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New Apartment Buildings Fill Market

Four new luxury apartment complexes are for sale in Chicago, further indication of the current trend in Chicago real estate from home ownership to

Expansive Atrium Redevelopment Proposed

Chicago’s Atrium Village was created in the late ’70s as a social experiment, of sorts, one that consciously mixed economic and racial lines under the gaze of Cabrini-Green

Illinois Home Sales Up Across the Board

New data from the Illinois Association of Realtors was released yesterday, showing that though the state continues to struggle with prices, sales have increased across the board from a year ago, an indication that even with problematic market forces,

New Agents Bring Experience and Versatility to Dream Town Realty

Dream Town Realty, an online real estate company, has just announced the addition Patricia Pulido and Patrick Hawkins to their team, Realtors with unique experience and

Class A Apartment Sales Indicative of Strong Market

Chicago-based Fifield Companies and its joint-venture partner, Pacific Life Insurance Co. of Newport Beach, Calif., have announced their two Class A luxury apartment complexes in Chicago’s West Loop  – Echelon and Alta at K Station – are available for

Chicago Improves Dramatically in New Mortgage Fraud Report

Interthinx, an analytics company, released its comprehensive Second Quarter Mortgage Fraud Risk Report late last week, and among its chief findings, it found that Chicago’s mortgage fraud statistics improved significantly from last

City Announces New Plan for Building Permits

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel unveiled a new system for issuing building permits this week that streamlines the process and, hopefully, reduces wait

Weichert Realtors and Chicago Real Estate School Co-Host Career Nights

The Chicago Real Estate School has joined forces with Weichert Realtors – Sudler International, to co-host a series of Career Opportunity Nights for its

New Plans for Vacant Sheraton Hotel in Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights village board members and staff are excited but will not yet show any commitment to proposed construction for the vacant Sheraton Chicago

Regency Estates in St. Charles by K. Hovnanian Homes Schedules its Grand Opening: August 20 and 21

K. Hovnanian Homes will celebrate the grand opening of Regency Estates in St. Charles on Saturday, Aug. 20,

Prudential Rubloff Mobile App Available On All Phones

Prudential Rubloff now offers a mobile application that allows users to download the app to their phone and view homes for sale in the Chicago

New Construction Projects Show Signs of Housing Return

There appear to be signs of life in the West Loop, Hyde Park and even Cabrini Green. The Architects Newspaper reports that three new construction projects are hoping to break ground soon in all three

Chicago Developer Faces Foreclosure Suit

Developer William Senne faces a $6.4-million lawsuit over a business loan backed by 11 of his properties. First Midwest Bank N.A. filed a foreclosure lawsuit last month against a venture managed by Senne. First Midwest Bank N.A. is alleging

Chicago’s Colleges Could Make Consumers Invest in Real Estate

Fall and the back-to-school season is often characterized by parents and students getting last-minute school supplies, books and, for college-bound students, all the dorm necessities. However, this year, parents with college-age students may consider a different kind of bac-

Home Sales Statistics Skewed Because of Last Year’s Tax Incentives

This year’s Illinois Association of Realtors second quarter report shows home sales are down 18 percent from last year and the median home price of $142,000 is also down 11.3 percent from $160,000 in the second quarter of 2010.

Second Quarter New Home Sales Down 7.8 Percent

The seasonally adjusted rate of new home sales in the Chicago area fell in the second quarter. Down 7.8 percent from a year earlier, according to Crain’s, experts don’t predict to see much change in housing trends until

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