tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19730096.post5609942058469361126..comments2024-03-25T17:50:47.567-05:00Comments on The Chicago Real Estate Local: Buying in Ravenswood under $250,000Eric Rojashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06594615531143494177noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19730096.post-91315926173178592882009-09-30T10:55:44.814-05:002009-09-30T10:55:44.814-05:00I hope I've had more than "filler" i...I hope I've had more than "filler" in between listings, but everyone's a critic.Eric Rojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594615531143494177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19730096.post-54263751471975439132009-09-30T10:31:31.866-05:002009-09-30T10:31:31.866-05:00Eric, I wouldn't want you to violate client co...Eric, I wouldn't want you to violate client confidentiality, but i'm guessing you have some stories that could be told without exposing anyone, that still provide some specific examples that are lost in the "wealth of national consumer advice".<br /><br />For example, maybe you have a buyer who refused to look beyond a certain street until you finally drove him/her to a home two blocks away and they loved it. or someone could have prevented a lot of hassle by depositing gift money from a relative into a bank account sooner than later.<br /><br />I just thought it would be a good filer for your blog between listings.<br /><br />thxMichael S Messingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19730096.post-78974202073590836142009-09-29T22:27:02.340-05:002009-09-29T22:27:02.340-05:00Michael, I guess there are few "advice" ...Michael, I guess there are few "advice" or "dos and don'ts" posts. One reason is every person's situation is different. The same advice does not apply.<br /><br />Secondly, there is a wealth of national consumer advice columnists, books, and web sites that all give general tips on buying real estate. <br /><br />I guess I can point out more situations we run into and discuss the conclusions we make. However, confidentiality makes it hard for me to discuss my clients, and therefor it's not easy to write a good post when I cannot be specific.<br /><br />When working with a client, I give many, many specifics of actual risks taken and flat out mistakes clients make sometimes. I use these stories to help home buyers plan better and evaluate their own risk tolerance.Eric Rojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594615531143494177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19730096.post-6567713777420930922009-09-29T10:10:01.897-05:002009-09-29T10:10:01.897-05:00Eric, I bet you have a ton of stories of clients w...Eric, I bet you have a ton of stories of clients who didn't do something they should have that could have prevented a horror story from happening. Any chance you could fill up space with some of those stories, or advice for future buyers?Michael S Messingernoreply@blogger.com