We just talked about some great deals on single-family homes in Evanston. We certainly don’t want to leave buyers looking for affordable condos in the dark, so here’s some of the best deals we found on the market for condominiums in Evanston.

The most affordable unit currently on the market in Evanston is located at the Mulford House, at 250 Ridge Ave. This one-bedroom and one-bath condominium has been reduced in price from $119,500 to just $99,500.

If you’re looking for some more space, then you won’t want to miss out on an incredible deal on a three-bedroom and two-bath unit at Sherman Gardens. This condominium, located at 1866 Sherman Ave, is priced at $110,000, after originally being listed on the market for $119,900.

Another condominium that has been drastically reduced in price is located at 820 W Seward. This two-bedroom and one-bath condominium offers a total of 900 square feet of living space. Originally priced at $138,000, this condo can now be yours for just $114,000.

Of course, with great prices like these, there will be some improvements you’ll have to make. However, renovating your condominium is a great way to add value and get exactly what you want. Don’t miss out on these and many other affordable Evanston Condos For Sale.

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Data from the construction industry did little to calm fears of a deeper drop in demand for real estate across the nation. According to data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, construction of single-family homes was off by 5.3 percent in June.

However, when looked at in conjunction with construction of multi-family units, the indicator showed an increase in activity nationwide. Construction of all types of residential units was up by 9.1 percent across the country, spurred by a notable increase in the construction of apartments in New York City.

The 5.3 percent drop in construction of single-family homes, however, brought the seasonably adjusted rate to a 17-year low. At the current rate of construction, 647,000 new homes would be built around the country this year.

In further bad news for the housing industry, jobless claims were up yet again. The number of new applications for unemployment benefits rose to 366,000, the highest since late last month. Jobless claims generally set the tone for the market, and a higher unemployment rate often leads to a downturn in residential sales. However, this came in ahead of expectations on Wall Street.

However, for buyers on the market for North Shore Chicago Real Estate, the drop in demand could lead to some great deals on homes in the area.

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Hey there, summer weather fans. If you’re not at the pool, you need to get there.

As Glenview residents, we make our way to Flick Park whenever we can, and finally broke even on our pool pass investment last week, after about three weeks of mild temps. This week has been a particularly good week to go, given the string of 90+ degree days. And regular readers of my blog know how much I love people watching - it’s been pretty good! Some day I’m going to grow a pair and get the nerve to ask a few of these women some questions, like, “What in the name of everything holy made you think you could pull off that two piece? Yikes!”

Snark aside, it’s an insta-playdate for my kids most of the time. There’s almost always a friend for each there. Even their friends who are enrolled in camps are at the pool from time to time. (Want to avoid the camp crowds? Head over after 2ish.) As my youngest gets older, the supervision gets a little easier - although now I actually have to pay more attention to my older ones to make sure they are acting like asshats and threatening a pox upon us in the form of a family ban:)

The prices at the concession stand have remained blessedly stable, given the fact prices on everything seem to be skyrocketing. The pools have remained doody-free so far, and the parks grounds look great. (I wish I could say the same for the bathrooms, but to be fair, wet toilet paper on floors just skeeves me out. The floors could quite possibly be clean enough to eat off of, but germaphobe that I am, that’s never going to happen!)

If you’re looking for an easy, breezy afternoon or evening, check out your local pool - or come support ours! We’ll be more than happy to take your $10!

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