Chicagoland real estate purchases, real estate sales, short sales, foreclosures, first-time buyer
representation, Illinois condominium association representation, estate planning for everyone, powers of attorney, quit claim
deeds, landlord/tenant issues, forcible detainer/evictions, civil unions, foreclosure defense and more...
This
office serves clients in real estate transactions of all types. I also assist clients with estate planning for everyone, including
the GLBT community, and represent Illinois condominium associations as needed. I help real estate investors who are renting
their properties deal with difficult renter issues, and I advocate for renters dealing with difficult landlords.
I work with clients in Chicago and all over the Chicagoland area, including
Wilmette, Skokie, Morton Grove, Plainfield, Wheaton, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Naperville, Oak Park, Winnetka, Des Plaines, Orland
Park, Berwyn, Carol Stream, Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake, Barrington, Palatine, Park Ridge, Gurnee, South Holland, Park
Forest and more.
My goal is to give each
and every client personal, friendly and competent service at a reasonable price. I also strive to use technology in the best
way possible to keep my clients informed.
My legal background includes working for a major Chicago
developer and working for a boutique firm in their real estate division. I am also a landlord of a three flat building in
Rogers Park and I am managing broker of a small real estate brokerage.
I work with all different
types of clients, including developers, first-time buyers, buyers of second (or third!) homes, all sellers and the gay, lesbian
and transgender community.
My real estate blog is below. Please make sure to check back on a regular basis
to check out what's new. I update my blog about once a week and welcome any questions that you may have.
7527
N. Seeley Avenue, Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60645 www.chicagolandrealestatelaw.com lawgoddess1@gmail.com 773.818.9054
office/cell 866.381.4238 efax
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5 Interesting Facts about the Illinois Housing Market
The July Issue of Illinois Realtor Magazine had an interesting article outlining five facts about the
Illinois Housing Market that I thought was worth posting:
1) There is no "National" real estate market.
Just like there's not a national weather forecast, local housing market conditions vary from place to place.
2) Illinois home values are stable. From 2004 to 2007, the average price of a home increased from $184,900 to $204,000.
In the Chicagoland area, the median price increased 13.9 percent from $223,000 to $254,000. Real estate remains the single
best investment over the long term providing wealth accumulation for those who own their property for at least 6-10 years.
3) Owning a home is a good investment! The average renter's net worth is only about $4,600 while the average homeowner's
net worth is about $171,000. Real estate has delivered the most consistent positive return over any other investment in the
last 40 years.
4) Mortgages are still available at historic lows.
5) Now is a good time to buy. Conditions
for buyers are ideal with large inventories, low rates and great pricing.
Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that Illinois foreclosure filings are down by 16% from
May to June. Illinois has the 13th highest foreclosure rate in the United States. But the worst is not over yet. Rates are
climbing and there are many ARM mortgages that are set to adjust in the next 1-2 years, which means that there will still
be more to come. Nevada had the highest foreclosure rate for the month of June, with one filing per every 122 households,
followed by, not surprisingly, Arizona and California. The U.S. average foreclosure rate is one per 501 households. Illinois
is at one filing per 637 households.
