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Old 08-19-2015, 12:57 PM
 
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Originally Posted by mcadoosmackinyou View Post
oof, hadn't checked in for a while - thanks for the replies. We were up in Chicago two weekends ago - had a great time but didn't come away with a warm fuzzy feeling in terms of buying. Even in Lakewiew there were vacant lots and empty storefronts - wasn't expecting that. Maybe it's my bias having lived most of my life in boomtowns (Charlotte, RTP, and DC), but it just feels a little stagnant to me. As much as homes are around there, I don't get why there isn't a construction crane on every patch of developable land. We'll be back in November to do some more looking around, but for now I'm thinking rent if Chicago is the choice, buy if it's NC.
Midwest economy is a little slow right now. Not exactly the most dynamic part of the country.

You should rent. There's too much uncertainty. Rents in Chicago aren't that bad.
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