Tag: North suburbs

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Optima offers 20-percent cuts on 20 units

Optima offers 20-percent cuts on 20 units

Bob Russell/Rosenthal has lifted his fair share of news from YoChicago over the years, so I don't feel too bad about stealing one story from him in re [...]
A stonemason’s dream home in Riverwoods

A stonemason’s dream home in Riverwoods

The tiny (population 4,000) Village of Riverwoods, bordered by Lincolnshire, Deerfield, Northbrook and Buffalo Grove, is an easily overlooked enclav [...]

Tracking down Tyrus' townhome

Perhaps you read this story about ex-Bull Tyrus Thomas putting his Northbrook townhome on the market and wanted to see more. Using my finely honed sle [...]
From the vault: Memorial Day in Kenilworth

From the vault: Memorial Day in Kenilworth

As we set out to enjoy a long holiday weekend, many of us will pause to remember and honor the sacrifices that make our enjoyment possible, and the [...]
A Tony Grunsfeld home in Highland Park: not unfriendly, just private

A Tony Grunsfeld home in Highland Park: not unfriendly, just private

Ernest Alton "Tony" Grunsfeld III has designed dozens of homes along the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. Most are in the distinctively modern idio [...]
Holiday activities in Antioch

Holiday activities in Antioch

During the holiday season you'll find a variety of activities and events in downtown Antioch, courtesy of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce and local [...]
Christmas goes to the dogs in Antioch

Christmas goes to the dogs in Antioch

A couple weekends ago, pooches from Round Lake, Lakemoor, Bristol, and other towns in the Chain of Lakes area arrived in Antioch dressed in their Ch [...]

A Northbrook fixer-upper: "Bring flashlight"

A new-construction home with four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a three-car garage in Northbrook? $475,000. The sense of pride and accomplishment you'll f [...]
The Northbrook market: "Back to 2003"

The Northbrook market: "Back to 2003"

Any appreciation a homeowner in Northbrook hoped to see over the past six or seven years "has totally been wiped out," leaving the prices of $2 mill [...]
Four North Shore and north suburbs homes join ShoreShark's 40-percent club

Four North Shore and north suburbs homes join ShoreShark's 40-percent club

Not satisfied with feeding only on price reductions within the Chicago city limits, CondoShark.com's Matt Garrison has unleashed the ShoreShark to t [...]
Conventional financing options at Optima Old Orchard Woods in Skokie

Conventional financing options at Optima Old Orchard Woods in Skokie

Optima's Old Orchard Woods development in Skokie is unusual among today's condo projects in that it's approved for VA, FHA, and Fannie Mae financing [...]
Debunking common mortgage myths

Debunking common mortgage myths

Changes in the market, shifts toward and away different types of mortgages, and a lack of experience with brokers can all create misconceptions in t [...]
What's happening with jumbo loans?

What's happening with jumbo loans?

Jumbo loans are loans larger than those that qualify for conforming, FHA, and VA programs -- typically more than $417,000 in today's market. During [...]
A broker's primer on VA-backed loans

A broker's primer on VA-backed loans

VA-guaranteed loans may be the most misunderstood type of mortgage loan in the market today. Last week Joe Zekas met with American Street Mortgage V [...]
Finding fun and food near Optima

Finding fun and food near Optima

Optima recently posted new aerial photos of its new Skokie development, Optima Old Orchard Woods. In one direction you'll see the Chicago skyline of [...]
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