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Sales are underway for 770 Lofts, a new loft development offering some of the lowest prices on new-construction in Chicago’s West Loop. Located at 770 W. Gladys St., a half block south of Jackson and a half block east
Jameson Real Estate announced today that the former principals of Helios Realty, a Chicago-based commercial and residential real estate brokerage firm, will join Jameson. Andrew Magliochetti and Joe Magliochetti each will hold the title of Director and Tripti Kasal
An index of local home prices rose for the fourth straight month, spurred by soon-to-expire federal tax credits for home purchases. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index of Chicago-area single-family home prices rose 1.0% from June to July and was
RE/MAX affiliates from offices in Naperville and Chicago recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards were based on the agents’ continued success in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, one of the
Chicago real estate brokerage firm @properties has once again been named to Inc. magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is @properties’ fourth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 list. The firm also
The Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty residential sales offices in Central Illinois, including the Decatur office, will officially have a new owner Saturday. Some 17 Devonshire offices and more than 400 agents will become part of Joliet-based Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell.
Many real estate firms are struggling in today’s challenging economy, but RE/MAX 10, with offices in Chicago, Palos Park and Oak Lawn, Ill., as well as in Chesterton, Ind., continues to grow in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market.
The Coalition to Stop Wall Street Home Resale Fees applauds Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Co-Sponsors Sherman, Sires, and Gwen Moore for introducing the Homeowner Equity Protection Act of 2010 to ban private transfer fees and protect consumers from a
Almost one-fourth of all homes sold in Illinois during the second quarter of this year were foreclosures. A report released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac shows there were 8,909 second-quarter foreclosure sales, accounting for 24.32 percent of all homes
Home shoppers desiring a one-of-a-kind personalized residence in a picturesque and preferred setting can now head to Walnut Ridge, an all-new community in Cary that will feature five completely custom homes designed and built by Verseman Development. Located a
Paperless transactions, forest-friendly business cards and wind-powered Web site cater to eco-minded clients, while unique pay structure appeals to agents. Artizen Realty launches in Chicago as the city’s only truly “green” real estate company, committed to improving the residential
Prairie Shore Properties, a mid-size North Shore and Chicago real estate company, has recently completed the move of its North Shore office to a newly renovated location at 2934 Central St in Evanston, having outgrown its original Evanston location
Magellan Development Group held its 4th annual Festival in the Park at Lakeshore East on Saturday, Sept. 25, with attendance of “at least 500 residents.” The popular Expo-style Festival was created to introduce residents of the growing neighborhood a
Homeowners have less than 100 days left to take advantage of the Federal Energy Tax Credit available to them under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. During National Energy Awareness Month in October, experts at Simonton
With the introduction of a new single-family floor plan priced under $200,000, J. Lawrence Homes is offering homebuyers at Ambry Estates in Lynwood, Ill., even more choices in home design. In addition to several two-story plans and one ranch
Magellan Realty, one of Chicago’s most successful sales and marketing teams, for the third consecutive year has been selected for the 2010 Best of Chicago Award in the condominium category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA). The award