Tag: Bob Darrow

Has the house market hit bottom?

Has the house market hit bottom?

If the headline sounds strange, read on. As someone who’s seen half a dozen booms and busts in Chicago, I find speculation about the future dir [...]
From the vault: Nelson Street in West Lakeview

From the vault: Nelson Street in West Lakeview

Recent conversation among the Chattering class regarding the values and desirability of homes in West Lakeview brought to mind this video from Jan [...]
From the vault: Bob's Boys Town basics

From the vault: Bob's Boys Town basics

With Pride Month culminating in the 41st annual Pride Parade down North Halsted Street in Lake View this Sunday, it seems like a fine time to break [...]

From the field: more North Side homes closing for 10-plus percent off expected prices

The North Side market may look stable compared to other areas of the city, but Bob Darrow says he's continually surprised by the number of quality hom [...]
Parsing two brokerages' "top spot" claims

Parsing two brokerages' "top spot" claims

Our friend Bob Darrow has noticed ads from both Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and @properties declaring their superiority in the Chicago mar [...]
Bob Darrow on proper pricing: Better to get it right the first time

Bob Darrow on proper pricing: Better to get it right the first time

Is it better to list your home high and gradually reduce its price over time until a seller bites, or to opt for a lower but more accurate price fro [...]
Rethinking the four-plus-one in Lake View

Rethinking the four-plus-one in Lake View

Surely the four-plus-one has its fans, but in my experience, they're few and far between. Occasionally you'll come across a four-plus-one that break [...]
Bob Darrow on Broadway retail and alternatives to Boys Town

Bob Darrow on Broadway retail and alternatives to Boys Town

From the Center on Halsted, Bob Darrow and I walked east along Waveland Avenue to Broadway. If Halsted Street represents the heart of Boys Town nigh [...]
The homes of Melrose Street

The homes of Melrose Street

"Melrose between Broadway and Halsted is nearly idyllic -- it's just gorgeous," says @properties agent Bob Darrow early on in this segment from our [...]
Inside and outside the Center on Halsted

Inside and outside the Center on Halsted

Two years ago the Center on Halsted cut the ribbon on a 60,000 square-foot, LEED-certifed outreach facility at the corner of Halsted Street and Wave [...]
A Wrigleyville detour: the cost of parking and bleachers near the Friendly Confines

A Wrigleyville detour: the cost of parking and bleachers near the Friendly Confines

In some ways, Wrigleyville and Boys Town are worlds apart, but the two are too close not to cover in one visit. Besides, "the two coexist harmonious [...]
Buying and renting in Boys Town

Buying and renting in Boys Town

"You would think that everybody's priced out of Boys Town, but the neighborhood is still home to a lot of affordable apartments," @properties agent [...]
Boys Town basics with Bob Darrow

Boys Town basics with Bob Darrow

National Coming Out Day and the gay rights rally in Washington have both come and gone, but we're going to keep the spirit alive for the rest of the [...]

Quote of the day: "Kicking the can"

...I find that selling units to actual home buyers is the more desirable alternative to developers facing tough decisions in this marketplace. Too of [...]
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