Author: kate hawley
NYT: On top of losing homes, borrowers in foreclosure face unfair fees
Borrowers in foreclosure are often slapped with questionable fees, allowing lenders and mortgage servicers to profit unfairly, today's New York Times [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Market slowdown results in more vacant lots
Market slowdown results in more vacant lots Crain's
City considers ambitious green plan Trib
Kamin: Skokie's gorgeous new condo building Trib
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Quote of the day: the "unmet demand" for smoke-free housing
“There is a tremendous unmet demand for smoke-free housing in America, and it boggles my mind that the real estate industry has not recognized that an [...]
Hyde Park condo building features green design by Jeanne Gang
Irishpirate is right: the new 26-story tower proposed for Hyde Park merits further discussion. It's a rare example of all-new construction for the n [...]
Carnival of Real Estate: how "house porn" sells homes
Real Estate Convergence hosts this week's Carnival of Real Estate. Read about house porn, shady tenants and why you should get a BlackBerry already. [...]
Ripped from the headlines: mixed-use plan in works for River North firehouse
Mixed-use plan in works for River North firehouse Trib
26-story tower planned for Hyde Park HP Progress
Logan Square loft converting to brewery Tr [...]
The Huron in River North to launch sales in November
Chicago's market for ultra-luxury condos is already bursting at the seams, by some accounts. Still, The Huron, a high-rise planned for the northeas [...]
David Chase, formerly of Thrush, launches new real estate company
David Chase, formerly the president and CEO of The Thrush Companies, has struck out on his own with a new venture, Emerging Interests, Inc. The compa [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Mies' IBM tower gets landmarked
Mies' IBM tower gets landmarked Trib
Neumann files for bankruptcy Trib
More clues that TIFs will fund Olympics Reader
Property tax bills getting [...]
Revised pricing for condos at Lincoln Park's 2446 N Racine
We just got word that prices for the new condos at 2446 N Racine Ave in Lincoln Park are now slightly lower than we first reported - from the $950s to [...]
Chicago deal of the day: Silver Cloud condos
It's no secret that we have a little crush on Silver Cloud Condominium Homes in Hyde Park - our affiliated monthly, New Homes Magazine, named it the [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Daley moves to acquire 37-acre site
Daley moves to acquire 37-acre site Crain's
Daley agrees to ease condo inspections Sun-Times
Some seek condos for Pizza Hut site Chicago Journal
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Lake Forest mansion channels historic Bucks County
Let's say you have roughly $7.6 million to spend on a new home. Would you fork over your cash for this granite mansion in Lake Forest? Perhaps Dan S [...]
Video details the building of Marina City
Some residents of Marina City, the famous "corncob" towers designed by Bertrand Goldberg, have put together a Web site that aims to provide comprehens [...]
Ripped from the headlines: unsold houses languish in North Center
Unsold houses languish in North Center Chicago Mag
Consultants critique Evanston's downtown plan Roundtable
Upzoning denied for Bucktown convent B [...]
Fancy finishes: ultra-luxury homes pull out stops to attract discriminating buyers
Just a few years ago, hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances were luxury items. Now they've become less-than-thrilling [...]
New park opens at Cornelia Court in Avondale
If you're considering a new townhome at Cornelia Court, located at 3001 W Cornelia Ave in Avondale, you can now get a better picture of what the 63- [...]
Ripped from the headlines: hotel conversion for Mies' IBM
Hotel conversion for Mies' IBM Crain's
U Chicago gets a tad greener Maroon
A green building for Naperville Daily Herald
A map of bad neighbors Ga [...]
Prices on Chicago's ultra-luxury developments soar to new heights
Prospective homebuyers with big money to burn have an unprecedented number of places to burn it these days. As this month's New Homes Magazine notes, [...]
Chicagoland auction action: 6 Des Plaines townhomes on the block
If you're in the market for a suburban townhouse, and you've got a healthy set of vocal cords, you might want to check out Sheldon Good & Company [...]