ArtHouse Chicago is going to start hosting an Artist Salon Series this fall. The first one will be 10/23 on the topic of “How to Buy a Live Work/Studio Space”. I will be hosting with Lender Jason Finn of Key Mortgage. We will go over the various types Continue Reading
It is possible to buy a former warehouse, or anything that has been down-zoned from commercial to residential, and turn it into your home or live-work space, but it won’t be easy and you will need a renovation loan or cash to do this. Here is an example of a small Continue Reading
The answer is: probably. First you will need some cash. You will need a downpayment on the purchase, but it can be as little as 3.5% down. So on a $200,000 home you would need about $7000 for the downpayment. There will be some closing costs Continue Reading
B2-2 Zoning and Live/Work Space in Chicago Melissa Stanley Baird & Warner ArtHouse Chicago Real Estate Services As a real estate agent I might see studio and live/work space in a different light than most artists. I am more interested in it as a Continue Reading
Announcing the launch of my new feature rich real estate website serving the greater ChicagoLand real estate market. I am happy to announce the launch of my website Arthousechicago.com - your online resource for all ChicagoLand real estate! I always endeavor to Continue Reading
Setting the right price for your home can be an overwhelming undertaking, but it’s so important! Luckily, our wonderful real estate agents can help us compute all of the housing market lingo, data and overall confusion. That being said, it’s still helpful to understand how Continue Reading
