| ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. |
The small area within West Town east of the Kennedy Expressway, along and east of Milwaukee Avenue between roughly Hubbard (330 N) and Augusta (1000 N), is referred to as River West, complementing the River West area of the Near North Side.
The small area is further bisected by the elevated Union Pacific railroad tracks. It contains large loft buildings, most now converted to residential use; several infill housing developments; St. John Cantius church; the Chicago Tribune's Freedom Center printing facility; and a few blocks of historic residential fabric.
Warehouses converted into trendy new lofts, and condominium developments are also going up in the neighborhood.
In recent years the construction of mid-rise condominiums in River West has attracted residents who desire a little more peace and quiet, without moving too far from downtown.
River West dining and nightlife is known to attract Chicagoans from outside the neighborhood, which means it is best to make reservations whenever possible!
If you understand the potential pitfalls of purchasing a distressed property - and work with an agent who has a thorough knowledge of the market - you can get a great home at a great price.
| OTHER CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS. |
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The transaction process for short sales or foreclosures often takes longer than for traditional transactions. It's sometimes not clear which lending institution actually owns a mortgage loan, and it can take time to get it all sorted out – especially if there's a second mortgage involved, which is often the case.
It's no surprise that buyers are looking for a bargain - but now, even more people are showing interest in the growing foreclosure market. According to Trulia.com and RealtyTrac, a recent survey shows that 55 percent of U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to consider a foreclosed home when buying real estate. That's nearly a 10 percent increase from November 2008.
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- Erik N. Katharyn S. 15 of june, 2009
Luke is a great buyer's agent especially if you are dealing with short sales, reo's, and foreclosures. He is young and savvy in the hot Northwest markets of Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukranian Village, and Noble Square. He has a firm grasp of the current "crazy" market situation and has tremendous insight. Luke is great at navigating the competitive nature of the current market and can move with great speed in this frenetic marketplace. He is determined and willing to do whatever it takes. He even got us in to a house on Easter Sunday at 8am for home inspection! |
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-Brian Muhr. 21 of may, 2009
I have been with many real estate agents and have fired many agents in the past, just because they either show places that don't meet the criteria that i'm looking for or they just don't work hard. But this experience with Luke I can honestly say was really good, and he works very hard. I was very up-front and honest with him as he was with me, so we both knew exactly what was going on at all times. He is extremely savvy with technology and is always available because of this. When I purchase another place, I will without a doubt go with Luke. |
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- Cindy Reyes. 25 of may, 2009
I came across Luke's name while searching craigslist for properties. I had been actively searching for a home for several years and was becoming very frustrated. Many of the realtors I had worked with in the past did not seem to have the time or willingness to help me find a home. I called Luke to ask him to show me one of his listings and was very pleased at the way he presented himself. He seemed to be genuinely interested in helping me find a home. I asked him to help me find a home and gave him some information about what i was looking for that fit my needs and my budget. Within the first week that I started working with Luke he sent me a listing and immediately scheduled a showing for us to go see the property, as soon as I walked in I knew that this is the place I had to have. |
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Featured in July2009 edition of IAR, Illinois Association of Realtors® publication.
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| REALTOR® Luke Krzysztofiak, a sales associate with Re/Max Signature in Chicago, says Twitter is easy to use and it allows his clients and others to follow him during the day to see what he is doing. Known on Twitter as (Agent_Luke), he “tweets” about what he’s working on that day, industry news that he finds interesting, even a recent sports event.read more. |
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