Tag: Quote of the day
Five easy pieces: Laurie Kocal
I met Laurie Kocal of Prudential Rubloff at a brokers open house at Superior 110 in River North on Wednesday evening, and asked her to take part in [...]
The most important thing: Renting to own in Rogers Park
A few years ago there was a lot of development here, conversions. Some buildings were fully gutted with new electrical and plumbing, others, with the [...]
Five easy pieces: Emily Sachs Wong
Koenig & Strey agent Emily Sachs Wong is one of the top-producing agents in North Side neighborhoods like Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, River North, L [...]
Five easy pieces: John Harris
Our newest interviewee for this daily feature is John Harris of Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate, who I met at an East Rogers Park open house over th [...]
Quote of the day: Five years sideways
Is the slump in U.S. home prices bottoming out?
Shiller: The situation has definitely changed. With our numbers — the S&P/Case Shiller home price ind [...]
Five easy pieces: Robert Schmidt
I talked with Robert Schmidt of Sudler Sotheby's International Realty recently about the state of the market. Robert has been in real estate for more [...]
Architects anonymous: in a nutshell
I recently spoke with an architect at a local firm about the general state of the market from his perspective. He asked not to be quoted by name, but [...]
Five easy pieces: George Furla
Two days, two Georges. What are the odds?
Following a chat yesterday about his new construction listings in Arcadia Terrace, Koenig & Strey agent [...]
Five easy pieces: George Schultz
We're brainstorming all sorts of new regular features here at YoChicago, one of which is a regular Q&A session with a buyer, developer, agent, or othe [...]
Quotable: Resetting moods and markets
I guess the mood overall has been a lot more positive lately. There was a lot of activity in August and the first of September -- I’m not sure if the [...]
CNN/Money's tips for home buyers
What's the best way to play a housing rebound? That depends on what type of home you're looking for. A recent article from CNN and Money Magazine brok [...]
Quote of the day: What if…?
...let's talk turkey. Recently, and from the start of the Olympic bid process, I have heard comments such as, "When we get the bid we will be able to [...]
Quote of the day: Extension or expiration?
"This is the best market we've ever had in history. We're seeing a lot of positive news in the housing market these days, and the more positive news w [...]
Quote of the day: "Kicking the can"
...I find that selling units to actual home buyers is the more desirable alternative to developers facing tough decisions in this marketplace. Too of [...]