Tag: Buying

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Quote of the day – dysfunctional association, insane neighbors

A missive to Salon's Since You Asked column describes a situation that's all too common in small condo associations: Six years ago my partner and I [...]
Does calling homebuyers dummies promote renting?

Does calling homebuyers dummies promote renting?

A hat tip to Curbed National for alerting us to this bizarre video from Rent.com. According to a recent New York Times / CBS poll, nearly 9 in [...]
Cash buyers make up 23.4% of Chicago’s market

Cash buyers make up 23.4% of Chicago’s market

Almost a quarter of sales in Chicago last year were all-cash deals, according to Zillow. Chicago's 23.4% share comes in slightly below the nationa [...]

Quote of the day: Buyers looking everywhere for value

Buyers in early 2011 are basing their home searches on price ranges and willing to consider all sorts of neighborhoods, says Realtor Eric Rojas. From [...]

Chicago’s buy vs rent ratio close to favoring buying

The buy vs rent ratio is the cost of a typical home divided by the annual rent for a typical home. The New York Times provides an updated list of t [...]
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