Rent or Buy Archives
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Sales increase, housing discrimination, new play in this week's real estate news
Here's a round up of the real estate news in Chicago this week. -Sales rose...
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Aqua named building of the year
Congratulations to the Aqua Tower, which was named Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis, according...
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Alta at K Station opens next week
The largest apartment project in more than a decade has its soft opening for March...
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Social media, address change and reality tv homes in this week's real estate news
Here's a round-up of this week in real estate news. -Real estate agents, as well...
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North Mayfair named one of best "old-house neighborhoods"
Looking for a cute old home? Try North Mayfair on the Northwest side near Pulaski and...
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Hollywood, foreclosures, South Loop Tower in this week's Chicago real estate news
Here's a roundup of this week's real estate news -Suburban firm involved in Hollywood sign...
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520 W. Wellington: Open House of the Week
The third-story east side of this three flat was refinished within the last five years...
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Double-dip for real estate?
MarketWatach recently reported that 29 of the U.S.'s 143 markets are now in decline again...
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Double-dip for real estate?
MarketWatach recently reported that 29 of the U.S.'s 143 markets are now in decline again...
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Still amazed at the downtown condo market
Crain's reported yesterday that condos sales were up in the fourth quarter in the downtown market,...
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Auction, wealthy homeowners, new investor in this week's Chicago real estate news
Here's a round up of what happened this week in Chicago real estate: - Prairie...
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Should Giannoulias' lending record matter?
Over the last few weeks as the Giannoulias family's Broadway Bank has come into news...
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Absorbing the stock
On Monday, Crain's reported that the new homes market had basically been "obliterated," with new home sales...
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3033 N. Sheridan: Open house of the week
LOTS of pictures ahead... There's several units available at this in-renovation building near Sheridan and...
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Giannoulias, neighborhoods, transportation in this week's real estate news
Here's a wrap-up of this week's real estate news: -Alexei Giannoulias declined to provide detals...
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Legacy almost sold out
I hadn't thought about downtown condo development in a while because, well, there hasn't been...
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Going up in Uptown
Crain's and GlobeStreet reported today that developer Marty Paris of Sedgewick Properties has proposed a...
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525 W. Hawthorne: Open house of the week
If you like high up views of the Lake and the north side, this may...
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Rex Grossman, White House, condo prices in this week's real estate news
Here's a round- up of the real estate news from this week: - Rex Grossman...
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The greenest home in Chicago
I'm always trying to find the next easy thing to do to go green- changing...
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Investors' mindset
Just came across this article by Luca Ricciardiello on the steps women should take before...
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2741 N. Sheffield: Open house of the week
This eight-unit building is currently under construction, should be ready to move in in the...
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Loan modifications, Sam Zell, Kirk Hinrich in this week's real estate news
Here's a round-up of this week's Cicago real estate news. 1. About 20 percent more...
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Prices reduced at 565 Quincy
Looking for new construction in the West Loop? The Belgravia Group and @properties are reducing...
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Quicker short sales a win-win?
The opening of 2010 also celebrates what will (hopefully) be an era of quicker short...
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Year/decade in review, new Realtor laws in this week's real estate news
Welcome to 2010! Here's the real estate news for the last week: - There's going...
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Home Price index returns to 2003 levels
AgentGenius.com reported today that the Case-Shiller Home Price Index has returned to 2003 levels. The...
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Check before you buy
With the opportunity to get the $8,000 tax credit starting to dwindle, it might be...
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Will the best time to sell your home be different this year?
Forbes says that the peak time for home sales won't be the traditional early summer period when...
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Home equity loans, stabilization, refis in this week's real estate news
Here's a round-up of this week's real estate news. -Home equity loans are now out...
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Remodeling:less bang for your buck?
The average price of remodeling a home has been steady increasing, from $38,286 in 2003...
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Relocation hindered by economy
Professionals from @properties, Wayne Hummer Investments and Walgreen's HR gathered to speak of a panel...
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Michael Scott, celebrity homes and historic condos in this week's real estate news
Here's a round up of this week's real estate news - Developer and school board...
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Making your apartment a home
I've lived in this apartment for almost four months now, but today when I opened...
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Stars are just like us: they go into foreclosure
Richard Roeper reportedly went into foreclosure earlier this month when payments that were due to him didn't...
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10 E. Delaware: Open House of the Week
10 East Delaware, an almost-sold-out new development on the Gold Coast, will let you tour...
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Hotel 71, Spire, price cuts in this week's real estate news
Here's a round up of this week's real estate news -Fund buys semi-failed Hotel 71 The...
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New Guidelines encourage short sale over foreclosure
The U.S.Treasury Department issued new guidelines for short sales this week that should make the...
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Housing prices decline by 0.4% in November
PR Web reported that home prices across the nation declined by 0.4% in November. The...
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Green on the rise
A recent commentary on the National Association of Realtors website indicates that most homeowners or...
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345 W. Barry: Open house of the week
Today, I toured a pretty impressive townhouse at 345 W. Barry with the help of...
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Fire sale, reality TV, affordable housing in this week's real estate news
Here's a round up of Chicago residential real estate news this week: - The FDIC...
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Wealthy women prefer real estate as an investment
The Wall Street Journal reports that wealthy women prfer buyingproperty to any other kind of...
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Yet another reason to buy a parking space
Thinking of living on or near a major throughfare like Milwaukee Avenue or Division Street?...
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Still building in the Southwest suburbs
If you're still looking for a way to use the $8,000 tax credit and don't...
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919 W. Wisconsin St.: Open house of the week
At just under $1 million, the condo that feels like a single-family home at 919...
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NBA star, underwater homes, holiday decorating in this weeks real estate news
This week in Chicago real estate news: - Antoine Walker is being sued for not...