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JAB Real Estate takes the lead in cleaning up Craigslist
Anyone who’s searched for a Chicago apartment within the past year knows that the apartment locator servicees have trashed Craigslist with many thousa [...]
Historically black wards turning white
The Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky looked at Rob Paral's new Census mashups and the results of the spring elections to see how Chicago's 50 wards -- an [...]
Go west, young developers
When Joe Zekas asked Belgravia Group's Buzz Ruttenberg to talk about the state of the Chicago's new construction market, he didn't expect the vete [...]
Rental deal of the day: An updated 2/1 in West Rogers Park, priced at $1,050
Today's rental deal of the day from Chicago Rentals Direct is one of their newest listings: an updated two-bedroom / one-bath at 6104 N Rockwell St in [...]
$1,500 a month for a two-bedroom near Bell School
The Alexander Graham Bell School in St Ben's is one of the city's most desirable grade schools; among boundary-area schools, only Lincoln ranked h [...]
Quote of the day: ‘Playing a kazoo’
"Erecting a mediocre piece of urban infrastructure alongside such a campus is like showing up at a Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert and playing a ka [...]
Haberdasher Square Lofts, then and now
Our file on the Haberdasher Square Lofts, 710 - 728 W Jackson Blvd, dates back to 1996, when American Invsco was closing out the project's first p [...]
East Wilmette short sale below 1999 price
A 5-bedroom, 3 ½ bath home at 906 Greenleaf Ave in Wilmette just came on the market as a short sale, at $550,000. The home sold for $615,000 in Ju [...]
Northfield’s never-ending Willow Road saga
Nearly three years ago I met Matt and Ken from the North Suburban Awareness Group (NSAG) at the Northfield Farmers Market, and we spent a few minu [...]
First quarter figures: Medians and highs in Bucktown
Should it close near its $3.09 million list price later this month, the Ranquist's warehouse-turned-single-family at Leavitt and Wilmot may be the top [...]
Buyers bite on Ontario Place’s distressed homes
No building in the 60611 ZIP code saw more sales last quarter than Ontario Place, the 469-unit high-rise at 10 E Ontario St. Records at Redfin and Blo [...]
Lake View mansion ‘like nothing on the market before’
The 10,000 square-foot mansion at 2856 N Hermitage Ave in Lake View is "like nothing on the market before in the city," says Jameson agent Nancy T [...]
The lowest-priced condo in Hinsdale
The listing copy bills this two-bedroom / two-bath unit at 300 East Claymoor Rd as the lowest-priced condo in Hinsdale, a community where condos a [...]
60 Minutes looks at the mortgage mess
An experienced attorney can make the process of proving ownership of a mortgage in a foreclosure a tedious, time-consuming and therefore expensive [...]
Breaking news – Mondial sold to Waterton
Earlier this afternoon I spoke to a representative of Waterton Residential who confirmed a rumor I’d heard this morning that Waterton had acquired [...]
Grand Boulevard ‘masterpiece’ dips to $835K
This three-story greystone at 4018 S King Dr in Grand Boulevard may not have been much to look at in August, when it closed in a foreclosure sale [...]
Sing a song of South Works?
Say what? On Thursday, Jam Productions, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, McCaffery Interests, and aldermen Sandi Jackson and John Pope will reveal the d [...]
A steep price for a Trump studio
Remember hotel condos? Many in Chicago real estate would rather forget them. Nevertheless, you can still find these homes on the market -- just look t [...]
How to cut your first month’s rent in half
We’ve previously alerted you to twenty-five things apartment rental services won’t tell you.
Now we’ll alert you to one they wish you’d never k [...]
The history of Hollywood Park’s two-flats
Frances Archer's blog continues to be a wonderful source of history and insight into Hollywood Park and adjacent neighborhoods on the Northwest Si [...]