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Home Prices Drop In Chicago
Danny Vesokie | Affiliated Financial Partners replied 1 week ago 9 Members · 15 Replies
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Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cities such as Chicago can be a bit of a paradox for people – on one hand they’re beautiful and full of culture, while on the other hand many folks have real problems with the way things are run locally. Here’s what I mean:
Good things about Chicago:
Gorgeous buildings—especially downtown
Lakefront parks that stretch for miles
Neighborhoods where you can see different cultures living together side by side
Art museums that rival any in the world, plus theaters and music venues galore
Best food anywhere—don’t forget to try deep dish pizza and hot dogs Chicago-style!
Bad things about Chicago’s politics:
Corruption is a major concern—it seems like there have always been accusations flying around about this or that official taking bribes or misusing funds
Crime rates continue to be high despite efforts to bring them down; some say it’s because there aren’t enough cops on the beat, others think it has more to do with poverty and inequality
The city is broke: pension debt alone is over $100 billion—and that doesn’t even include all the unpaid bills from vendors who’ve been waiting months (or years) to get paid themselves!
There are also serious problems with infrastructure maintenance across both the public transit system & roads/bridges/tunnels/etc., not just within city limits but throughout Cook County too; meanwhile many neighborhoods lack basic public services like garbage pickup or street sweeping, let alone reliable utilities such as electricity & water mains.
Finally critics charge incompetence dealing with a wide range of urban issues; anything from affordable housing initiatives gone wrong because developers didn’t follow through properly during construction stage, through low quality schools failing students due neglectful administration’s oversight during implementation phase up till environmental policy decisions based more upon political convenience than scientific truthfulness.
It should be noted however that there’s no shortage of opinions when it comes to these two areas – how beautiful our cities are and how bad we think our leaders might be. For many people, Chicago is an amazing place architecturally speaking. There are so many different types of buildings in this city that it’s like walking through a living museum sometimes! We also have such great cultural events here too – everything from jazz festivals to street fairs celebrating specific ethnic groups’ contributions throughout history against all odds; there really isn’t anything else quite like it anywhere else on earth. But even though these things are obvious about the Windy City, what’s equally clear is how often its political leadership has been unable (or maybe just unwilling) to overcome some pretty serious obstacles.
To get a more complete picture of what’s happening in any given town or city at any one time, you should always consult objective measures such as management effectiveness ratings compiled by independent watchdog organizations along with livability indicators drawn up using data provided by multiple sources across various sectors over several years’ worth of study backed up with demographic comparisons between different metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) nationwide whenever possible since each big urban center faces unique challenges based partly upon location alone but also due partly because no two cities are exactly alike when viewed through lens X or Y etcetera et cetera ad infinitum ad nauseam
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Property Taxes vary depending on the city or village. Round Lake Beach Illinois in Lake County has $8,000 Property Tax on some homes valued at $100,000.
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Home prices have skyrocketed 30 to 50% and sometimes much more in a span of 5 years. Of course home prices will drop.
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Well known economist Harry Dent, Jr. says with conviction that historical housing market crash is on the verge of starting. Harry Dent, Jr. warns this housing bubble is going to be the largest global bubble that we had in history. China is supposed to get affected more than us. The United States will plummet by 50% to 80% or more with an average of a 60% drop for a median priced home. Larger expensive houses will take the biggest hit. Besides a housing crash, Economist Harry Dent, Jr. says we are going to have the biggest stock market crash in the history of the United States. Save your money because you will get the bargain in a lifetime in a few years after the home prices have plummeted.
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Regional Variations: It’s important to note that while the overall trend is downward, there may be variations in different neighborhoods and price segments. Some areas may experience sharper declines, while others might see more stability.
As the market continues to evolve, staying informed about local real estate trends and economic indicators will be crucial for both buyers and sellers. The downturn in home prices in Chicago and similar cities is expected to continue, so it’s essential to monitor developments closely.
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There is a mass exodus from Illinois due to the nation’s highest property taxes. Illinois has the second highest property tax rate next to New Jersey. An average $200,000 is taxes $6,200. Having incompetent politicians run Illinois cities and townships brings corruption and large budget deficits in Illinois.