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Is that home FHA-approved? Check again

You might want to double-check the status of that FHA-approved condo you have your eye on. According to an article published in the Daily Herald earli [...]
Looking down on the Gardens of 2520

Looking down on the Gardens of 2520

The marketing team for Lincoln Park 2520 recently posted a new rendering of the development's one-acre park, the Gardens of 2520. In the words of [...]

Is Kirkland & Ellis dispensing down payments?

It’s bonus season at the large law firms and many other businesses and, after a lean 2009, the bucks seem to be flowing freely this year. The Above [...]
Feeling the pain at Wells Street Tower

Feeling the pain at Wells Street Tower

River City isn't the only building on South Wells Street where prices have tanked -- it's tough to be a seller at Wells Street Tower, too. Six of the [...]
Home inspections in 2010: Recent trends, and tips for 2011

Home inspections in 2010: Recent trends, and tips for 2011

This morning I met up with home inspector Tom Corbett and went out in search of shoddy construction on the North Side. After we were finished, but [...]

Land sales up in Lincoln Park and Lake View

Fourteen land deals closed or went under contract in Lincoln Park this year, and another nine went down in Lake View, compared to a combined 15 in 200 [...]
One-third of Glenview sales foreclosures

One-third of Glenview sales foreclosures

More than 350 homes in affluent north-suburban Glenview are in foreclosure, according to the Village’s Communication’s Director. And, a local [...]
Lauren and Matt’s penthouse at 235 Van Buren

Lauren and Matt’s penthouse at 235 Van Buren

The perfectly-framed view of Buckingham Fountain came as a surprise to Lauren and Matt when they moved into the Chicago Loop penthouse they'd boug [...]

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Many of you already access YoChicago content through our RSS feed, Facebook page, or Twitter stream. Now you can have our posts delivered to your e-ma [...]
Tis the week before Christmas and there are open houses

Tis the week before Christmas and there are open houses

Prior to the real estate bust, Los Angeles Realtors held nearly full open house schedules on Christmas weekend, and even on Christmas day. Tha [...]
November unit completions lowest on record

November unit completions lowest on record

“Home construction up, foreclosures down” read the MSNBC headline, just one of the many sources putting a positive spin on the November new constr [...]
Yo in review: December 11 – 18

Yo in review: December 11 – 18

Neighborhood snapshot: Archer HeightsSurprising condos on a do-not-lend listMcCaffery opens marketing center for US Steel redevelopmentClarendon Hil [...]

Lincoln Park developer gets jail sentence

In June of last year we reported on the volume of litigation pending against SMH Development and Seth Harris. We suggested that Harris had had a “bad [...]
A restored two-bedroom, steps from Lincoln Park, priced in the $340s

A restored two-bedroom, steps from Lincoln Park, priced in the $340s

The latest restored home at 433 Briar to hit the MLS is unit 3C, a 1,600 square-foot two-bedroom / 2.5-bath priced at $349,900, or $219 a square f [...]
Condo rental inventory dries up in 60606

Condo rental inventory dries up in 60606

The 60606 ZIP code isn't much of a residential area compared to many downtown ZIPs. The homes listed for sale there are concentrated in a handful [...]
Testing, testing – are you sure you want to move to Park Ridge?

Testing, testing – are you sure you want to move to Park Ridge?

The Interfaith Housing Center of the North Suburbs deploys trained volunteers in matched pairs to test for instances of housing discrimination. Th [...]
Comparing census tracts in Curbed Cup competitors

Comparing census tracts in Curbed Cup competitors

The fourth matchup in the Curbed Cup quarterfinals is coming down to the wire. As I write this, Logan Square is leading West Town in voting 55% t [...]
Winnetka Plan Commission approves affordable housing plan despite opposition

Winnetka Plan Commission approves affordable housing plan despite opposition

The Village of Winnetka's Plan Commission recently considered, and adopted, a plan to expand the availability of affordable housing in the affluen [...]

Plan Commission endorses Webster Square proposal

I just received an e-mail from David Goldman of Sandz Development stating that the Chicago Plan Commission voted 11-0 in support of an amendment to th [...]

The Donald’s quote of the day

I'll show up to the Roast because Comedy Central is paying me a lot of money, but I'm confused as to how anybody could make fun of me. Hat tip to T [...]
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