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Transformers Filming Street Closure Etc. for Gold Coast/River North July 16-18, 2010

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Dear Readers:  If your weekend plans involve walking, driving or exploring the Gold Coast or River North neighborhoods this weekend, please be advised of the following activity taking place that might cause a slight disruption to whatever plans you have.  Forewarned is forearmed!   FILMING NOTICE July 16-18  “Transformers 3” will be filming the weekend [...]

Liane Pruchnik Joins Koenig & Strey Gold Coast

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

As many of my readers may already know by now,  after 7 years with Rubloff I decided to  start a new endeavor and have most enthusiastically joined Koenig & Strey Gold Coast.  My new contact information is below.  I am very excited about this new affiliation and believe that together with Koenig & Strey and HomeServices [...]

The New Rubloff.com Website Launches Monday – Dec 21, 2009

Friday, December 18th, 2009

While you’re surfing the web on Monday make sure to check out the new Rubloff.com website. It is sure to impress!!

Chicago Real Estate Sales Statistics for May 2009

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Per the Illinois Association of Realtors, Chicago area homes sales fell 18.7% in May compared to last year.  Some good news, sales INCREASED over  the previous month for the fourth straight time. In Chicago, the median home price fell 29.5% in May to $225,000 compared with $319,000 in May of 2008. Per David Hanna – [...]

Campaign to Extend the Houseing Tax Credit Underway on Capitol Hill

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Per Realty Times,  a campaign to extend the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit got underway on Capitol Hill last week.  Bills have been introduced in both the Senate and the House to do the following: Open the Credit to ALL Buyers Keep it Available through Next Year Remove the current Income Limitations Allowing Current [...]

Gold Coast and River North Open Houses: Great Turnout Chicago

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

My open houses at 30 East Division Unit 8A in the Gold Coast and 400 West Ontario Unit 709 in River Northwere very successful today and I would like to thank everyone who stopped by on this beautiful warm and sunny Sunday to view these wonderful properties.  I am attaching some photos of the views from each [...]

Chicago Outdoor Film Festival: Movies, the Lakefront, the Skyline and More!

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Help celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Chicago Outdoor Film Fesitival in Grant Park!  Enjoy the lakefront and the Chicago skyline as you converge on Grant Park  for seven consectuive Tuesdays starting July 14th.  This years film festival honors our own President Abraham Lincoln on the 200th anniversary of his birth.  (Make sure to [...]

Illinois Home Sales Increase for 3rd Consective Month!

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Per the Illinois Association of Realtors, the Illinois housing market increased for the third consecutive month. Total single family homes and condominium sales were up 9.0% in April 2009 over March 2009.

Chicago Home Sellers – Effective Today Thumbprint Required to Sell Home!

Monday, June 1st, 2009

A new state law effective today,  June 1 will require Home Sellers to submit their right thumbprint to a notary public to sell their home. The thumbprints will not be public records.

Chicago Area Home Sales Fall Over 2008 but INCREASE over Last Month

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

  YEAR-OVER-YEAR DECLINES Below is a monthly year-over-year comparison of home sales (single-family and condo) in the nine-county Chicago area. Month 2009 2008 Change January 2,965 3,927 -24.5% February 3,082 4,326 -28.8% March 4,260 5,759 -26% April 4,745 6,094 -22.1% 2008 2007 January 3,927 5,947 -34% February 4,326 5,894 -26.6% March 5,759 8,101 -28.9% April [...]

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