By John Tuccillo This is a most dissatisfying economy. We are growing, but slowly. The numbers are in no way tracking the usual recovery from recession. Employment is stalled: positive job creation numbers that fall far short of what

Amber waves of grain may be worth singing about, but the real music to buyers’ ears can be heard at Amber Shores in Lake Villa — Modern Homes’ community of 31 single-family homes, where The Brentwood, a new Premier

Many buyers have to wait months for their new home to be built and finished. But at nearly every Ryland Homes Chicagoland community, chances are there is at least a couple of homes available for early or immediate delivery.

Are you an empty-nester that wants to reduce your expenses and downsize to either a smaller or different type of residence? Or are you tired of winter and want to relocate to a warmer climate? Whatever the reason, don’t

Michael Pierson and Chris Eigel, principals of Prudential Rubloff, are pleased to announce that Prudential Spengel Realty of Wheaton, Illinois joined forces with Prudential Rubloff on October 6, 2010. “Prudential Spengel Realty is a wonderful firm with a strong

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.