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    Time Out Chicago / Issue 160 : Mar 20–26, 2008
    Real estate issue

    Home free

    Everything you need to cash in on the housing slump--including the keys to Chicago’s next hot neighborhoods


    Should they rent or buy?: The sluggish economy (thanks, subprime mortgage crisis!) means lower property prices. But is it the right time for first-time buyers to join the landed gentry?
    Pick your posse: Ready to make your move? Consult this checklist for tips on how to assemble your team of real-estate experts.
    Fee circus: Hate to break it to you, but that hefty down payment is just the beginning of your condo-buying expenses.
    Sucker punched: Learn from this naive first-time condo buyer’s five stupid mistakes.
    Location, location, location: Appreciating at breakneck speed, these four ’hoods boast major housing steals.
    Lessee of two evils: A self-proclaimed “renter for life” extols the virtues of never making a mortgage payment.


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    Self service: Kick it DIY style and find a home on your own.
    I did it!: Searching for the perfect place, skipping the buyer's agent and negotiating like a pro.





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