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Evanston Condo | Church Street Station | Will Tveit - Dream Town Realty

Church Street Station Condominiums | North Shore

1640 Maple Avenue, Unit 707, Evanston

2-bed | 2-bath | 2-garage spaces

www.1640MapleEvanston.com

Last Call for Offers on 4615 Elm Terrace, Skokie | willtveit.com - dreamtown

Last Call for Offers on 4615 Elm Terrace, Skokie!

If you're interested, there's still time!

Deadline for Offers: 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 28

⟰  $485,000                           5-beds 3.5-baths 2,597 sq.ft.

4615 Elm Terrace, Skokie, IL 60076

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Coming Soon to Downtown Evanston | Church Street Station Condos | willtveit.com - dreamtown

Coming Soon to Downtown Evanston

Church Street Station Condominiums

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Church Street Station Condominiums | 1640 Maple Ave, Unit 707, Evanston, IL 60201

2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2-garage spaces in a full-amenity luxury building ⟰

Bright & open corner unit condo with fantastic city views. Large living room overlooks downtown Evanston, Lake Michigan and Chicago's skyline. Kitchen features maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and separate eating area. Berber carpeting throughout living areas and bedrooms, in-unit w/d, master bedroom en-suite with large professionally organized walk-in closet, 6-panel doors, private balcony and storage and 2 garage spaces, all included within a luxurious full-amenity building that includes a fitness room, indoor pool, and party room.

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Just Listed - Skokie Split-Level Home | Will Tveit - Dream Town Realty

Open House | Morton Grove, Illinois | 9134 National Ave | willtveit.com - dreamtown

OPEN HOUSE |  September 17th

From 12 Noon to 2 P.M.

9134 National Ave, Morton Grove

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Tips for Home Sellers | WillTveit.com - dreamtown

Tips for Home Sellers

Perennials for Year-Round Curb Appeal | WillTveit.com - Dream Town Realty

Plant Perennials for Year-Round Curb Appeal

Beautiful flowering plants not only increase your curb appeal, they can also increase the enjoyment you take in your own home and yard. While some sections of the country have challenges when it comes to maintaining a colorful yard all year, there is a solution that nearly anyone can benefit from perennials. Perennials are considered low-maintenance plants because once you plant them and they take root, they will “come back” year after year, for anywhere between two and 10 years. With perennials, it’s possible to plant a garden that shows color all year through. Technically speaking, trees and shrubs count as perennials, which is why we say that even people in colder climes can also enjoy the beauty of these hardy plants: think holly, viburnum and evergreen azalea. A blanket of snow can actually act as insulation for perennials, ensuring they’ll be back in full force the next year. The first season you put these plants into the ground is the most important to ensure a long life. You must care for them until their roots have time to establish. After that, flowering perennials do not need to be replanted each year; after their season ends, you can cut them back, water and mulch them, and wait for the next season to arrive. Like all plants, perennials need light, air, water, and nutrients. They are not completely maintenance-free! They do need to be watered, fertilized, weeded, and mulched, and eventually will need to be pruned and divided as well. When planting in the spring, perennials can go into the ground much sooner than delicate annuals. Perennials usually don’t suffer from frost damage, so technically you could plant them at any time of year as long as you can work the soil. Here are some basic guidelines to caring for perennials: In spring: Weed carefully, and rake debris and clean up the beds only after the temperature is sure not to dip again. Add a little fertilizer and a thin layer of fresh mulch. Some plants like chrysanthemums benefit from a light pruning, which helps them spread out and produce more buds. In summer: As summer progresses you'll need to complete a few maintenance tasks. Stake tall plants like delphiniums before they start to tilt. Deadheading can help plants bloom longer. Once they've turned completely brown, cut back plants to a couple of inches above the ground. In fall: Remove grass that's encroached on the flower beds. Weed and lay down mulch around perennials that were planted in the fall. Cut back the remaining plants that have finished flowering. In winter: There’s not much to do once it gets really cold. Enjoy your evergreens and any winter berries, and plan your spring planting! Of course, the types of plants that will grow well for you are impacted by the area of the country in which you live, your weather, and the amount of sun they receive. But for a relatively easy, beautiful garden, which ramps up your curb appeal and makes you want to spend lots of time outdoors, you can count on perennials. WillTveit.com | Buy - Sell - Invest Will@dreamtown.com | 312.498.8834

