It’s about that time of the year…where spring rolls around and you not only need to gear up for spring cleaning but also, the slew of college students that will soon crowd the streets enjoying SPRING BREAK!  Nearing the end of March the weather will begin to warm, rain will come and it’s time to get fit!

There are many ways to get in shape and one of the best ways is to get a membership to your local gym.  But how do you choose the right one?

Different fitness center will offer you different types of conditioning and aerobic programs.  Some offer yoga and pilates, while others offer beginner to advanced aerobics, dance and still more.  Many also include personal training as part of their membership cost which can be highly beneficial to those who aren’t quite sure which approach will work best for them.

An excellent choice if you’re in the Lincoln Park area is Harmony.  They offer a complete source of mind & body fitness with pilates, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis.  These are full body workouts which focus on both flexibility, strength, toning as well as meditation and thought.  Not only do you physically become more fit but mentally as well.

Check out more by visiting the site or giving the staff at Harmony a call.

Harmony Mind-Body Fitness Inc.
Laura Dixon, Owner & Certified Instructor
1962 N. Bisell

Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773/296-0263
Fax: 773/296-0563
Email: info@harmonybody.com
Web: www.harmonybody.com

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Apartments.com is a comprehensive site that allows users to search for apartments with several options to narrow down their selections.  As one of the nations leaders in apartment searches Apartments.com has always utilized the most high end technology to support the ever growing needs of their users.

On January 9, 2007 Apartments.com, a Chicago based company, announced that through partnering with Smarter Agent (mobile technology company), they would release the Nation’s 1st GPS Apartment Seach Application for WAP and mobile devices.  This is evolutionary in terms of how users can now search for their new Chicago apartment.

Now, those seeking a Chicago apartment will be able to use their mobile/wireless device and not only search for an Apartment, but literally, with the GPS capabilities, navigate and pinpoint the exact location of the apartments they find.  The primary functionalities of the site will remain in tact as well, providing users the ability to set appointments to view the aparmtent, they can see multiple images posted and also access the rental costs.

This is a big move on the part of Apartments.com and hopefully will be very useful as it is an insightful and brilliant use of new technology.

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It has been said that the Chicago real estate market, like many others is coming to a halt, i.e., is so slow that it has quickly become a strictly buyers market.  On the contrary, the real estate market in Chicago at least, has found revival through industrious movements on part of the realtors.

Many home buyers can not only look forward to great interest rates on mortgages but they can also find that several real estate companies such as RE/MAX and ZipRealty are offering cash back incentives at closing.

Now what this means is that the commission of 20% typically issued to the realtor in many cases will be offered like a rebate at the closing of purchase.  The only thing is that home buyers must look at the cash back offer being made, based on the property listing price, closing cost, and which real estate agent they are working with.  One team is offering a great value of 10% cash back even when you work with your own agent as long as the purchase goes through their real estate company.  This company is the Kombrink Team at RE/Max.  They work out of Geneva Illinois and list several options for home buyers throughout the Chicagoland and surrounding suburban areas.

So if you were wary of jumping into the market to purchase a home, now the incentives are greater, the rates are still low and the purchase price on homes has come down considerably.

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BestChicagoNeighborhoods.com is pleased to announce the launch of our new Hotel Finder tool here: Chicago Hotel Finder.  You can view all of the hotels throughout the Chicagoland area, including suburbs like Deerfield, Joliet, and Morton Grove, and sort them by price, hotel chain, or proximity to Chicago attractions like Navy Pier.  Making reservations is quick and easy, and coupled with great, up-to-date information on Chicago neighborhoods, you don’t need to do any lengthy outside research about where you prefer to stay.  We hope that you can use this tool to plan your next vacation in Chicago!

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