2/14/11
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...
1/26/11
Recent conversation among the Chattering class regarding the values and desirability of homes in West Lakeview brought to mind this video from January 2007,...
6/25/10
With Pride Month culminating in the 41st annual Pride Parade down North Halsted Street in Lake View this Sunday, it seems like a fine...
5/19/10
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...
12/2/09
Our friend Bob Darrow has noticed ads from both Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and @properties declaring their superiority in the Chicago market. This morning...
11/16/09
Is it better to list your home high and gradually reduce its price over time until a seller bites, or to opt for a...
10/22/09
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 breaks the...
10/20/09
From the Center on Halsted, Bob Darrow and I walked east along Waveland Avenue to Broadway. If Halsted Street represents the heart of Boys...
10/16/09
“Melrose between Broadway and Halsted is nearly idyllic — it’s just gorgeous,” says @properties agent Bob Darrow early on in this segment from our...
10/15/09
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...
10/14/09
In some ways, Wrigleyville and Boys Town are worlds apart, but the two are too close not to cover in one visit. Besides, “the...
10/13/09
“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...
10/12/09
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...
9/16/09
…I find that selling units to actual home buyers is the more desirable alternative to developers facing tough decisions in this marketplace. Too often...