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A huge estate sale at Scottie Pippen’s former home

A huge estate sale at Scottie Pippen’s former home

Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen sold the 13,000 square foot home at 2320 Shady Lane in Highland Park in 1996, along with a great deal o [...]
Truly under water in Burr Ridge

Truly under water in Burr Ridge

The term "underwater" usually refers to sellers who owe more on their mortgage than the market value of their home. And then there are homes th [...]
Down to 11 at SoNo

Down to 11 at SoNo

Dennis Rodkin reports that just 11 condos are still for sale at SoNo, 860 W Blackhawk St, ranging from a 756 square-foot one-bedroom on the tower's se [...]
35th Street Metra station to open in April

35th Street Metra station to open in April

A new Metra station at 35th Street will open in April, just as the Chicago White Sox kick off their 2011 season at US Cellular Field. According [...]
Five reasons to buy an immediate delivery home from J. Lawrence

Five reasons to buy an immediate delivery home from J. Lawrence

What are the advantages of buying an immediate delivery home? John Wozniak, president of J. Lawrence Homes, recently outlined five advantages to b [...]
An upbeat look at Auburn-Gresham

An upbeat look at Auburn-Gresham

Auburn-Gresham, which most residents simply call Gresham, is one of those South Side neighborhoods that draw little outside attention for their po [...]

Another vintage new listing in Northbrook

The last half dozen “new” listings I’ve looked at in the northern suburbs have all been on and off the market for at least 3 years. The listing hi [...]
Lexington Park Condominiums finally goes rental

Lexington Park Condominiums finally goes rental

It's taken long enough, but the vacant Lexington Park Condominiums tower in the South Loop is finally converting to a rental building. Crain's [...]
The Winchester won’t go away

The Winchester won’t go away

"If this project breaks ground in March 2009, I'll 'drop trou' in center-field at the first Cubs home game." Commenter Zooticia Zoot wasn't exactly [...]
After 300 days, Eddystone condo nears 2006 price

After 300 days, Eddystone condo nears 2006 price

On May 19, the three-bedroom / three-bath Unit 2C at The Eddystone, 421 W Melrose St, entered the market at $579,000. Three hundred days and four redu [...]
Are low-lines and Emerald Constellations the future of Chicago?

Are low-lines and Emerald Constellations the future of Chicago?

What should a shrinking, post-Daley Chicago look like? Curbed is keeping its eye on a couple of concepts -- one commissioned from a local Chamber [...]
Find space and convenience at Lexington Park

Find space and convenience at Lexington Park

Claudia Laskowski needed more space. The Resurrection Medical Center nurse's Lake View apartment "was tiny, and there was no parking and no storag [...]
High ceilings, light-filled living areas, and great outdoor spaces at a Wicker Park duplex

High ceilings, light-filled living areas, and great outdoor spaces at a Wicker Park duplex

Last Friday Eric Rojas of Prudential Rubloff took me through 1250 N Wolcott Ave #1, a two-bedroom / two-bath duplex-down in Wicker Park that he re [...]
Winnetka address, Kenilworth school district

Winnetka address, Kenilworth school district

There’s a small pocket of Winnetka, just south of New Trier High School, that blends seamlessly into Kenilworth and is in Kenilworth School Dist [...]

An easy way to clean up Craigslist apartment ads

Management companies, individual property owners and legitimate real estate brokers can quickly and easily clean up the mess that the apartment locato [...]

Quote: ‘On fire’ in 2011

We are officially on fire with over 18 closed and pending YTD. We shifted our focus from development to resale in 2008 and getting traction. - Real [...]
What’s selling in Wicker Park’s single-family market?

What’s selling in Wicker Park’s single-family market?

The first quarter of 2011 ends in a couple of weeks, at which point Realtors will begin poring over sales data for signs where the market stands g [...]
Cleveland Avenue condo boasting ‘location and Lincoln School’ down to $500K

Cleveland Avenue condo boasting ‘location and Lincoln School’ down to $500K

A vintage three-bedroom / two-bath condo at 2115 N Cleveland Ave in Lincoln Park has a few things going for it -- namely, "Location, location! Lin [...]
Wiltgen-designed penthouse ‘priced to sell’ at $2.84M

Wiltgen-designed penthouse ‘priced to sell’ at $2.84M

This half-floor penthouse at The Fordham, 25 E Superior St, spent the winter in real estate hibernation, but returned to the market Friday "priced [...]

What will you give for that second parking space?

How badly do you need a second parking space or two-car garage? Last Friday, Realtor Fran Bailey posted some tips for finding homes with multiple park [...]
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