Chicago’s Greenmaker Supply merger with Green Depot almost complete

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Tm Pareti

                  The merger between Brooklyn-based Green Depot and Chicago-based Greenmaker is nearly complete. Within months, Greenmaker Supply will have its signs and website changed to Green Depot, making the Green Depot chain the nation’s largest supplier of green building materials.   ”I think there’s mutual respect in the [...]

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The adventures of Hybrids, kids and snugglies

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Tm Pareti

My wife and I last month trekked to the Chicago Auto Show with our kids in tow. We figured that with the tax incentives for hybrid cars that Congress passed in the gargantuan economic stimulus bill it would be a good time to see what’s out there. And, why not save money on gas and [...]

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Broker’s Open 3/10/2009

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Today, I visited five Northwest Evanston homes.  2110 Noyes - This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath wood-frame bungalow/farmhouse built in 1912 has a nice front porch, and refinished hardwood floors on the first level. As is usual with many bungalow floor plans, there are two bedrooms on the first level, and the stairs are located in the back of the [...]

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Attention first-time homebuyers

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Tm Pareti

 Frequently Asked Questions In 2008, Congress enacted a $7500 tax credit designed to be an incentive for first-time homebuyers to purchase a home. The credit was designed as a mechanism to decrease the over-supply of homes for sale. For 2009, Congress has increased the credit to $8000 and made several additional improvements. This revised $8000 [...]

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Breakdown of new vs. old first time homebuyers tax credit

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Tm Pareti

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT As Modified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Major Modifications Italicized February 2009 FEATURE CREDIT AS CREATED JULY 2008 APPLIES TO ALL QUALIFIED PURCHASES ON OR AFTER APRIL 9, 2008 REVISED CREDIT – EFFECTIVE FOR PURCHASES ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009 AND BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2009   Amount of [...]

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Attention Developers: CTA to sell Evanston property

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Tm Pareti

In a belt-tightening effort, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is unloading its vast real estate portfolio, including property in Evanston. The CTA is selling a single-story brick building at 1210 W. Chancellor, just across the street from Peter Jans Golf Course. The 1,820 square- foot building was used once as a storage facility but now sits vacant at [...]

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Broker’s Open 3/3/09

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Today, I saw three red brick Colonials and an interesting Cape Cod  all in Northwest Evanston. 3313 Harrison – This 2 bedroom, 1 bath Cape Cod home is the one of the lowest priced homes you will find in Northwest Evanston, and it’s cute and cozy for the price. Some of the nice features include hardwood floors [...]

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Will Energy Subsidies in Stimulus Bill Move America?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Tm Pareti

No matter how you look at Obama’s recently passed stimulus bill, it is huge – literally and figuratively. The stimulus bill, in fact, is the largest in the history of the United States and the world.  There is also an unprecedented amount of  subsidies for the energy sector. Following is an abbreviated version of some of those energy subsidies: [...]

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