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More tips for new Chicago renters
The apartment-finding process in Chicago is completely different than the processes in other cities, as New York or Los Angeles residents can attest [...]
In other news – good reads from the feed
Not every story we add to our Chicago Real Estate News feed warrants "top story" status or a "quote of the day" post, but that doesn't make it any l [...]
From the vault: Anybody who's anybody eats at Edna's
The Sun-Times reports that renowned west side restaurateur Edna Stewart died shortly after celebrating her 72nd birthday.
I was last at Edna's seve [...]
Yo in review: June 5 – 12
Can’t keep up with YoChicago throughout the week? Here are some stories you may have missed:
Hear back from bank about Uptown short sale in three [...]
Taking advantage of neighborhood amenities from a key South Loop location
Luxury finishes and on-site amenities make life enjoyable inside The Columbian, but when your home is at Michigan and Roosevelt, you're probably goi [...]
Rent check: New condos renting for $2,200 and up at The Legacy on Millennium Park
Buyers at The Legacy at Millennium Park, 60 E Monroe St, aren't having any luck flipping their new units, but you can't say they haven't tried. Take t [...]
Quote of the day: "I don't want this job."
From the Tribune:
"I had no clue what I was getting into. I pay the utilities, take care of the lawn, electrician work and extermination. I don't wan [...]
Best laid plans: Row2750 in Lincoln Park
LG Development's Row2750 townhomes and condos, planned for the old Hostess Wonder Bread Bakery site at 2750 N Lakewood Ave, as envisioned by Hartshorn [...]
The Mayfair, East Lake Shore Drive's only condo building
The Mayfair, 189 E Lake Shore Dr, is the only condo building on the highly prized, architecturally cohesive stretch of East Lake Shore Drive. The ot [...]
"Not your typical 2/2" near Wrigley Field
I know what you're thinking, hockey fans: "What do we do for the next four months?" Maybe you've heard tales of a little place on the North Side, loca [...]
An east-facing two-bedroom priced to sell at The Columbian
In the second segment from my recent tour of The Columbian's new furnished models, Sales Director Matt Hollman shows me around an east-facing, two-be [...]
Quick hits: South Works proposal is a go
The City Council has approved McCaffery Interests' plan for a whole lot o' condos, apartments, and retail spaces at the old US Steel South Works sit [...]
What new renters need to know about landlord policies in Chicago
Credit scores, income levels, security deposits, pet policies -- there's a lot to keep in mind when trying to find an apartment in Chicago, and most [...]
Be a "Good Neighbor" at award-winning loft projects in Lake View and Avondale
In late May the Chicago Association of Realtors handed out Good Neighbor Awards to dozens of new commercial and residential projects throughout the [...]
Two bedrooms in the heart of Streeterville for under $200,000 at Pearson on the Park
Are you sitting down? The first home you see in this video from Pearson on the Park -- a completely remodeled two-bedroom / one-bath with all the ex [...]
Stabilization program to showcase eight rehabbed properties in Chicago Lawn
Participants in the Chicago Neighborhood Stabilization Program have spent the past year purchasing and rehabbing dozens of bank-owned buildings compri [...]
Amenity floor opens at 215 West
215 West, one of the new kids in downtown's rental scene, was still a work in progress when Joe and I visited in March, with no furnished models to [...]
The park and pool at ParkView
Outdoor space is precious in a neighborhood as dense as Streeterville. In addition to private balconies, residents at the ParkView Condominiums, 505 [...]
Riding the rails: An upgraded resale competing against new homes at Renaissance Lofts
Grab your Chicago Card -- we're going on a ride down the Red Line! In the coming weeks, I'm going to single out a home for sale near each of the Re [...]
Adams Sangamon Park on the rise in the West Loop
Chicagoans love their public parks, and the Park District is about to give them another one to enjoy. Ted Guarnero, our Chicago Loft Guide, recommen [...]