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Lakeview Condominium | Buyers - Investors | willtveit.com - dreamtown

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For Sale: 1330 W Diversey Pkwy Unit 3E, Chicago - Lakeview | willtveit.com - dreamtown

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New Listing:   1330 W Diversey Parkway, Unit 3E, Chicago  |  Lakeview

Listed at $630,000

• Large Open & Airy Living Room

• 42" Custom Cheery Cabinetry

• Stainless Steel Appliances

• En-Suite Marble Master Bathroom

• Large Steam Shower

• Crown-Molding & Millwork

• Beautiful Hardwood Floors

• Mudroom w/ Side-by-Side Washer/Dryer

• Oversized Balcony + Huge Common Deck

• Garage Parking + Additional Outside Space

Gorgeous 3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom condominium with high-end finishes throughout, including hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen w/ commercial grade stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, marble master bath. Beautiful mill work and separate mudroom with side-by-side washer/dryer, Oversized balcony via hallway and master bedroom, as well as a huge common rooftop deck. One garage space plus one outdoor parking space included.

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Co-op Apartments vs Condos | willtveit.com - dreamtown

REAL ESTATE: Chicago & North Shore

Co-op Apartments vs. Condos

	CO-OP APARTMENTS	CONDOS
Assessments	Co-op monthly assessments cover the same expenses as for condos (see right) plus 1/12th of the property taxes (see Property Taxes below) and any building mortgage (see Financing Special Projects below).	Condo monthly assessments cover expenses for staff, maintenance, reserves, and any utilities provided by the condo association.
Financing	Down payment requirements are higher for most co-ops in Chicago. A few require a minimum of only 20% down. Many allow 50% financing. Some are cash only.	The condo associations don't set minimum down payments.
Financing Special Projects	Co-ops are able to finance special projects via a mortgage for the building. In some circumstances, owners may be able to deduct their portion of the interest on that mortgage. Consult your accountant for details.	Condo associations are not able to mortgage the common elements of the building. If there is not enough money in the association's reserves, the association can have a special assessment paid by the owners.
Form of Ownership	Buyers purchase shares of the corporation that owns the co-op apartment building. A proprietary lease gives the buyers the right to occupy a specific apartment.	Buyers own their unit and become members of the condo association which owns the common elements.
Purchase Approval	After signing a contract to purchase a co-op apartment, buyers must submit to the co-op's board an application including financial information and letters of reference (both professional and personal). Buyers must also be interviewed by the co-op board. The focus of the approval process is on the buyer's ability to pay their monthly assessments since an inability to do so would put a financial burden on the rest of the co-op owners. The board must abide by Fair Housing Laws.	A very few condo associations reserve the right to approve buyers. Approval is much less involved than for a co-op, The association must abide by Fair Housing Laws. Some condo associations have the right of first refusal allowing them to purchase a condo, if they feel the price is too low.
Property Taxes	Since there is only one property tax bill for the entire apartment building, an owner's portion is paid to the co-op through the monthly assessment.	There is a property tax bill for each unit payable directly by the owner of the unit.
Renting Units	Most co-ops in Chicago do not allow apartments to be rented out. A few allow rentals on a limited basis such as a maximum of 2 years.	Many condos allow units to be rented out, but have rules such as the minimum length of leases. More condos in Chicago have been prohibiting rentals for new buyers recently.
Transfer Fees	A few co-ops charge a transfer fee of 1% to 3% of the sale price. This is in addition to Chicago's buyer transfer tax which is 0.0075% of the sale price.	Condos don't have transfer fees. As with co-ops Chicago's buyer transfer tax which is 0.0075% of the sale price applies.

OFFMLS - Coming Soon | 1330 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago | 3 Bed 2 Bath Condo | WillTveit.com - dreamtown

Coming soon!                         1330 W DIVERSEY PARKWAY Chicago, IL 60614 | Lakeview Property Type Condo New Construction No Lot Dimensions 70x125 Posted May 11, 2017, 1:57 p.m. Spectacular 3 BR/ 2BTH condominium with high-end finishes throughout, including hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen w/ commercial grade stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, marble master bath. Beautiful mill work and separate mudroom with side-by-side washer/dryer, Oversized balcony via hallway and master bedroom. Huge common deck as well. One garage space plus one outdoor parking space included! WILL TVEIT Dream Town Realty will@dreamtown.com (312) 498-8348 © 2017 offMLS. All Rights Reserved.

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