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• Divorcing in Chicago Now Cheaper!

  Thanks to a city council vote against the mayor's wishes, transfer of real estate upon divorce will no longer be taxed in Chicago.  According to the Chicago Tribune, "the cash-strapped city collects about $1.5 million a year from real estate transfers that occur as part of divorce settlements...But some aldermen said the Revenue Department shouldn't try to squeeze money from people at one of their lowest moments in life."  Of course, if you need to transfer property after the break up of a non-legal union, Read More... Posted Oct 07 2008, 07:27 PM by Shannon LC Cate with | with no comments Filed under: divorce, marriage, chicago, real estate, Shannon LC Cate, property taxes, tax

• Did Lucy and Ricky have the Right Idea?

  The Huffington Post  reports a growing "trend" that married people with ordinarily healthy relationships are choosing to sleep separately.  According to the article cited, folks just need a good night's sleep and have trouble getting it in the same bed with another person. Marital pros and cons aside (pro: a well-rested spouse, con: less cuddle time), what really struck Read More... Posted Sep 30 2008, 06:38 PM by Shannon LC Cate with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: marriage, sleep, real estate, banking crisis, mortgage crisis

• Oh, you have kids? Get out.

  Parents Jamie Katz and Lisa Nocera have filed a lawsuit against New York City real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens, claiming that brokers did things such as refusing to show them an apartment because, "the owners would not rent to people with children because there was an outdoor space," and declining to show them another one because of "lead paint." Read More... Posted Apr 26 2008, 05:00 PM by Brett Singer with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: children, kids, new york city, news, Brooklyn, manhattan, apartments, real estate, housing, lawsuits, legal, Brett Singer, brown harris stevens

• Strollerderby Playdate: Mired in Misery? Not So Much.

  Misery index? I'll give you a misery index! Karen wrote this week about the fact that Forbes Magazine recently released a list of the most miserable cities in America, and guess what? I'm living in the worst one! Whee! Admittedly, right about now it’s hard to disagree. We're embroiled in a huge political scandal, my neighborhood streets are so icy I can hardly negotiate them, and there are for sale signs just everywhere, including on the homes of some of my favorite neighbors. Boo. But there is so much reason to be optimistic, including that some of the best parent bloggers out there live in my very own city. Read More... Posted Feb 15 2008, 10:33 AM by Amy Kuras with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: sweet juniper, urban living, Suburban Bliss, strollerderby playdate, real estate, Detroit, blissfully bitchy

• Many Urbanites Go from House Proud to House Poor in 5 Years

  Admitting one has made a serious financial mistake as an adult (who is supposed to know better) and especially as a parent (who is supposed to teach children about money) is a source of great shame for most people... So it's not surprisingly many folks are keeping mum about their housing woes.  As the the rates of foreclosure in parts of the country skyrocket and unravel local economies, many cities are predicted to see house values decline by as much as 26% over the next 5 years.   These cities include Seattle, Portland, Orlando, Greater Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and others. Read More... Posted Nov 15 2007, 01:36 PM by Rachael Brownell (Redsy) with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: poverty, wealth, mcmansions and starter castles, real estate, housing, foreclosure, housee values, house proud

• Buying a Family Dream House? Not if You Live in One of These Cities

  Depending on who you talk to, real estate's in a slump right now. That's what I heard a few months ago, anyway, which accounted for the bath I took when selling my marital domicile, but maybe things are different where you live. But, slump or no, there are plenty of places where things simply aren't affordable. Way too many places. Like, probably, where you live. Give up renting and finally buy your family dream home? Sorry, it's not gonna happen unless you can live in your dog's house. Especially if you live in the following cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Miami, Sacramento, CA, Las Vegas, Seattle, Boston, Orlando. Read More... Posted Jul 29 2007, 04:12 PM by Karen Murphy with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: houses, afffordability, cities, real estate, housing