Earl Ruthman's (earlruthman) Blog

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In the past, I have been very leary of short sales and foreclosure listings that are for sale in the multiple listing service that I use in my day to day business. Unfortunately for our economy, and unfortunately for the banks and investors that provided financing for so many properties that are ...

I wish I were a buyer in Skokie today.....   Buyer's, take note! 7649 N. Kostner, a brand new construction 4 bedroom up 3.5 bath home with stunning Chef's grade kitchen opening to great room with fireplace, huge living room and party sized dining room, master suite with spa quality bath and mass...

skip to main | skip to sidebar Skokie and West Rogers Park Blog  Thursday, March 27, 2008Evanston, huge new construction is 33% cheaper!  Coldwell Banker Leader Realty announces it will be offering the exciting new loft project with never before seen space options and pricing packages. "This proj...

     Everyone dreams about a bargain. In the real estate industry, handyman's specials, relocation sales, and yes, even foreclosure sales have been used as headlines by realtors to attract buyers in search of a property they can purchase at below market value. Nowadays, the new buzzword seems to ...

As a 20 year veteran of the Chicago area real estate market, it is my opinion that the year 2008 is the land of opportunity for anyone who is looking to purchase a home.  The interest rates are at historic lows, which locks your payment in for 30 years (think about how nice it would be to keep yo...