Pimp your realtor!

Bimbi284

Howdy IL Nesties!

     I'm a MN Knottie who just moved to Chicago for school. FI and I are just starting to consider the option of buying a condo in the city...and kinda have no idea where to start. I tried to do a search for posts related to homebuying, and couldn't find anything. Sooo...if any of you have a realtor you used that you loved, or any other relevant advice/info, we would really appreciate it!

 TIA!

roses12985

Welcome to Chicago!  DH and I rent, so I have no real help to offer   All I can say is be prepared for sticker shock!  The condo next door to our apartment is listed right now for $469,000 for a 3 bed.  Outrageous, IMO.

Bimbi284

Thanks! Yeah, I've been looking online a bit in order to check out prices. I agree some places are WAY overpriced. I've seen some decent 2 beds for around $200,000...so that's sort of what we are shooting for.

 

Anyways, I don't really know of anyone (since I just moved) here that owns...so any info on realtors from the rest of you lovelies would be much appreciated!

lmb5109

We started using this realtor about 3 months ago, really like him. He knows the Edgewater/Andersonville/Rogers Park area very well. We have our 1 bedroom for sale with him for $149k, had to drop a lot due to the market

John Kubacki
REMAX Signature
773 / 255-7835
www.kubackihomes.com

What part of MN did you live? My brother & his family live in Blaine and he works for the Timberwolves. 

Traveling Girl

I would recommend myself.  My contact information is below:

Christy Goldrup

@properties

www.atproperties.com/christygoldrup

cgoldrup@atproperties.com

773.243.6011

Bimbi284

Thanks for the info lmb! I'll look in to that.

I grew up in Apple Valley and then Shakopee, but am familiar with Blaine! Cool!

ChiTownBelle

Can't help you with a realtor, but I can definitely say get to know your neighborhood before you buy there.  It may be nice to rent for a year to get the feel of the city and what area you like best.  $200K can go far in some neighborhoods and buy you a closet in others, but as realtors say, location, location, location.

Bimbi284

ChiTownBelle,

    I am currently renting for this year, we're looking to buy after our wedding. I totally agree with getting the feel for a neighborhood first, especially in this city where they can differ so much!

mtc2009

Joe Taylor - Koenig & Strey GMAC Real Estate
2570 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, Illinois  60194
Phone: 224-489-7214

He's located in Schaumburg, but has listings and knows a lot about the city neighborhoods. 

hollymichael

I sent you a PM.

Bimbi284

Hollymichael: What's a PM?

 

Also, was that pic taken in Old San Juan??

hollymichael

Bimbi284:

Hollymichael: What's a PM?

 

Also, was that pic taken in Old San Juan??

I sent you an email.

Good eye.  That was taken in Old San Juan!  We had a destination wedding there last November. 

MrsWindyCity

A little late but we used Carrie Plafchan, @properties. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She was SO patient with us, considering the amount of time it took us to decide on a place and the fact that we changed our mind about things we wanted here and there. 

http://www.atproperties.com/carrieplafchan 

Bimbi284

MrsWindy and everyone else,

   Thanks for the info!!

 

HollyMichael,

     I'm from PR, so I would recognize that any day! Old San Juan is one of my favorite places in the world next to El Yunque National Rainforest! I bet that was a beautiful wedding!