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Comment of the day: More than a Wright "wannabe"
"aztimc" on YouTube says:
You're selling yourself short by saying this is a "wannabe" Frank Lloyd Wright house. You should refer to it as a new & im [...]
Know your fuse boxes and circuit breakers
Today's tip from Tom Corbett is this primer on identifying the two most common varieties of overcurrent protection devices found in Chicago homes -- [...]
Vultures see rental potential for Trio's tower and 1400 Lake Shore Drive
"We would lose the properties one way or another. This seemed like the most responsible way to go."
- RDM Development President Robert Mosky, on h [...]
A condo alternative in Belmont Heights
Last week Joe Zekas toured a pristine three-bedroom single-family home with a two-car garage and a full, finished basement at 8152 W Belmont Ave in [...]
The Chicago Spire: 2005-2010?
Maybe there's hope for the Second Sun after all. Anglo Irish Bank has filed a $77 million foreclosure suit against the Chicago Spire, "likely certif [...]
A stay-at-home tour of historic Pullman
If you’re unable to make it to today’s 37th Annual Historic Pullman House Tour, you can see a great deal of Pullman and the efforts to restore and r [...]
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 [...]
Yo in review: October 2 – 9
One of these things is not like the others
A high-floor duplex at Water Tower Place
Home inspections in Chicago: Identifying electrical deficienc [...]
Jon Stewart on a foreclosure-based economy
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c [...]
Get a charge out of Parc Huron's garage
To get LEED Gold certification, a development needs at least 60 credits' worth of green things. Parc Huron earned three of those credits by installi [...]
Bank of America halts all foreclosures
From the Dow Jones Newswires:
Bank of America Corp. is placing a moratorium on all foreclosure proceedings and sales across the U.S. due to mounting [...]
SoNo: "Steps to the lake"
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Yeah, it's another post about an @properties ad in the RedEye. (I swear, unlike a lot of the big brokerages out there, they aren't ou [...]
Get "free equity" on a 757 Orleans purchase
"FREE EQUITY up to $6,000, only at 757 Orleans." Those bold, red words scream across the across a full-page ad in today's RedEye and an e-blast sitt [...]
Creature comforts and great architecture: Why Philip and Erika like life in the Loop
Erika, an English teacher at a Chicago public high school, and Philip, who works for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, are new homeowners at 235 [...]
@properties slashing prices at rebranded 770 Lofts in Greektown
Today Crain's dished on @properties' aggressive new sales campaign at 770 Lofts, the adapted-use development at 770 W Gladys Ave in Greektown once p [...]
A gracious, spacious three-bedroom condo at 433 Briar in Lake View
Last week project manager Zev Salomon talked to Joe Zekas about the irreplaceable vintage aspects of 433 Briar and the appeal of its Lake View surro [...]
Quote of the day: Buyers still pay a premium for new construction
This is about driving off the lot in a NEW car. It does not matter to these buyers that they are usually far outpacing the median price per square f [...]
Mallinckrodt's "active-adult" community makes room for the whippersnappers
You move to Mallinckrodt on the Park thinking you'll find peace and quiet among fellow gray-hairs, and the next thing you know, all these youngsters [...]
A little ground to cover: identifying a properly installed electrical system
Learn how to quickly identify a properly installed electrical ground system inside or outside of a home in this segment from our new home inspection [...]
Low-interest, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages available at Lexington Square in Bridgeport
Qualified buyers can now purchase quick delivery townhomes at Lexington Square in Bridgeport with get 3.875-percent, 30-year fixed-rate FHA mortgage [...]