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Comment of the day: look, no bubble

"Still no bubble folks. Not here." -- John commenting on our post about The Thrush Companies offering buyers the equivalent of 4 percent of their mor [...]
Deal of the day: 4 percent of mortgage from Thrush

Deal of the day: 4 percent of mortgage from Thrush

 Thrush Real Estate is offering buyers at either of its two new-construction projects -- Jazz on the Boulevard (pictured) and 740 Fulton -- 4 percent [...]
River wild: resurrected waterway spurs building on diverse Northwest Side

River wild: resurrected waterway spurs building on diverse Northwest Side

As you follow the Chicago River northwest, past Lake View, the factories and skyscrapers that line its banks to the south give way to foliage so thi [...]
Chicago loses a great friend in Alys Lavicka

Chicago loses a great friend in Alys Lavicka

Developer and preservationist Bill Lavicka is well-known to Chicagoans for his crusades, from working to save historic homes on the 1500 block of Wes [...]

US home sales fall, prices stable in June

Yo Joe touched off a rambunctious debate on the direction of home prices yesterday when he quoted Angelo Mozilo, the Chairman of Countrywide Financial [...]

YoChicago updates underway

We're in the process of rebuilding YoChicago, and you'll see quite a few changes rolling out in the near future. In the meantime, we appreciate your [...]
West Loop watch: is one of the city's trendiest neighborhoods growing fast enough?

West Loop watch: is one of the city's trendiest neighborhoods growing fast enough?

A neighborhood on the cusp of "emerging" is by now such a familiar notion in real estate that we hardly pay attention when we hear the story. You a [...]
Chicago's hottest neighborhoods 2007

Chicago's hottest neighborhoods 2007

Compiling a list of "hot" neighborhoods in a cooler market might, on its surface, seem like an exercise in futility, but there is perhaps no better ti [...]
Before you buy, make sure your home inspector zeroes in on common areas

Before you buy, make sure your home inspector zeroes in on common areas

New Construction Corner If you're buying a condo, you're not just buying a home. You're also taking on financial responsibility for the whole bu [...]
Stock of unsold new units high downtown, but few completed condos are sitting empty

Stock of unsold new units high downtown, but few completed condos are sitting empty

City Homes Despite gloomy rumors of unsold condominium units sitting empty downtown, there currently are only 177 new-construction high-rise condos [...]
A walk through Harrison Park

A walk through Harrison Park

Recently, we took a peaceful stroll through Harrison Park, near the intersection of 18th and Damen. [...]
Open House Review – Old Irving Place

Open House Review – Old Irving Place

This 72-unit gut rehab at 3727-41 N Milwaukee (Milwaukee & Kenneth) is among the latest in new housing along the Irving Park/Milwaukee corrid [...]

Our new platform is in place

We've completed the transition of YoChicago to a new server and a new platform. Pages are loading far more quickly. We've found several glitches. Bea [...]

We'll be down for a while this weekend

Some time Saturday we'll be moving YoChicago to a new server, and a new platform. You should see a significant speedup once the transition is complet [...]
A walk down Constance Avenue in Jackson Park Highlands

A walk down Constance Avenue in Jackson Park Highlands

Here's a look around Constance Avenue in Jackson Park Highlands, which for my money is every bit as pretty as Cregier Avenue to the west. [...]
Comparables: Edgewater

Comparables: Edgewater

1021 W Bryn Mawr is one of the most recognizable spots in Edgewater. You can't miss it when you go by. The u-shaped building dates from 1907, was desi [...]
Home to some of city's toniest towers, River North comes of age

Home to some of city's toniest towers, River North comes of age

Every morning in his office reception area, Albert Friedman passes a set of wooden display cases, the kind most people use to show off fine china or [...]
Chicago's mega-projects

Chicago's mega-projects

Massive developments build community, parks and more alongside new homes Most Chicago neighborhoods grow and die piecemeal – old buildings ge [...]
Comparables: Edgewater

Comparables: Edgewater

A 2 year old second floor unit at 6056 N Hermitage is about as good as it gets for newish construction, if that's what you're looking for. It's got 2 [...]
Comparables: Edgewater

Comparables: Edgewater

You certainly get a lot of space at 1328 W Elmdale, Unit 2E. The 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit in what you would probably call a craftsman style six-flat, re [...]
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