Renters in condo buildings: how many are too many?
Investors buying new condos to later rent or "flip" (sell quickly for a profit) provided serious fuel for the housing boom of the last decade, but as [...]
Noble Square condo building is a survivor
We were out and about in the Noble Square neighborhood under yesterday's hot sun, snapping some pictures of the vintage gut rehab at 1500 W Ohio St, [...]
The first-time buyer: signing the contract (well, round one, anyway)
I've just signed the offer to purchase my first home and now I'm staring blankly at my computer screen, feeling like I'm standing at a precipice, and [...]
Segal estate finds buyer; landscape preservationists cringe
In what is possibly the most depressing real estate news of the year, the Sun-Times reported yesterday, with a follow-up today, that Orren Pickell Des [...]
A slice of utopia in the Fulton Market District
We often hear about turf wars between residents, retailers and wholesalers in the Fulton Market District, as they vie for supremacy, but it's refreshi [...]
Joys of Illinois renting, from illegal evictions to security deposit snafus
Nearly one in 11 Illinois renters surveyed (of which, almost half made less than $10,000 per year - thanks Joe) was threatened by a landlord with havi [...]
Old Town bus fare
A woman standing outside the Walgreen's at North and Wells today was shouting repeatedly, "Does anyone have change for the bus?," "Excuse me, do you h [...]
A hotel condominium? You're soaking in it
New Homes Magazine recently wrote that The James Hotel was one of the hipper new hotel condo developments. As if to prove the point, the project's new [...]
New Homes Magazine names Aqua Chicago's best new high-rise condo
New Homes Magazine has named Aqua Chicago's best new residential high-rise."As good as it is, location takes a backseat to design in this project, t [...]
New seniors apartments open on Chicago's Southwest Side
When we first heard the name Senior Campus, we have to admit we were thinking beer bongs, frat parties and hazing, so we were just a tad disappointed [...]
Work in progress: Victoria Place condos in Bucktown
The two larger buildings at Victoria Place, 1815 N Milwaukee Ave, in Bucktown, are nearly complete, but VLF Development is just getting started on [...]
Where's the vision for Cicero Avenue, on Chicago's Southwest Side?
The city has missed some golden opportunities for economic development on the South Side. With the right sort of planning, U.S. Cellular Field could h [...]
Shake off that Memorial Day hangover with a go around the Yo
Boy oh boy, the neighborhood journals are really cooking. Take a look, leave a comment, pick a fight, start blogging about your neighborhood!
Irving [...]
A tour of Wilmette teardowns
There was the occasional scent of lilacs this weekend as I scanned the waste land of Wilmette teardowns. My mission: photographing the more than 1 [...]
Memorial day on the ground
The 1700 block of Forest Avenue in Wilmette. [...]
Carting a Realtor around
This was on my shopping cart in the Jewel on Green Bay Road in Wilmette. That's all I have to say about it. [...]
If you must live near a bookstore
We know it's not always first on everyone's house-hunting list, but there are some people who have to have a bookstore near where they live.
Oh happy [...]
Friday night gallery-hopping
Buckle up. This evening we're headed to Humboldt Park, Near North and West Loop (samples below).
Signs in the windows of Batey Urbano, 2647 W Divis [...]
Debate over NU's Evanston home purchase is academic
Evanston, or at least a vocal contingent of Evanstonians, is up in arms about Northwestern University's quiet purchase of a $600,000 house at 1945 Orr [...]
Headline of the day: Eat it, Music Box
Erica Gunderson, YoChicago's johnny-on-the-spot in Irving Park, shows a little neighborhood pride, feistiness even, about what looks like the resurr [...]