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You may have noticed some new posts from Realtor Eric Rojas, a regular Yo reader and commenter who's no stranger to real-estate blogging. We've invite [...]
Price reduction on 1426 Irving Park's last condo
We first wrote about this nine-unit development at 1426 W Irving Park Rd in West Graceland back in 2007, but there's still one available condo. Accord [...]
Deal of the day: Price cuts at 5430 Sheridan
In an effort to unload the final half-dozen homes in 5430 Sheridan, Bluewater Companies has again changed the sales staff for the Edgewater mid-rise, [...]
Deal of the day: American Invsco offering parking buyback deal at Ontario Place
Back in 2007, American Invsco was offering a free parking incentive at The Private Residences at Ontario Place, the 467-unit conversion tower at 1 E E [...]
From Farwell at the Lake to the park and the lake
There's a good reason why the gut-rehab at 1125 W Farwell Ave is named Farwell at the Lake: The only things that stand between it and Lake Michigan [...]
Printers Corner offering six months free or rate buydowns on 19 remaining condos
With 80 percent of its homes sold and its condo association meeting for the first time next week, it would be easy to file Winthrop Properties' Printe [...]
Dan McLean: no walled fortresses
It's safe to say that no single individual has had more impact on the course of development in the western stretches of Lincoln Park than MCL C [...]
Price reductions at The Catalina in Lincoln Park
It seems like it was only yesterday that we were giving The Catalina, 2524 - 2530 N Ashland Ave, its formal introduction to the Yo community. Now, jus [...]
Deal of the day: Free parking spaces at Vetro
As expected, the price changes we've seen at Vetro, 611 S Wells St, in recent weeks indeed apply to more units than the ones listed on the MLS. "We, [...]
After price reductions, still 25 left at 550 St Clair
A few weeks ago, Sutherland Pearsall Development Corp severely cut the prices on the 32 remaining homes in 550 St Clair, the 112-unit high-rise at 550 [...]
The Bill Senne story
One of the great things about Chicago is its openness to young people with drive and intelligence. This is a city where, as Bill Senne's story shows [...]
Plasma TVs are back at 2130 W North Ave
Plasma TV incentives have become something of a punchline among real-estate agents these days. For a while, they were offered as "buyer incentives" j [...]
Deal of the day: Brixton Group extending and expanding $30,000 upgrade package at CA23
About a month ago, The Brixton Group announced that buyers who signed contracts at CA23 in October would receive a $30,000 allowance that could be use [...]
Deal of the day: Price cuts on studios and one-bedrooms at 1400 Lake Shore Drive
Normally, it seems like pretty good news to learn that a development is nearly 80 percent sold, but when there are 391 units in the building, there's [...]
This land was Studs' land
As all of Chicago mourns the passing of Studs Terkel, it seems fitting to distract ourselves from real estate and remember Studs' 95th birthday cele [...]
Bluewater offering free Smart cars with purchase at 5430 Sheridan
Remember those incentives we used to see for Vespas and other motorized bikes? Bluewater Companies is upping the ante. Brad Lippitz of The Brad Lippit [...]
Deal of the day: The Columbian extends parking incentive to all two-bedrooms
Of all the South Loop high-rises we've covered over the past year, the one we've mentioned the least is The Columbian, Neighborhood Rejuvenation Partn [...]
Coldwell Banker rolls out 10-day sales event
Perhaps taking a cue from car dealers, Coldwell Banker has announced a sort of red-tag sale in which participating sellers will reduce the prices of t [...]
North Side nexus: How four neighborhoods maintain their allure
The North Side: For Chicagoans, the term conjures visions of a sprawling, verdant park hugging harbors and bordered with beaches, or memories of a b [...]
Does anyone know Bob Russell?
He says he's Bob Russell. One source tells me his real name is Bob Rosenthal.
Bob Russell says he's not a Realtor - which is not the same as saying [...]