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While I do use more clip-art and Creative Commons images for most of my posts, I have taken a few photos of my own. Since I love showing off my beautiful hometown, I thought I would go ahead and share a few here and take you on a brief tour. One of the things that I like most about Chicago is ...
01/24/2012
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The balmy winter of 2011 has turned into the deep freeze of 2012. In an effort to avoid a repeat of last February's snow storm, when cars were backed up and blocked behind a jack-knifed bus, the Chicago Transit Authority, (CTA), re-routed buses off Lakeshore Drive around 3pm this afternoon. So...
01/20/2012
Trust. I think of it as a deep feeling that we know how a person will act or react. It's a feeling that guides how we choose to interact with that person, whether we are open with them, or more guarded. When we are just meeting someone, our feelings of trust may not be so deep since we have not h...
01/14/2012
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Chicago's South Loop is very "green" minded. To support the community's green efforts, The Alliance For A Greener South Loop presents annual awards to residential and commercial buildings and to businesses in the categories of Green, Greener and Greenest. If your community is trying to "go green...
01/14/2012
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The Chicago City Council has announced significant changes to the Condominium Refuse Rebate Program. Among the most important is the change in the date for accepting applications. The final day that 2011 refuse rebate applications will be accepted is January 31, 2012. If your association or p...
01/11/2012
In a current commercial the voice-over says, (paraphrasing), "when a soldier serves, there is a family at home, serving along with him or her." The Armed Services YMCA contest is sponsoring the "My Military Hero" essay contest and "My Military Family" art contest as a way for children express t...
01/10/2012
As Charita Cadenhead says in the following post..."At the very heart of the matter is having something of value to negotiate with." Something of value. Have you considered your negotiating power? What is your something of value? Negotiating Power: Who Has It and Who Doesn't I work wi...
01/07/2012
New Real Estate Related Illinois Laws for 2012 As of January 1, 2012, there are several new and modified laws that will impact real estate in Illinois. Eviction(HB 1209/PA 97-0247): Gives landlords the right to request rent be paid during a pending an eviction, if the eviction ...
01/07/2012
In December, Illinois launched a new program to assist Illinois military personnel in the purchase of a home. The new program is called Welcome Home Heroes and provides: A $10,000 loan towards a down payment and closing costs. This loan is forgivable over two years A 30-year fixed rate mortgage...
01/05/2012
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Neutralizing the decor of a home for sale means much more than just toning down a bold paint color. The following tips can help ensure that your home is attracting the attention of buyers, but not catching the eye of those who are up to no good. "I'm Mayhem, and I'm Your Worst Nightmare!" I li...
01/04/2012
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Karen Winters, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff
Chicago, IL
