is improving for the area...

I have read some statistics for the Chicago area that sayThe city of Chicago at night.... so pretty!!
more employers appear willing to hire in the coming months.

That is great news for those who have been laid off and are
waiting for some good news in the tri-cities area of Chicago.

The latest survey from the National Association for Business
Economics, shows unemployment is moderating. It also gives
an improved outlook for hiring over the next six months or so.

78 NABE members working for the private sector and industry or
trade associations showed the percentage of companys
adding jobs doubled to 12% in October from an all-time
low of 6% in July of this year. MORE GOOD NEWS!!

The strongest gains were reported in the services sector,
with 54% of companies reporting higher demand for workers.
Finance, insurance and real estate also posted gains.

This is great news for Chicago area residents who have been
struggling with expenses.

Everyone is waiting for better times to come around.... and it
looks like they are beginning to happen.

Thanks to: taxiguy
and www.flickr.com for
the GREAT photo of the
city of Chicago at night