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1,430 square foot terrace at Superior 110
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture maximized the east-facing views at Superior 110 by extending the building's west face a bit farther north than the [...]
Sales update: Five units remain at Monroe Court rehab
A quick search of the archives suggests that Monroe Court, 1526 - 1528 W Monroe St, flew completely under the Yo radar. But it caught the attention of [...]
Name the nabe of the running man
We have put up some easy name the nabes and some hard ones lately, let's see how y'all do with this one. Name the neighborhood and the street of the [...]
Another perspective on the housing downturn
We've only just stumbled across Community Beat, a blog from the folks at the New Communities Program (itself part of the larger Local Initiatives Supp [...]
Quote of the day: Affording to wait
"I'm waiting for the seller to bring down the price at least 10 percent, to include a $65,000 parking space or a year of free assessments. It's a buye [...]
And now we get a Spanish genius
Some dazzling views of Chicago's skyline and the Chicago Spire. [...]
Deal of the day: $5,000 off closing costs at 1854 W Chase Ave
The last two-bed, two-bath unit at 1854 W Chase Ave, a rehab project in Rogers Park, is available for $269,900.
That price reflects a recent $5,000 [...]
Invoking the spam filter
For two years now YoChicago has allowed unlimited, uncensored, anonymous comments. Overall, that's been a good thing, and we hope to continue that pol [...]
Deal of the day: I-GO membership, extra upgrades for buyers at The Element
The first 10 pre-construction buyers at The Element Condominiums at 2124 N. California in Logan Square can choose from a laundry list of incentives to [...]
Sales update: 1 unit left at Schubert Square
Just a single unit remains at Schubert Square Condominiums, a 12-unit gut rehab in Logan Square by Link Co.
It's a three-bedroom, two-bath condo pr [...]
Name the nabe of the Christmas block
Tell us where this famed block is and name the neighborhood that hosts it ... Better yet, head out there on an evening and see how a committed group [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Walton on the Park gets loan, groundbreaking planned for Jan 21
Walton on the Park ready to go Crain's
Fund to acquire two Hyde Park buildings HP Herald
Record amount of retail space added in 2007 Trib
Plymout [...]
Are developers interfering with home inspections?
In this video home inspector Tom Corbett contends that "the vast majority" of problems he encounters occur in the common areas – and that developers [...]
Living by the El – it's not so bad
With all the talk recently of hooting owls invading the silence of suburbia, it's nice to be reminded of the hustle and bustle of city life. The Trib [...]
Chicago deal of the day: closeout sale at Drexel Parc Lofts
The last three penthouse condos at Drexel Parc Lofts, 4537 S. Drexel Ave., are priced to sell from Sutherland Pearsall Development Corp.
Units start [...]
Chicago deal of the day: Free upgrades at Metro Place
MCL Companies is once again offering free upgrades at Metro Place, a community of 78 condos and eight single-family homes under construction in Lawn [...]
Chicagoland deal of the day: 10 cans of food for a $5,000 discount on a home
Park Ridge-based Norwood Builders is offering a deal with a charitable twist. For every non-perishable food item you donate, you get $500 off a new ho [...]
Chicago deal of the day: price reductions at Lincoln Crossing
Back in May, we posted on price cuts at Lincoln Crossing, Lettvin Development Company's new five-story building at 5558 N Lincoln Ave. We got word r [...]
Remembering Harold Washington
Harold Washington died 20 years ago today. This memorial, with a photo of a young, handsome and charismatic Harold Washington, sits just north of E [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Evanston downtown plan revealed
Evanston downtown plan revealed Trib
Stop taking pictures of Marina City! ArchitectureChicago Plus
Riding the foreclosure bus Chicago Magazine
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