April was a big month for the housing market in Chicago, as the number of home sold was up 7.5 percent from a year earlier and the median price of a home in Chicago jumped 11% to $210,000. In April, there were 9,037 units sold in the Chicago area. All seven-counties that make up the Read more
3519 N. Hermitage Ave. Chicago, Ill. One of the cool features of Chicago is its old Victorian homes, many of which were originally constructed way back in the 19th century. What you see pictured here, in Lake View, is a perfect example of one of these timeless classic. This Victorian was built in Read more
Frank Lloyd Wright's Henderson House in Elmhurst. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is one of the most acclaimed and well-known architects in U.S. history. For more than a century now, his designs have dotted the landscape of Chicago, the city where he started his career and first gained accolades. Wright and his self-described style Read more
1557 Chestnut Street Chicago Both of the condominiums in this brand-new duplex in the West Town section of Chicago are now on the market. Both units, which are located at 1557 Chestnut Street, come with three bedrooms, two full baths and one partial bath. This beautiful duplex was completed earlier this year. You Read more
2323 West Erie Chicago, Ill. Now on the market is this beautiful five-bedroom house in the Ukrainian Village section of Chicago. This home is so special that it's been previously featured in Chicago Home and Garden, as well as several other international design and landscaping publications. Located at 2323 West Erie, this home Read more
1813 Hermitage Ave. Chicago, Ca. There may still be time to snatch up this beautiful five-bedroom house in the Bucktown section of Chicago. It was listed earlier this month for $979,900, with an offer being accepted on March 22. However, it is a contingency offer which means bids are still being accepted. For Read more
(CoStar Group photo) The longtime headquarters of Amalgamated Bank of Chicago on State Street has been sold for $35 million. The new owners are a joint venture between Tishman Realty Corporation and AXA Real Estate. Those firms plan to transform the buildings into 73,700 square-feet of retail and office space. Despite the sale, Read more
A recent Consumer Reports survey of 330 real estate professionals painted a clear picture on what can be done to ensure you receive top dollar when deciding to sell your home. With the busy spring selling season here, let's see what the survey says. First, you will want to leave yourself plenty of time to Read more
Real estate data firm Zillow has released an illuminating new book called “Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate." In the book, Zillow Chief Economist Stan Humphries and Chief Executive Spencer Rascoff analyze the firm's massive data piles to come up with new conclusions on how best to sell a home. The Chicago Tribune Read more
Northridge Commons was recently sold for at least $70 million. Crain's Chicago Business recently reported on the rapidly growing demand for retail properties in Chicago and in other urban areas. The reason? It's largely attributed to the recovery of the retail market, great recent returns on shopping centers and the fact new supply Read more