Crain’s reported yesterday that two short sales have appeared in Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash in River North in the hotel/condo section of the building. The investors who bought the two units from the developer last year are trying to sell them at steep discounts through so-called short sales, or for less than the […]
This 1-bedroom loft at The Clinton Street Lofts at 226 N. Clinton on the Near West Side (or is that the Fulton Market neighborhood?) has been reduced by nearly $40,000 since July 2009. It has 15 foot timber ceilings, exposed brick, and diagonal hardwood floors. It also has central air, a washer/dryer in the unit and […]
Last May, we chattered about what was then (and still is) one of the cheapest single family homes for sale in Lakeview at 3442 N. Paulina. Check out our prior chatter here. Back in May, this 2-story home built in 1888 was listed at $399,500 and had gone under contract in 3 days. The old listing said […]
Long time readers may recognize the address at 3024 N. Sheffield in Lakeview. 20 months ago we chattered about this Smart Money Magazine article which described buyers who were purchasing in late 2007/early 2008 who thought they were getting “deals”. See our prior interesting, and long, chatter here. Here’s a refresher from the March 2008 article: […]
We last chattered about this custom built home at 1833 W. Melrose in Roscoe Village in June 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since June, the home has been reduced by $550,000 and is now a “short sale.” The 6-bedroom house has extensive detailing including crown molding, wainscotting, double 8′ solid doors and […]
Crain’s reported yesterday on the two South Loop condo auctions over the weekend that we all have been chattering about the past few days. In a nutshell: more than 60 condos sold at the two auctions at prices reduced anywhere from 27% to 45% off the last asking price. “It’s a declaration that the market […]
You can get a peek at what living in a vintage rowhouse in Old Town is like in this 1-bedroom condo at 1854 N. Lincoln. The unit is a high first floor with a remodeled kitchen and bath and a private entry. According to the listing, the kitchen has top of the line appliances in Fisher Paykel, Bertazzoni, and Bosch […]
We last chattered about this 2-bedroom bank owned unit at 1601 S. State in the South Loop in October 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The unit, Unit #3H, recently sold for $54,000 under the original listed price. It also sold for well under the recent sales price of Unit #5H, which had parking included, […]