Author: robert
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Distressed Chicago Multi Family Investment Properties
A study by DePaul University’s Institute for Housing Studies found that $3 billion of multi-family property mortgages already are in foreclosure, affecting more than 32,000 rental units in Cook County. This includes both multi unit 2, 3 & 4 Flats as well as multi-family 5+ units. But that is just the tip of the iceberg…
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Loans for Multiple Investment Properties
Multiple Investment Property Loans The housing bubble and subsequent credit crunch has made underwriters ultra conservative in how they evaluate residential investment property loans. Are you a borrower that wants to refinance or purchase, but is having trouble because you already have 4 financed properties? If this describes you then take comfort in our new…
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BU 2.0
Chicago Home Buyers Utopia is the premier online search service for home buyers in the Chicago Area. Since 1996 we have assisted thousands of home buyers and real estate investors with their Chicago Real Estate needs. Simply select the type of property, size, price and areas you’re looking in. We will show you all the…
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Belize Real Estate
A peaceful, English-speaking country on the Caribbean coast of Central America, Belize is 200 miles south of Cancun and only two hours from 3 major U.S. gateways. The opportunities here are endless. Being an adventurer’s paradise you can choose to visit the mainland cities, explore ancient Mayan ruins, experience an incredible colorful array of marine…
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Real Estate Buyers & Investment Loans
The real estate investment loan market has under gone a fundamental reset after the economic crash. Out are the loose underwriting guidelines that helped perpetuate the real estate bubble and in are very conservative conventional underwriting criteria for funding of investment real estate. Gone are the low money down and highly speculative option arm and…
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Oak Park Real Estate Market
The Oak Park real estate market on some level is an extension of the Chicago Real Estate market and currently has many interesting opportunities available both for home owners and investment property. Chicago’s urban tree-canopied suburb of Oak Park offers families and singles an array of comfortable Prairie four-squares, painted Victorians and townhouses & condominium…
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Downtown Chicago Condo’s Still a Buyers Market
Chicago Real Estate – Downtown Chicago condo’s remain a buyers market with excess inventory that still needs to be absorbed. Sales volume of downtown condominiums did inch higher however in the previous quarter as developers continued to cut prices to bring in buyers. Downtown builders sold 148 condos and townhomes in the last three months…
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Chicago Zip Codes – Chicago Real Estate Listings
Chicago Zip Codes allows comprehensive Chicago real estate updates so you can see all currently available Chicago properties for sale in your zip code. We update the real estate listings in each Zip Code daily so you can be assured of the most up to the minute data. Click Here to see a Zip Code…
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Invest in Commercial Debt not Properties
When you invest in commercial debt properties, you can earn a significant return and the initial investment is far below the par value. In some transactions, you can buy first and second mortgages with higher returns than you could get if you invest in the building and you do not have to concern yourself with…