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Parc Huron to top out on Wednesday
Parc Huron, the condo-turned-rental high-rise under construction at 469 W Huron St in River North, will top out on Wednesday, according to M&R Develop [...]
How to prepare for a real estate auction
Last week Julie First of Sheldon Good & Company helped you improve your auction vocabulary. Now she's going to give you some pointers on preparing f [...]
Comparing prices across neighborhoods in the North Side residential market
It's not enough to compare one home in Roscoe Village to all the others in the neighborhood. As buyers on the North Side focus more on price point, [...]
Yo in review: Oct. 18 – 24
Can’t keep up with us during the week? Here’s what you may have missed:
New photos from inside and outside The Legacy at Millennium Park
Joe Zekas [...]
Belgravia reduces prices of four Union Row townhomes by as much as $80,000
For the first time since sales began at Union Row, Belgravia Group has unveiled a round of price reductions on four immediately available new-constr [...]
Motor Row Lofts' gateway to history
As part of the process of adapting three landmarked auto dealerships into modern residential lofts, Motor Row Lofts developer Paul Zucker was tasked [...]
The shark attack to "Trump" all others: three birds, one bite
Three units at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, 401 N Wabash St, have seen some the some of the largest price reductions in River Nor [...]
Name the nabe of the dandy dolphin
Where can you spot this stone stenella with a Venus de Milo-esque flipper? Be the first to name the neighborhood in the comments below and win a YoC [...]
Quote of the day: Snuff the tax credit
Almost 74,000 buyers claimed the credit even though they probably owned a house over the past three years (the credit is only available to those who d [...]
Lincoln Park 2520, buyer trust, and the viability of new high-rises
Among the many proposed high-rises that never made it past pre-sales, only the truly unique products -- ones that offer quality homes in highly desi [...]
The most important thing: Home staging advice from Occupi Design
Your home should be clean and welcoming, crisp, so someone can feel at home. When you arrive in a hotel, it's beautiful and fresh. You breathe a sigh, [...]
Five easy pieces on the real estate market with Elizabeth August of @properties
We've called up @properties agent Elizabeth August several times over the years, mostly to get the latest scoop on the new condos at 155 N Aberdeen St [...]
Rethinking the four-plus-one in Lake View
Surely the four-plus-one has its fans, but in my experience, they're few and far between. Occasionally you'll come across a four-plus-one that break [...]
EnV EnFo: Ask, and ye shall recieve
Credit where credit's due: EnV leasing and marketing director Ann Gentile filled my inbox with all sorts of goodies about her building, including an u [...]
The nearly news: what a million bucks gets you in Bridgeport
When Realtors guide a real estate reporter around their neighborhood, they're bound to pass a couple of their listings. The home at 2633 S Farrell A [...]
Unit details and minimum bids for Michigan Avenue Tower II's condo auction
Accelerated Marketing Services has posted a breakdown of the Michigan Avenue Tower II condos it's auctioning on November 15. I had to punch in my name [...]
Bridgeport: solid roots hoping to branch out
During our tour of Bridgeport last week, Nicole and Joe Pusateri of Bricks Realty took me to a local hardware store that exemplifies the personality [...]
Quote of the day: the clock is ticking
"If they want to do a regular traditional [purchase], I think we can get it done, but you'd better have everything in place. You'd better have your mo [...]
Understanding the language of auctions
If the word "auction" probably conjures images of fancy Sotheby's showrooms or motor-mouthed MCs manning a cattle pen, you'll be happy to know that [...]
Beer vat flooring and more from the Green Bungalow Expo
Over the weekend I ventured over to the Merchandise Mart to explore the 2009 Historic Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo, and I wasn't alone. More [...]