Condominium appraisers say breath-taking, unobstructed Windy City views are worth their weight in gold at resale time, especially in today’s slow real estate market. Great views have a concrete, and often hefty, value as an amenity, according to Gail

The internationally-acclaimed mixed-use Aqua tower that anchors Chicago’s rising Lakeshore East neighborhood has been selected one of five finalists for a new International Highrise Award. It is the only U.S. representative. Recently honored as Skyscraper of the Year by

A listing report of Illinois’ most expensive and affordable housing markets Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC released its Home Listing Report (HLR), a snapshot survey of U.S. four-bedroom, two-bathroom home listings, which found a $1.7 million difference between America’s

Chicago-based brokerage City Point Realty invited brokers and potential buyers to attend an open house event on October 3 and participate in their first-ever “Name Your Price” open house contest. Participants were asked to estimate the sale price of

State Treasurer and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias and Alderman Brendan Reilly joined executives from Chicago-based M&R Development and RMK Management Corp. to celebrate the grand opening of Parc Huron, Illinois’s first Gold LEED-certified residential rental high rise. Located at

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