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Mabel Guzman Now Broker Associate with @properties

Mabel Guzman has been named the new broker associate for

Scruff McGruff for Vacants: Safety the Aim in New Ordinance

In an effort to promote safety, force accountability and take a hefty bite out of crime, Chicago City Council members are considering an ordinance that would force owners of vacant properties within 1,000 yards of public schools to post

Illinois CCIM Chapter Seeks Nominations for Black Diamond Awards

The Illinois Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Chapter is looking for nominations for its Black Diamond Awards, to be presented on November 18th at the Black Diamond Awards dinner, held at Spaggia Italian

Prudential Rubloff Announces Launch of Community Video Network

Prudential Rubloff principal partners Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel have just announced the launch of the firm’s newest innovation: the Prudential Rubloff Community Video Network (CVN). Through new networks, consumers now have the ability to get a glimpse at

Constructing a Recovery in Home Building?

Construction spending rose 1.4 percent in August, a strong recovery after a disappointing 1.4 percent decline in July. According to data from the U.S. Commerce Department, building in August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $799.1 billion, a

Three’s Company for Chicago Home Prices

New data from Standard & Poor’s last week showed that Chicago home values increased for the third consecutive month in July, rising 1.9 percent from June. Part of Standard & Poor’s hugely influential Case-Shiller Home Price Index, Chicago was

Blagojevich’s Ravenswood Manor Listed on the Market for $1.07 Million

An earlier post by UrbanTurf revealed that former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Ravenswood Manor is on the market and listed at $1.07

Delightful Spike in Rental Listings for September

During the month of September, rental listings on the Chicago MLS jumped almost 20 percent, according to data compiled by Yo Chicago. “A seasonal increase in available units and slower absorption are to be expected at this time of

Larry Giddings Promoted to Manager of @properties’ Lincoln Park Office

Thirty-five-year real estate veteran Larry Giddings is set to manage the Lincoln Park office of @properties as its new vice president of brokerage

Lake Forest Estate Sells for Highest Price This Year

The Lake Forest estate owned by the late Andrew W. Armour III and Sara Wood Armour sold last week for a whopping $7.2 million, making it the highest paid price for a local single-family property this

Illinois Receives Over $2 Million from HUD Grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded more than $2 million to the state of Illinois to help public housing agencies retain and hire service coordinators to work directly with families participating in HUD’s Housing

Time to Cut Back? Not for Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell

Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, one of the largest residential real estate firms in Illinois, has just acquired the Coldwell Banker Primus offices in Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, McHenry and Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. With this acquisition, Honig-Bell expands its sights

Vera and Pat Purcell Moved to Coldwell Banker Lake Forest

Vera and Pat Purcell, a successful husband-and-wife real estate team, have joined the Lake Forest office of Coldwell Banker Residential

Redevelopment of Webster Place has Officially Begun

After much debate, and many proposals passed, demolition on the Lincoln Park Hospital, which closed down in 2008, has finally begun. While some still strongly oppose this plan, this may be as good as it’s going to

Mortgage Lender Disappearing Act Continues

The number of active mortgage originators declined for the fourth year in a row, a sign that economic conditions may not yet be ideal for sustained economic growth. According to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), which tracks

Beth Martin Elected Marketing Coordinator for Coldwell Banker’s North Shore Offices

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage named Beth Martin, a member of the Lake Forest team, as the new marketing coordinator for the North Shore

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