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Touring a furnished new-construction home at Ambry Estates in Lynwood

Touring a furnished new-construction home at Ambry Estates in Lynwood

Follow Bridget McClendon of J. Lawrence Homes and our own Chuck Gekas through a furnished model home at J. Lawrence's new Ambry Estates community [...]
Lynwood, the ‘hidden jewel’ of the south suburbs

Lynwood, the ‘hidden jewel’ of the south suburbs

Bridget McClendon of J. Lawrence Homes offers a short introduction to the Village of Lynwood, located south of Chicago. In Lynwood you can find J. [...]
Create your space at Ambry Estates in Lynwood

Create your space at Ambry Estates in Lynwood

At Ambry Estates in south suburban Lynwood, buyers can find a new-construction, Dunrobin-style home that's ready immediate delivery, but that stil [...]

Home prices take a tumble in the south suburbs

The October issue of Chicago Magazine features a rundown of home prices and appreciation trends in Chicago's neighborhoods and suburbs. Chicago's sou [...]

Buy a new car or three homes in Ford Heights?

The October issue of Chicago Magazine features a rundown of home prices and appreciation trends in Chicago's neighborhoods and suburbs There are some [...]
What a $300,000 home in Plainfield looks like

What a $300,000 home in Plainfield looks like

In today's market $300,000 will get you a lot of home with a lot of extras in Plainfield, and that's one of the main reasons that Plainfield has gro [...]
Suburban showcase: Misty Ridge, the jewel of Romeoville

Suburban showcase: Misty Ridge, the jewel of Romeoville

During their tour of Misty Ridge for the Chicago Tribune's Spring 2010 Festival of Homes, Jon Krueger of Beechen & Dill explained to Joe Zekas why t [...]
Suburban showcase: a spacious home with a sweet master retreat in University Park

Suburban showcase: a spacious home with a sweet master retreat in University Park

Typically I don't share the second part of a two-part home tour until after I've posted the first, but in this case I have to make an exception. [...]
A flexible floor plan at Misty Ridge in Romeoville

A flexible floor plan at Misty Ridge in Romeoville

Joe Zekas recently toured the Misty Ridge community in Romeoville with Jon Krueger of Beechen & Dill and came away sounding impressed with the desig [...]
Beat the tax credit deadline with Montalbano's ready-to-deliver homes

Beat the tax credit deadline with Montalbano's ready-to-deliver homes

We're inching closer and closer to the deadline for the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit and the $6,500 repeat buyer tax credit. Since buyers nee [...]
Chicagoans see the light in Lockport

Chicagoans see the light in Lockport

Our work for the Chicago Tribune's Spring Festival of Homes has recently taken me to some of Chicago's far-flung suburbs. Earlier this week I was i [...]
Front Street Lofts in Lemont cuts prices in half on remaining homes

Front Street Lofts in Lemont cuts prices in half on remaining homes

If you subscribe to the Time Out Chicago or Chicago Agent mailing list, you probably found this ad in your inbox this morning: "Better than a forec [...]

Tinley Park: the best place to raise a kid

It has great schools, a vibrant downtown, and housing options that range from modest to luxurious. Oak Park Avenue, which serves as a Main Street shop [...]
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