1700 W. Wilson
By Avi RonThis amazingly priced, stately Ravenswood home is just waiting for the right buyer!
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55 E. Washington
By Avi RonHow often does a Chicago landmark for sale boast a $30 million price cut?
Inventory an Issue
By Andrew SchroedterThe National Association of Realtors says pending home sales dipped slightly in February due to a lack of inventory. Nationally, the Pending Home Sales Index declined 0.4 percent to 104.8 from 105.2 in January, the association says. January’s reading had been the highest since April 2010; that month the index…
Slow and Steady
By Andrew SchroedterChicago area home prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, according to a widely watched index. Single-family home prices dipped 0.9 percent in January, from the previous month, after edging 0.7 percent lower from November to December, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller indices. On the bright side, year-over-year Chicago…
Marching Along
By Andrew SchroedterThe National Association of Realtors says a “healthy recovery” is underway as year-over-year U.S. existing-home sales and prices edged higher in February. There were 4.98 million sales of completed single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops last month, a 10.2 percent increase from the 4.52 million units sold in February 2012,…
Fast and Furious
By Andrew SchroedterHome sales and prices are increasing across the Chicago area, as a lack of inventory is tipping the scales in sellers’ favor. The same story is being repeated throughout the U.S. Buyers are snapping up properties at a rapid clip, lured to market by an improving economy and historically low…
February Homes Sales Jump
By Andrew SchroedterThe local housing market continued to pick up steam with home prices and total sales increasing last month throughout the state. Homes sales in the City of Chicago climbed 10.2 percent to 1,378 in February, from 1,250 in the same period in 2012. Year-over-year sales of city condos also posted…
2036 W. Superior
By Avi RonDon’t miss this opportunity to invest in the increasingly popular West Town area!
1808 W. Diversey Parkway
By Avi RonIncredible deal on a just-listed single-family home in a gated Lake View community!
On Higher Ground
By Andrew SchroedterNationally, the number of homeowners with “underwater” mortgages declined slightly to 21.5 percent in the fourth quarter, another sign that the residential real estate market is improving. However, the data told a different story in the Chicago area. Roughly 506,000, or 33.3 percent of residential properties with a mortgage in…
400 N. Racine
By Avi RonThis isn’t the kind of loft that you can always come by…it’s really incredible.
Illinois Foreclosure Filings Fall
By Andrew SchroedterFirst, some good news. For the third straight month, month-over-month foreclosure filings declined in Illinois in February, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Filings fell 10 percent to 12,671 filings last month, and 5 percent from February 2012. But the total number of filings still ranked among the highest in the U.S….
Chicago's Best Properties
4511 N. Wolcott—Unique Home with Modern Edge By Mary Ruth O'Neal
There are those homeowners who love cubbyholes and nooks, and then there are those who admire clean lines, open space and modern edge. If the latter describes what you’re looking for, then take a drive by 4511 North Wolcott in Ravenswood.
2701 N. Greenview, Unit E—Light-Filled Designer Townhome By Mary Ruth O'Neal
When you crave natural light and luxuriously open indoor spaces, a typical cubbyhole condo simply won’t do. If you’re looking for a high-class home that lets the outdoors in, visit the exquisite corner townhome at 2701 N. Greenview.
809 W. Oakdale Avenue—Classic Luxury By Mary Ruth O'Neal
3117 N. Hoyne—Entertainer’s Dream Home By Mary Ruth O'Neal
Are you the king (or queen) of home entertaining? Looking for a new home that inspires a little zen? Then you owe yourself a tour of 3117 North Hoyne in LakeView.
3600 Lake Shore Drive—Affordable Lakefront Living By Mary Ruth O'Neal
Been daydreaming about a Chicago condo by the lake? If you’ve been on the hunt for a waterfront property that’s the right size and the right price, then take a look at studio unit 704 at 3600 Lake Shore Drive. The Real Value This studio is an attractively updated space…