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Walking Lake Shore Drive, 219 E LSD
Francesca Rose took me on a walking tour of Lake Shore Drive condos and co-ops, from Michigan Avenue east and south to the Chicago River.
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Walking Lake Shore Drive, 189, 199 and 209 E LSD
Francesca Rose took me on a walking tour of Lake Shore Drive condos and co-ops, from Michigan Avenue east and south to the Chicago River.
In this [...]
A landlord’s tips for new Chicago renters
I recently sat down with Harold Rider Jr of Realty & Mortgage Co to solicit his advice for people looking to rent their first apartment in Chicago. R [...]
A typical Chicago landlord’s rental policies
First-time Chicago renters are often clueless about what to expect in the way of fees and policies when they set out to rent an apartment.
I recen [...]
The park and pool at ParkView Condominiums in Streeterville
Outdoor space is precious in a neighborhood as dense as Streeterville. In addition to private balconies residents at the ParkView Condominiums have a [...]
A corner 1-bedroom model at ParkView Condominiums in Streeterville
Corner one-bedrooms are unusual in new construction high-rises, so I stopped by for a look at a recently-furnished model at MCL Companies' ParkView C [...]
Six stylish new homes, two blocks from the Blue line
Join Sergio & Banks' Melissa Govedarica for a look at a new six-unit condo at 2533 W. Cortland in Chicago, less than two blocks from the Western Ave [...]
Have a garlic day in Geneva
Walking down State Street in downtown Geneva I met Matt and Laszlo Marton who are opening their Galena Garlic Company store within a week -- certainl [...]
An offer that will floor you at Mill Creek in Geneva
I headed out to Mill Creek this morning to learn about incentives currently available for new purchasers.
Buyers who sign a contract by June 13 on [...]
A dramatic home at Mill Creek in Geneva, Part 2
I headed out to Mill Creek this morning for a look at a model I hadn't visited, and to learn about inentives currently available for new purchasers.
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A dramatic home at Mill Creek in Geneva, Part 1
I headed out to Mill Creek this morning for a look at a model I hadn't visited, and to learn about inentives currently available for new purchasers.
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Revisiting the greenery of Mill Creek in Geneva
Shodeen Residential's sprawling Mill Creek community in Geneva is a model residential development in many ways, most notably for its expansive green [...]
A two-bedroom condo priced to sell at The Columbian in Chicago’s South Loop
Matt Hollman of Equity Marketing Services takes Joe Askins of YoChicago.com and Homeward Bound - Chicago through a new two-bedroom model at The Colum [...]
Attention to details at a model home at Mill Creek, Geneva
As my son Jordan and I were preparing to leave Mill Creek in Geneva we spotted the waffles on the kitchen island and were immediately captivated.
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Searching for distress in Albany Park: Signs of life on Drake Avenue
After hearing Alderman Dick Mell describe the wave of foreclosures hitting Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, we were imagining the worst. That's wh [...]
A three-bedroom home with unbeatable views at The Columbian in Chicago’s South Loop
Matt Hollman, sales director at The Columbian in Chicago's South Loop, takes Joe Askins around one of the tower's new three-bedroom condominiums. The [...]
A walk through Chicago’s Portage Park
Joe Askins of YoChicago.com walks through the 36-acre Portage Park in Chicago during a sunny Memorial Day Weekend afternoon. Portage Park, bounded by [...]
The Columbian: A perfect location in Chicago’s South Loop
Following a tour through a two-bedroom condo at The Columbian, Sales Director Matt Hollman offers a virtual tour of the neighborhood, covering the we [...]
A brief look at downtown Des Plaines
The Metropolitan Square development in downtown Des Plaines represents an extensive makeover of an inner-ring Chicago suburb. The development comprise [...]
A visit to the Choo Choo in downtown Des Plaines
Next year (2011) will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Choo Choo restaurant in downtown Des Plaines.
This vintage diner seems littl [...]