Tag: Video
A little ground to cover: identifying a properly installed electrical system
Learn how to quickly identify a properly installed electrical ground system inside or outside of a home in this segment from our new home inspection [...]
Walking Lake Shore Drive: Francesca and Joe on 600 Lake Shore
The two towers of 600 Lake Shore Drive are among Francesca Rose's favorite new buildings. The towers are considered by many to be some of the best w [...]
Structural damage: "It's not going to get better on its own — it just gets worse"
Home inspector Tom Corbett points out a classic case of a structural deficiency in a Chicago home: a timber beam that has slipped from its pocket an [...]
Quote of the day: You are your kitchen
Over the years I’ve been in a number of homes built or renovated by the award-winning design-build firm of Benvenuti and Stein, but had never met an [...]
A high-floor duplex at Chicago’s Water Tower Place
Join Tina Culver on the 67th and 68th floors of Water Tower Place for a video tour of a showplace decorator home.
The 2-bedroom home, with two-and- [...]
Tell-tale signs of termite treatment
You know to keep an eye out for termite damage as you shop for a home, but what exactly should you look for besides chewed-up pieces of lumber? In t [...]
How to spot termite damage before you buy
Contrary to popular belief, Chicago does have termites, and the damage they cause isn't just "an old house phenomenon," says home inspector Tom Corb [...]
433 Briar: irreplaceable vintage in Lake View
An affiliate of Belgravia Group recently acquired the unsold units at 433 W Briar Pl in Lake View, and has started a sales program and a makeover of [...]
An REO specialist on FNMA's HomePath programs
Steve Klein, an REO manager for Coldwell Banker Realtor and REO specialist Frank DeNovi, sat down with YoChicago's Joe Zekas earlier this month to e [...]
Schools and home prices in Wicker Park
During our brief walk down Division Street earlier this month, Eric Rojas and I stopped a couple times, once near Moonshine at Division and Marion a [...]
Eclectic Evanston: the scene around Grand Bend at Green Bay
Join Andy Kiener of Grand Bend at Green Bay for a brief look at his neighborhood. Walk half a block west of the condos (located at 1228 Emerson St) [...]
Emerald's functional living spaces
New construction condo buyers too often face cramped living / dining areas, "bedrooms" that lack walls and windows, poorly-designed baths, and shotg [...]
The social spaces of Emerald
John Robert Wiltgen went for a whimsical, eco-friendly tone when he designed the lobby and common spaces at Emerald, 125 S Green St in the West Loop [...]
Where the action is: talking West Town home sales with Eric Rojas
Chicago's West Town community area in general, and the part of Wicker Park around Division Street in particular, has been a popular place for homebu [...]
Rent-to-own at Grand Bend at Green Bay
In today's market, many buyers need more flexibility in the timing of purchasing their next home. They might have their equity tied up in a home tha [...]
Opening up the floor plan in a Bridgeport townhome
The exteriors of Lexington Homes' townhomes haven't varied as much in recent years as have the interiors. The floor plans and detailing are always w [...]
Hiding problems in condo common areas
Continuing some thoughts from an earlier part of our conversation, home inspector Tom Corbett talks briefly on a trend in the real estate community [...]
A pristine three-bedroom duplex just off Division Street, for under $370,000
Eric Rojas and I weren't able to meet up for our first round of Noble Square and Wicker Park videos until Monday, and we'll probably spread our cove [...]
A view of Chicago from SoNo's 23rd floor
You got a peek of Kim Hamilton's view of Chicago during our first segment from her SoNo condo. The last video from my recent trip to SoNo comes from [...]
How real estate agents interfere with home inspectors
Tomacor's Tom Corbett has been a consistent advocate for his clients for decades -- often at the expense of his relationships with real estate agent [...]