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

Data through July 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller(1) Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the annual growth rates in 16 of the 20 MSAs and the 10- and 20-City

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

Last January, while many developers were taking a wait and see approach to the spring condo market in downtown Chicago, brokerage firms Belgravia Realty Group LLC and @properties instituted an aggressive sales and marketing program to sell the remaining

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

Home sales activity in August suggests that the metro Chicago real estate market is healing after the sharp decline in sales recorded a month earlier and triggered largely by the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit. That was

Those looking for a new home in the Chicago area have a great selection at terrific values from which to choose. Whether buyers want a starter home priced in the $100,000s, a move-up home between $200,000 and $400,000, or

Townhome shoppers are all smiles in Lisle, now that sales have begun at Villas of the Arboretum Village, a new enclave of four low-maintenance residences located just steps from Lisle’s downtown district. Don Smyczynski, president of H & D

Chicago’s western suburbs is now home to La Grange-based Prime Property Partners. Launched by veteran Realtor Dean Rouso, ABR, GRI, CRS, and certified negotiator, Prime Property Partners is the first new real estate company to debut in La Grange

$899,999 Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This three-bedroom, two-bathroom Mediterranean villa was built in 1928 and recently rehabbed with Spanish details and modern amenities. The main level of this home features a kitchen with granite and stone countertops and hardwood

$5,795,000 Co-op commission 2.25% 1st M, 1.75% 2nd M, 1% on balance Situated on 3.4 acres in Lake Forest, this recently renovated 1929 English country estate was built by architect Edwin Hill Clark. The five-bedroom home features a kitchen