Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate Advisors are offering a 5,563 SF Retail Building on a 32,060 SF Site with 163’ of frontage on high visibility Cicero Avenue, in Alsip, IL with a daily traffic count of 47,000 cars

Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood has experienced a rebirth over the past decade with private and public investment fueling the creation of new housing, commercial development, schools, and parks. This afternoon, neighbors and public officials were on hand to celebrate

Homeowners who wish to remain living independently in the homes they know and love now have an invaluable resource they can turn to: Windsor Lifestyles, a company that offers helpful in-home concierge and home maintenance services to anyone in

Orleans Homebuilders, Inc. (the “Company”, or “Orleans”) (Pink Sheets: OHBIQ.PK) and certain affiliated debtors today reported that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed the company’s Modified Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the

As the holiday season approaches, the National Association of Realtors is giving thanks to American troops. NAR will provide care packages and housing assistance to support soldiers and their families here in the U.S. and abroad. Two national charities

As we are in the thick of the holiday season, many buyers who shop for a home during this time of year naturally have entertaining at the top of their mind, with visions of festive parties dancing through their

According to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller report released today, Chicago’s Home Price Index dropped to 124.76, down 1.5 percent from last quarter and 5.6 percent from 2009. Nationally, the Home Price Index dropped two percent from last quarter to

Housing affordability remained near its highest level nationwide for the seventh consecutive quarter as interest rates dipped below 5 percent for the first time since the series was first compiled nearly two decades ago, according to the National Association

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 19, 2010.  The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one

By Tom Butala In 2010, the term ‘building green’ has been right up there with ‘foreclosure’ in conversations throughout the real estate industry. According to a recent study, the green trend will become increasingly prominent in

Take your best guess – who’s doing the worst among professionals in today’s economy: financial executives, lawyers, Realtors, doctors or insurance brokers? LeaseTrader.com analyzed data on drivers of various industries getting out of their expensive car lease and compared

A new survey from CareerBuilder discovered that the type of pet you own says a lot about you – and your job. On the whole, those in the real estate profession tend to be cat owners. The survey looked

Chicago Agent magazine would like to wish all of our readers a fabulous Thanksgiving. Enjoy the

The affordability of a classic single-family home has improved by 66 percent in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market over the last five years, according to a review by RE/MAX employing the traditional measure of home affordability developed

After decades of frequent moving because of their careers with the U.S. Navy, James and Rebecca Deshazor were finally ready to settle down so James could enjoy his retirement from the service and Rebecca could prepare for hers next

Contrary to popular belief, there’s never been a better time to purchase a new home—as evidenced by historically low interest rates and a variety of attractive financing options available. These loan programs and tax credits are specifically designed to