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Prudential Rubloff Forms Philanthropic Foundation

Prestigious real estate firm Prudential Rubloff has just announced the formation of a new foundation within the company: Prudential Rubloff Cares, a philanthropic venture designed to raise money for charitable

Chicago Home Sales Up 20.2 Percent in Third Quarter

Year-over-year home sales for the Chicagoland area rose 20.2 percent in the third quarter, according to new data from the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR). Up by more than 3,000 units, the city’s impressive gains were mirrored by Illinois

Lincoln Park Poised for More Development

In a bold move, developer Belgravia Group Ltd. has purchased vacant lots in Lincoln Park with the intention of developing more than a dozen row houses, according to a new report from Crain’s Chicago Real Estate Daily. Located on

United Real Estate Opens Chicago Office

United Real Estate, an innovator in real estate marketing since 1925, has expanded its reach to the Chicago area, with the announcement of a new office to be opened in Oak Brook Terrace, at 1 Mid America Plaza. This

This Week in Real Estate: Detached Buyers, Darwin, and Predatory Lending

How many billions of dollars might result in write downs from mortgage investigations? What’s the word on the new construction market? Here’s quick rundown of stats from this week’s news (Oct. 31 – Nov. 4) by the

National Housing Survey Results: Are Friends of Default Victims More Pessimistic?

According to the third quarter National Housing Survey conducted by Fannie Mae, there may be a correlation between consumer attitudes and personal experience. Results found pessimistic responses regarding the economy from those who know someone who has defaulted on

New Condo Proposal for Lakeview: Good News or Bad?

The 46th Ward Zoning and Development Committee will be meeting on November 10, where, among other topics up for discussion, the committee will discuss the recently proposed condo tower to be constructed at Halsted and Bradley in East

Construction Begins for New River North High-Rise

Chicago-based AMLI Residential recently broke ground on a 50-story high-rise building in the upscale River North neighborhood. The building, made up of 409 rental units, is designed to meet LEED Gold certification

Coldwell Banker Rewards President’s Club Members With a Retreat

Coldwell Banker knows how to give back to its agents. The company recently treated its top 2 percent of producing agents to a unique business retreat, otherwise known as the President’s Club, that included a number of nationally renowned

Chicago Remodeler Named Best in Nation for 2011

This year’s Remodeler of the Year, named by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), is Chicago real estate professional Mike

Veronica Hernandez and Tina Haffey Join Weichert, Realtors – Goodchild Homes

Weichert, Realtors – Goodchild Homes has brought in two new professionals to join the Rolling Meadows sales team: Veronica Hernandez and Tina

RMK Management Corp. Receives 10 CAMMEs for Industry Excellence

RMK Management Corp. was honored to receive ten Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) awards last Friday. The Chicagoland Apartment Association, Apartment.com and the Chicago Tribune presented the awards, which celebrate multi-family housing companies and professionals that have

State’s Attorney Case Against Wells Fargo Green-lit for Trial

A lawsuit filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan against mega-bank Wells Fargo got the green light today from a state court judge. The suit, which was originally filed in the summer of 2009, alleges that Wells Fargo engaged

RESPRO Seeks to Educate Agents on Mortgage Regulation Overhaul

Real Estate Services Providers Council, Inc. (RESPRO) is hosting its Affiliated Business Regulatory Seminars on November 3rd at the Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel. The seminars, which will be worth 6.0 Continuing Legal Education credits for participants, seek to

The Results Are In! The 2011 Agents’ Choice Awards Winners

After weeks of voting and thousands of votes cast, we announced the winners of the 2011 Agents’ Choice Awards last night at our sixth annual Agents’ Choice Awards Party at the Snaidero Kitchen and Design showroom at the Merchandise

Social Darwinism in the Chicago Home Building Industry

Who knew home construction and sociology could go together so well? In a radical display of “survival of the fittest,” publicly-traded home builders have all but seized the Chicago home construction market, making wild gains while local, private builders

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