Tag: Websites
Chicago is losing its best real estate blogger
When Lockhart Steele told me he was moving forward with his twice-postponed Curbed Chicago launch I suggested he lock on to Mark Boyer, a former Y [...]
Will raising fines deter vacant building break-ins?
Second City Cop comments on Ald. James Balcer's proposal to "deter homeless people, drug addicts, prostitutes, gang members and others from breaki [...]
SkyNinja offers a window washer’s view of Chicago
Every so often I check in at SkyscraperCity's Photos that'll blow you away forum to snack on the visual feast that's served up there. And every vi [...]
Will you read Redfin’s notes?
Redfin revealed its latest upgrade this morning -- notes from Redfin agents appended to the listings they've toured. "With each new home toured, Redfi [...]
Where the deals never die
Well, OwnACondo.com isn't lacking for enthusiasm.
Upon arriving at the self-styled "best place to buy and sell condos," I was greeted with a pr [...]
Coldwell Banker rolls out overhauled website
Yes, our parent company has a professional relationship with Coldwell Banker, but no, that has nothing to do with our feelings about the brokerage [...]
Fran rounds up her 2010 condo and co-op reviews
Baird & Warner agent Fran Bailey walked through a number of condo and co-op buildings during broker tours this year, and she profiled many of them aft [...]
Get your vote on at Curbed
The inaugural Curbed Cup competition for Chicago neighborhoods began today with what should be a pretty lopsided showdown between the first and last s [...]
Quote of the day: Rate your agent
“If it can be known, it will be known; if it can be rated, it will be rated."
- Zillow co-founder Rich Barton, quoted in a media release announcin [...]
Lumped together: Redfin adds home clusters to its listings map
OK, Redfin has my attention. In the old days (you know...yesterday), a home search that covered too broad a price range or home style or area would [...]
Trust, but verify
While I'm on the subjects of 2650 North Lakeview and Redfin data, I might as well point out the following.
You see this Google map at the bottom of [...]