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Feature Article #1

Edgebrook / Sauganash / Gladstone Park Market Conditions – Fourth Quarter 2009 and Year-end Stats

Overall, 2009 was not a good year for real estate sales or home values in 60646, Edgebrook, Sauganash, and Gladstone Park. The fourth quarter of 2009, however, produced some pleasant surprises on the far northwest side of Chicago. [...]

Markus Azadeh | February 9th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

The Importance Of Getting Your Asking Price Right The First Time

Pricing your property correctly, before you put it on the market for sale, will go a long way in ensuring that you net more at the closing table [...]

Markus Azadeh | November 28th, 2009 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Foreclosures in 60646 – The Picture Ain’t Rosy, But It Could Be Worse

My blog has been googled quite a bit lately for the term “Foreclosures in 60646″, so I thought I dedicate a post solely to cover this aspect of the residential real estate market in zip code 60646.

Markus Azadeh | September 12th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

Capital Gains Exclusion Rule To Change January 1, 2009

Mortgage guru Dan Green reminded us a couple of weeks ago that the newly passed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 is not all just “fun and games”.

Markus Azadeh | August 14th, 2008 | Continued

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Ten Things You Should Know Before Moving To Edgebrook (Or Sauganash)

If you’re thinking about moving to Chicago’s Edgebrook or Sauganash neighborhoods, but you need a bit more information first, I have a few tips for you after the jump [...]

10 Mar 2010 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued
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ISAT Weeks: Our Kids Will Be Fine, It’s The Staff We Need To Worry About

In Chicago, it’s that time of the year again: Elementary School ISAT testing weeks. If you thought you had ISAT-itis wait until you find out what school administrators of your children’s CPS-school have to go through [...]

4 Mar 2010 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued
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Edgebrook Lutheran Church Was On Fire Last Night

Edgebrook Lutheran Church was allegedly set on fire by an arsonist last night. Take a look at some of the aftermath pictures inside [...]

1 Feb 2010 | Markus Azadeh | 0 comments | Continued
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Wishing My Readers Happy Holidays And A Happy New Year

A challenging year 2009 is coming to an end. New challenges are already on the horizon. But for now, we wish you a fabulous holiday season [...]

23 Dec 2009 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued
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Local Market Explorer Plugin Provides Quick Overview Of 60646 Market Conditions

Just what you needed: More information about zip code 60646, to add to the information overload. This one you will really like though. Really. [...]

16 Dec 2009 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued
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Tuesday evening links to distressed property and mortgage topics

Mortgage modification and distressed properties were in the news again today. We’ll probably hear and read more often about these topics, as they’re here to stay for a while [...]

1 Dec 2009 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued
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Did You Know That A Tiny Part Of Edgebrook Is Actually Skokie?

A short street block just south of Edgebrook Towers is actually not part of Edgebrook, but part of the Village of Skokie. This could confuse visitors who are not familiar with Edgebrook [...]

30 Nov 2009 | Markus Azadeh | 5 comments | Continued
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Edgebrook Community Association Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2009

What do you get when you combine a frosty late fall evening, Christmas caroling, yummy cookies, and gallons of steaming hot chocolate? The Edgebrook Community Association holiday tree-lighting ceremony [...]

29 Nov 2009 | Markus Azadeh | 1 comment | Continued