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Union Row Townhomes sell out in East Pilsen
There were still two units, both priced just under $500k, available for sale at Union Row Townhomes when I shot the above video last week.
Sales at [...]
Spacious apartments in a Streeterville high-rise
Think you can't afford the amount of space you're craving in a Streeterville high-rise? You might reconsider after seeing the large studios and one- [...]
Wishing you were homeward bound to Wayne?
Is your daily hike to work on the Ike (I-290) wearing you down? Or are you just looking for a weekend getaway in the trees? Watch the video for a lo [...]
Case-Shiller Index shows Chicago condo price rise
Condo prices in Chicago jumped 5.2% in April from the March 2010 level, on a non-seasonally adjusted basis according to Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller [...]
A brief look at the Southport Corridor
Karen McKeon of Prudential Rubloff was scheduled to show Joe Zekas around the popular Southport Corridor in Lake View a few weeks ago, but the weath [...]
Maggot-mashing 101: A guide to renting in the South Loop
There are 1,000s of ads on Craigslist for South Loop apartments, most of them touting the fewer than a dozen major apartment complexes in the South [...]
Quote of the day – bought cheap, upside down
Realtor Bob Darrow was updating me on market conditions this morning when he volunteered the following re his Lake View townhome:
With the latest rou [...]
Downtown condo rental market continues to strengthen
The number of condos available for rent in downtown Chicago remains high, by historical standards, but is continuing to shrink.
When we first began t [...]
Around the bend at 999 North Lake Shore Drive
At the eastern end of East Lake Shore Drive, where the road curves back to the south and becomes North Lake Shore Drive once more, is 999 North Lake [...]
Introducing Wilmette's Kenilworth Gardens
Kenilworth Gardens is the area bounded on the east by Ridge, on the south (approximately) by Lake, on the north by the Indian Hill Club, and on the [...]
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: June 19 – 26
Can’t keep up with YoChicago throughout the week? Here are some stories you may have missed:
Weekend rant: We can't afford affordable housing
Sil [...]
Places to go and things to do near 3550 Lyndale's newly renovated condos
View 3550 W Lyndale, Chicago, IL 60647 in a larger map
From a condo at 3550 W Lyndale St, a buyer can easily access dozens of Logan Square restaurant [...]
Buyers can't rely solely on the Internet
So many of today's buyers start their home searches online, and look to websites like ours, Cribchatter, and in some cities, Curbed, to get a sense [...]
New "get off the couch prices" for Parkside of Old Town's condos and townhomes
In late April @properties quietly listed five condos from Parkside of Old Town's first phase, as an initial step in a roll-out to a much bigger mark [...]
From the vault: Bob's Boys Town basics
With Pride Month culminating in the 41st annual Pride Parade down North Halsted Street in Lake View this Sunday, it seems like a fine time to break [...]
A million-dollar view of downtown for under $500,000 at Union Row in East Pilsen
Wednesday was hazy, but there was enough sunlight to appreciate this spectacular skyline panorama from a top-level deck at Union Row Townhomes in Ea [...]
Blasts from the past: 21 West Chestnut
From Magellan Development's promotional materials for 21 West Chestnut, circa 1998:
21 West Chestnut Place Condominiums is a perfect mix of classic a [...]
Putting the "park" in Park Alexandria
With a couple of lightly rolling hills, a full green lawn, and a dog park bigger than some buildings' entire common outdoor area, the sundeck at Par [...]
The daily news: "Elegant" single-family short sale in Bucktown relisted at $2.1 million
Today's new listing comes to us straight outta south central Bucktown. This 4,758 square-foot single-family home went up a couple year ago on a double [...]