Kenilworth appreciation leads north shore
According to Zillow, Kenilworth housing has appreciated more rapidly than that of any other north shore community during the past five years.
The m [...]
The first-time buyer: I want my HBO
Around the time we had decided to make an offer on a condo, my home inspector-to-be urged me to get a copy of the condo board minutes. He says that th [...]
Park 1000 condos: golf simulator and a serenity room
Last month we told you about the announcement of Park 1000, a 40-story high-rise that Renaissant Development plans to build at 1000 S Michigan Ave. L [...]
Chicago taxis take on New York look
How about those glowy, triangular advertising doo-dahs that have been popping up on top of Chicago taxi cabs lately--the kind that New York City cabs [...]
Chicagoland rent barometer: Evanston apartments from $625 to $2,400
Though we've tried to convince our friends at Northwestern that moving to Chicago won't drastically increase their commute, we can't quash our curiosi [...]
Staggered facade adds variety at Graceland Rowhomes
Despite some people's hesitancy to live near a cemetery (others see these islands of green as big perks), we couldn't help but admire the staggered [...]
Ranquist, Studio Dwell plan 2 Lincoln Park condo projects
Yesterday we told you about Ranquist Development and Studio Dwell Architects' plans for twin Wicker Park condo buildings. The team also has a couple [...]
Balconies on Ravenswood condo building stir things up
We've seen our fair share of standard balconies, stand-out balconies, curved brick balconies and tucked-away balconies. But just when we thought we'd [...]
High-rise condo deal at Columbus Hospital site salvaged
Looks like that high-rise condo project slated for the old Columbus Hospital site in Lincoln Park may still go ahead, according to a story today in Cr [...]
Competition for single-family homes in West Rogers Park
Even outlying neighborhoods, like West Rogers Park, are feeling the effects of Chicago's real estate boom. Alderman Bernard Stone (50th) tells Yo that [...]
The Andersonville documentary
Take a 3-minute tour of Andersonville at YouTube. [...]
The first-time buyer: All's fair in love and real estate
As I said in my last post, we made an offer on the condo, and all seemed to be going well. The seller was due to sign off on the counter-offer on the [...]
Does crash of Chicago's 1970s condo craze hold lessons for today?
What's the difference between herpes and a condo? Herpes you can give away. The joke isn't generally apropos now, the way it was during the "bloodbath [...]
Your daddy's rich: practice that swing at Astoria Tower's golf simulator
With summer officially starting tomorrow, Chicago's golf courses will surely be chock-full of plaid pants and funny hats for the next couple months. T [...]
Rise up singing: read about greening of Chicago
Take a break from your summer hunt for a home or apartment with a good book, a patch of grass and a shady tree. Edens Lost and Found might sound lik [...]
Rogers Park house shows its spots
Do you believe that some things are so tacky they exceed tacky and cycle back to cool? Nah, neither do we. But we did almost run over a whole parade o [...]
And the cotton is high: serious garden at Uptown’s Beacon Square condos
Summer's over in the blink of an eye in Chicago, so make the most of it by making sure your new condo comes with plenty of green. Beacon Square, a [...]
Fish are jumpin': catch them with Chicago Scenester neighborhood journal
There's quite possibly no better city in the world to spend a summer than Chicago, but it's easy to suffer from sensory overload. How do you keep up [...]
Summer time and the livin's easy: the Chicago Architecture River Cruise
Continuing our efforts at YoChicago to get you ready for the official start of summer tomorrow, check out one of the Chicago Architecture Foundation [...]
Porch party season: RSVP at your own risk
Tomorrow summer starts officially, which means that unless you are a total loser, you are more than likely to be invited to a party on somebody's back [...]