Sold | 64 E Elm St #3 | $2,065,000 Ivona Kutermankiewicz SOLD 64 E Elm St #3 Chicago, IL 60611 for $2,065,000 Luxury living on a prestigious block in Gold Coast, 64 E Elm St Unit #3 is a stunning 3BD + Den full floor condo. Located half Read more
Sold | 1327 W Washington Blvd #4E | $765,750 Ivona Kutermankiewicz SOLD 1327 W Washington Blvd #4E Chicago, IL 60607 for $765,750 Featured in Chicago Curbed, this is true loft living in the heart of West Loop! The historic building was built in 1920 and converted in 2000 Read more
FEATURED LISTING | 1555 N Astor #41EW Ivona Kutermankiewicz & Sophia Klopas JUST LISTED 1555 N Astor #41EW Offered at $2,250,000 The Astor Tower was designed by architect and industrial designer Bertrand Goldberg, notorious for the Marina City complex. Upon approaching The Astor Tower, Goldberg’s Bauhaus education Read more
Step 6: The Appraisal | How Do I Know I Am Paying Fair Market Value? Common Inspection Issues An important part of the mortgage process is an appraisal. Everyone's vouching for you, including your lender, who will send a certified appraiser to assure you are paying fair market Read more
Step 5: The Inspection | Most Common Inspection Issues Common Inspection Issues A home inspection contingency is made a part of a real estate contract to protect you from buying a home full of problems not visible to the untrained eye. Most Common Inspection Issues As soon Read more
Step 4: Attorney Review | Can I Close Without an Attorney? We recommend it – the agent-attorney duo will be your ultimate advocate. Do I need an attorney to buy a house? In the state of Illinois real estate attorneys are traditionally involved on both buyer and Read more
Step 3: The Offer| The Anatomy of an Offer Real estate contracts (in laymen's terms) Once you have found a home of your dreams, a purchase contract form needs to be filled out. For a real estate contract to be binding and enforceable, it needs to be Read more
Step 2: Financing| Can I Afford This Home? Making your perfect home a reality Get pre-approved: Any offer to purchase requires a pre-approval letter. There is nothing worse than finding the perfect home and having to search for a lender who can issue a pre-approval letter on Read more
Step 1: The Search | How to Find the Perfect Home The perfect home–things to consider Starting to look for the perfect home is an overwhelming task. By now you haveprobably been scouring the internetfor weeksand have seen a few places that check all theboxes but how Read more
Featured Listing | 1916 N Wolcott Ivona Kutermankiewicz just LISTED 1916 N Wolcott Offered at $2,000,000 We invite you to a wonderful opportunity to own a home on one of the last beautifully landscaped 48 x 125’ lots in the heart of Bucktown! The custom-built home is Read more