How does a person decide to become a real estate developer?
There are as many paths to the decision, in all likelihood, as there are real estate developers.
Cory Jones, a Chicago policeman, talks about what motivated him to restore a vintage six-flat in Chicago’s North Kenwood – Bronzeville neighborhood.
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Jon Krueger of Beechen & Dill shows off one of the new move-in ready models at Misty Ridge in Romeoville — a single-family home priced at $379,900. This home’s buyer will benefit from either six months of no payments OR all of its furnishings, Krueger says.
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Genie Birch, president of the Chicago Association of Realtors, talks to YoChicago.com about the challenges that Realtors faced in 2009 and how they can prepare for 2010. She also offers some advice for new Realtors who are trying to get a grasp on market conditions and their role in the home-buying and home-selling process.
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This far southwest side pocket of residential blocks is surrounded by spacious suburbs and landscaped cemeteries which, as you might guess, means the lifestyle out here is a little less hectic and congested than in downtown Chicago. Now that doesn’t mean residents in Mount Greenwood are any less likely to have a good time than other Chicago neighborhoods, just make a stop at the local Irish pubs if you don’t believe us! The vibe is always spirited, the TVs are always tuned to White Sox games, and the friendly bartenders are always ready with another round.
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Real estate agents have been slow to incorporate full-motion video in their marketing efforts, despite video’s appeal to home buyers and sellers.
Bob Darrow, an agent with Chicago-based @properties, has used video effectively, by jparticipating in video interviews and by producing video on his own.
Watch his take on real estate video and why many agents shy away from it.
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