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$650,000 off a Kenwood District mansion
How's this for a price cut? A 7,000 square-foot home at 4900 S Kimbark Ave dropped in price Tuesday from $2.4 million to $1.75 million. That's 27 perc [...]
Ruttenberg and Supera entering the Chicago Realtor Hall of Fame
Yesterday the Chicago Association of Realtors announced the two newest inductees into its Hall of Fame: Buzz Ruttenberg, founder of Belgravia Group, [...]
New condos still arriving in Albany Park
Residential construction hasn't hit a stand-still just yet, not even in a neighborhood like Albany Park. All six condos at 3300 W Lawrence Ave final [...]
Howe Street mansion commands full price
Who needs price reductions? Maybe this one was priced right the first time around. From Chicago Magazine's Dennis Rodkin, via Twitter:
Howe St. mansi [...]
Bridgeport couple, Rubloff, and Jeff Lowe charged with housing discrimination
HUD has charged a Bridgeport couple, Prudential Rubloff, Realtor Jeff Lowe, and his Lowe Group with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to sel [...]
Crain's: Flats on LaSalle in foreclosure
The Flats on LaSalle condo conversion at 1140 N LaSalle St -- a project best known for its tiny, inexpensive studios and one-bedrooms -- faces a $7. [...]
Sales update: Pricing, availability, and recent closings at Astoria Tower
Based solely on what I can see through Redfin and county records, Astoria Tower has seen a steady stream of buyers come through the building in re [...]
A jewel-box Tudor in Norwood Park
Scattered throughout the outer neighborhoods you'll find thousands of charming Tudor-style homes. Joe Z. calls them "jewel-box Tudors" based on thei [...]
Market snapshot: High and low, new and old, and more in Roscoe Village
View Roscoe Village, 8/9/2010 in a larger map
Looking for a home in Roscoe Village? Here's a sampling of what you'll find for sale today:
Lowest pri [...]
1555 Wabash at a stand-still
With the possible exception of Lexington Park Condominiums, is there a new-construction condo building in the South Loop with a more mysterious pres [...]
Inside and outside a Lincoln Avenue triplex
Join Prudential Rubloff's Eric Rojas for some more talk about North Center, where he's listed a two-bedroom / 2.5-bath triplex condo with two garage [...]
Sears goes nuts again, plans Craftsman tool store in River North
Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that Sears plans to open an "experience: store featuring Craftsman tools and Kenmore appliances in River North.
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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: July 31 – August 7
Can’t keep up with YoChicago throughout the week? Here are some stories you may have missed:
An upbeat view of Auburn Gresham
Stupid Realtor Tric [...]
Grand Plaza penthouses go to auction
The last ten residences at the Penthouses at Grand Plaza, 545 N Dearborn St in River North, will be sold at auction on Thursday, August 26, says Bud B [...]
Gazette: Near West Siders, developers squabble over Roosevelt Square
Much of what amounts to news about mixed-income developments right now emerges from small community meetings, which we rarely have the time to atten [...]
Downtown condo rental inventory rising
Most Fridays we record the number of condos listed for rent in 14 downtown ZIP codes. For the longest time we noticed a very consistent downward trend [...]
Homestead Group not winning over the Yelp crowd
The Homestead Group may be "Chicago's Apartment Finding Experts" (that's what its website says, at least), but through 63 reviews, dating as far back [...]
The Loop: From hot to…?
What the old Yo staff said about The Loop and the New East Side / Lakeshore East in a 2007 write-up of Chicago's hottest 'hoods:
Median condo: $325, [...]
No consistent message amongst Illinois Realtors in latest confidence index report
If you need proof about just how uncertain things are in the residential real estate market these days, look no further than Point2's latest Real Esta [...]