Sara Bonert is currently employed at Zillow.com, a top real estate website. She is also a licensed Realtor in Chicago with ESM Realty. But most importantly, she's a home owner with a passion for real estate.

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Famous, scary real estate

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October 31, 2:22 PM

by Sara Bonert, Chicago Real Estate Examiner

Happy Halloween!

Can you imagine living in the home where Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween were filmed? Well, someone does! Check out a Google streetview or Birdseye view of these famous homes on Zillow.

View all the homes here.

The characters who occupied these homes may have met similar fates, but they were living in some pretty expensive real estate on their way out!

(Nightmare On Elm Street)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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Area Frank Lloyd Wright home for sale, in distress

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October 14, 9:59 PM

No state has more homes designed or commissioned by Frank Lloyd Wright than Illinois. In fact, taking a tour of his work is a very popular tourist attraction when in the Chicago area.For a listed sale price of $625,000 you can now own a piece... Read More
Topics: listings

What your real estate attorney can, can’t and shouldn’t negotiate for you

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September 22, 2:41 PM

Joe Zekas of YoChicago has been on the forefront of creating massive amounts of video on the subject of real estate for quite some time now and has created an impression library of knowledge. I thought his latest series was worth highlighting,... Read More

888 in real estate

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September 18, 1:34 PM

Occasionally you’ll see homes with sale prices that end in 888. This could mean the owners were just in a punchy mood. Or it could mean that they subscribe to the Asian principle that the number 8, depending on the region, stands for... Read More
Topics: Buying Real Estate

Chicago neighborhood of Kenwood - Live in Obama's 'hood!

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September 18, 1:21 PM

Want to say that you are from the same 'hood as Obama? Then be sure to check out the Chicago neighborhood of Kenwood. Among all the negative news you have heard about the real estate market lately, according to Zillow, home values have actually... Read More
Topics: zillow , chicago home values

Do I need to use a builder's lender?

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September 15, 10:46 AM

Often when you are looking at new construction real estate, you'll notice literature for a particular lender on site. You may even notice that if you use the lender, you'll get certain incentives. Are you required to use the builder's lender? ... Read More
Topics: mortgages

Rates average a low 5.93% for a 30 year fixed loan this week!

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September 12, 3:18 PM

Mortgage rates dipped significantly this week, due mostly to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae being taken back over by the government, which is good news for those in the market!The 30-year mortgage rate came in at an average of 5.93% this week, down from... Read More
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Real estate closing series - Part 4 The day before closing

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August 28, 7:56 AM

Part 1 Upon offer acceptancePart 2 After attorney review period is overPart 3 Two days before closing (business day)One (business) day until closing! This is typically the day that the lender’s appraiser walks through the property... Read More
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Real estate closing series - Part 3 Two days before closing

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August 27, 11:21 AM

Part 1 Upon offer acceptancePart 2 After attorney review period is overTwo days before closingHire a home inspector, typically $350-$450, to do a final walk thru of the property. The inspector will expect to be paid the day that their services are... Read More
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Real estate closing series - Part 2 After attorney review period is over

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August 26, 8:55 AM

Part One - What to do after offer acceptanceYou lawyer has verified that everything is order and both sides are in agreement on the terms of the sale. IMMEDIATEDLY start working on financing. While it may seem like closing is a long time... Read More
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