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Want Cheaper Rent? Buy It

Don’t want to pay high rent? Buy the place from your landlord. Okay, it may not be that simple but recent stats show that the market has already started moving that way. The Wall Street Journal released third quarter stats showing that Chicago is one of 12 metro markets where the cost of ownership is... Read more »

By The Condoist,
November 30, 2011 at 7:30 am

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NIMBY? West Loop Walmart Is Open and the Verdict Is....

Walmart has finally gained some serious traction downtown. After years of having no presence, they have finally penetrated the downtown market with today’s Grand Opening of their West Loop Neighborhood Store. The new store is located at 555 W Madison. The store is located in Presidential Towers, one of the city’s largest apartment complexes. The... Read more »

By The Condoist,
September 21, 2011 at 2:36 pm

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Vacation Rentals: How To and Where To Do It

As we emerged from our post-holiday food coma, we knew it was a good time time to talk about vacation homes. (We know, we miss summer too…) To help you plan early we have some tips and a few sites to try: Book Early If you are looking for a peak season rental (i.e... Read more »

By The Condoist,
September 6, 2011 at 8:17 am

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Treasurer Neely Caught in Mortgage Fraud Scandal

City treasurer Stephanie Neely found herself stuck in the middle of a strange mortgage fraud scandal. Neely has lived in her Kenwood home since 2002 and only found out about the issue when a local reporter was researching a foreclosed home next door. So who is on the deed to Neely’s home? The deceased founder... Read more »

By The Condoist,
August 31, 2011 at 7:00 am

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Putting Sexy Back - In Real Estate?!

Curbed Chicago has quite the challenge on their hands: they have tasked themselves with finding Chicago’s hottest real estate broker. Some poor blogger is going to be tasked with going through picture after picture of the most attractive real estate professional here in Chicago. So many beautiful people, so little time… Curbed asks: Is there... Read more »

By The Condoist,
August 18, 2011 at 4:24 am

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Guess That Price: New Game Tests Your Real Estate Expertise

Are you bored at work? Can’t sleep at night? Crain’s Real Estate Daily put together a game to help you pass the time while staying current on market trends. Just what you needed- another way to procrastinate… Special Thanks to the folks at Crain’s for the wasted hours we’ve spent playing. Fortunately, our expertise is... Read more »

By The Condoist,
August 9, 2011 at 10:19 am

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Bad Agent Photos: For A Good Laugh

Meeting your agent for the first time is a lot like a Match.com date- do they really look anything like their picture? One Chicago agent is practically a celebrity for his/her wildly outdated head shots. That being said, these poor suckers are far worse off. With sleazy gimmicky marketing, it is going to be tough... Read more »

By The Condoist,
August 4, 2011 at 5:17 pm

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Ugliest Home in the Country: Chicago in the Top Five

HomeVestors is holding its annual “Ugliest Home” contest and a Chicago area town home is in the top 5. Many of the homes look straight out of an episode of “Hoarders” but for the buyer willining to take on a challenge- it paid off. 3 Dumpsters, plenty of sweat, and likely a HAZMAT crew or... Read more »

By The Condoist,
July 25, 2011 at 11:47 am

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5 Tips for Staying Cool In Your Home

With temperatures rising (and patience falling)- it seemed like the perfect time to discuss some tips for keeping yourself nice and cool while being sensible and saving some cents. 5 Cool Myths Debunked: Crank Up That AC To Cool Down Quickly? Unfortunately, cranking your AC up will not spare you even a moment of that... Read more »

By The Condoist,
July 21, 2011 at 9:31 am

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Fugitive Home For Sale: Own the Movies

In case “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was not the Harrison Ford fix you needed you may just be in luck. Less than two weeks ago, the house where “The Fugitive” was filmed hit the market. Here are the details: Price: 3.95M Square Footage: 6129 4 Story Single Family Home... Read more »

By The Condoist,
July 14, 2011 at 9:10 am

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