http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com Discover Living in Lincoln Park! Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:17:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...says Dan Kadlec in Time Magazines February 25, 2008 issue.   Dan brings what the pundits and negative press would have you believe about the current real estate market down to $$$$ and sense.  Common sense that is.   His argument is that although some ‘regional’ skepticism is certainly in order, overall finance costs ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/05/27/ignore-the-headlines/ In the May/June issue of the 43rd Ward Alderman Vi Daley News, staffers remind us that on Saturday, June 7th (9am-12:30pm) and Monday, June 23rd (10am-5pm) Chicago City Clerk Miquel del Valle’s staff will be at Alderman Daleys offices (735 W. Wrightwood) selling city stickers and residential permit parking stickers. Easier ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/05/27/avoid-the-long-lines-for-you-city-sticker/ Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac were supposed make getting a conforming jumbo mortgage easier by raising the dollar limit to $625,000 from $417,000 in the more expensive markets. Unfortunately, for some reason, Chicago didn't make that cut! What they're finding in those markets that did make that cut, the jumbo rates have increased ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/05/02/the-road-to-a-jumbo-mortgage/ I've been talking about this on & off over the past several months - the media's fascination with bad news and making it sound like the bottom has fallen out of the housing market, and now the ecomomy in general. No doubt there is a lot of anxiety and uncertainity ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/03/29/recession-mongering-are-we-creating-it/ I, along with I'm sure many of you, am very frustrated with the current economy and lending issues. In Chicago, real estate taxes have gone up to keep the city building & growing. The sales tax was increased, again to keep the city building and growing. The city transfer tax ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/03/21/privatizing-profitswhat-a-concept/ I thought this was already a done deal, but maybe this will help. It will take effect in November. Call the number below and voice your opinion…are you for or against the proposed new retail tax hike. Whether you live here or enjoy visiting, this will have an impact on your ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/03/11/proposed-retail-tax-increase/ The city is attempting to raise the transfer tax a buyer pays at the time of closing on a residential real estate purchase. Currently, the buyer pays $7.50/$1000 of the purchase price and now they want to raise it to $10.50/$1000. it's said that it will go to fund the ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2008/02/14/wrong-tax-at-the-wrong-time/ We've all read and heard about how bad the real estate market is. some parts of the country are getting hit very hard. But the Chicago market, "While the national median price of a home sold in October was 5.1% lower than a year ago, Chicago-area homes experienced a 3.1% ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2007/12/12/chicago-real-estate-market-snap-shot/ If you're in the neighborhood any evening during the holiday season, you have to check out the lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo. I went during Thanksgiving & had a wonderful time. They're open from 5:00 to 9:00pm everyday thru 1 Jan but not on 24 & 25 Dec. While ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2007/12/04/lincoln-park-zoo-lights/ Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? Here's a variety of fun things to check out...   Niketown Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party    July 12, 2007 Jackson & Aberdeen Start Time: 7:30pm   Rock Around the Block, 14th    July 14-15, 2007 3400-3600 N. Lincoln Ave. @ Addison 12-10pm   Lincoln Square Chamber Sidewalk Sale    July 12-15, ... http://www.livinginlincolnpark.com/2007/07/11/run-play-party/