Not everything is doom and gloom out there as the most expensive single family home to sell in Chicago this year just did so for $8 million. The house in question is 43 E. Burton at the corner of Burton and Astor Streets in the Gold Coast. I can’t post any pictures and Google Streetview has interestingly […]
Anyone who has ridden the Brown Line knows 1546 N. Orleans – as it’s hard to miss the mid-rise building which is near the El tracks by the Sedgwick stop in Old Town. This 2-bedroom unit has been on the market since July. It appears from the pictures that the balcony faces west. Here’s the listing: Ideal Old Town penthouse! 2 […]
It has long been known that certain paint colors can be a turn-off to buyers or that “staging” a property likely brings about a quicker (and sometimes higher-priced) sale. How else to explain the difference in the asking prices of these two units in The Heritage, at 130 N. Garland, in the Loop? Yes, one is […]
What’s the market like in areas like West Wicker Park- close to the Division Street shopping/restaurant district but not near the Damen Blue Line stop? This 2-bedroom vintage unit at 2316 W. Cortez was recently listed. Here’s the listing: Stunning combination of vintage features and upgraded kitchen baths in this top floor unit. The best of both worlds. […]
Tired of cleaning and don’t like going to the laundry room? If you buy this 2-bedroom at 111 W. Maple in the Gold Coast, the seller will throw in 2-years worth of maid and laundry service. Here’s the listing: Friendly building 2Bed/2ba California Closets,Beaut. NE corner High floor to ceiling windows panoramic lake & city views. […]
Rumors are circulating that the Treasury Department may buy mortgage-backed securities with the goal of pushing 30-year mortgage rates to 4.5% in order to spur home sales. Will low rates drive sales and stop housing’s decline or will it provide just a brief respite? After the Fed announced last week it would buy $500 billion of mortgage-backed […]
Yes, investors are still attempting to flip new construction units in the downtown. The first flips are beginning to appear in 757 N. Orleans in River North- the new construction 198-unit high rise at Orleans and Chicago Avenue (if you ride the brown line, you can’t miss it.) Closings just began in the building. Current […]
As much as we like good old-fashioned vintage, there’s something neat about the sleek look of a modern design. This 3-bedroom duplex at 925 N. Wolcott in West Town has the crisp modern look. Here’s the listing: Modern 3BD/2BA 32’ wide duplex in 9-unit bldg by Studio Dwell & Ranquist Development. High-end finishes such as […]
A lot of buyers just want new- but what if you could get more space for less money in the same neighborhood for buying in a building that has been around awhile? 400 E. Ohio in Streeterville is a 181-unit high rise built in 1982. This 3-bedroom duplex, Unit #4804, is on the market for a much lower […]