By Michael Gunderson One fact of life that comes with owning property is the inevitable property tax bill that rears its ugly head, taking a sizeable bite out of your client’s wallet. However, for certain residents in Illinois, there

Co-op commission 2.25% Designed in 1908 by Eben E. Roberts, a friend and contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, 639 Fair Oaks Ave. is an example of rectilinear design and is listed in the Hasbrouck Sprague survey of significant local

Co-op commission 2.25%/1.75/1.25%-$150 This home, known as Farmdale, was designed and built in 1927 by William Aitken, the founder of Bannockburn, and is recognized as a historic residence by the Deerfield Historical Society and the Village of Bannockburn. This

Co-op commisison 2.5% – $150 The Rohkam House, built in 1887, is the key home in Terra Cotta Row on Oakdale Avenue. Built by the founders of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, Gustav Hottinger and Henry Rohkam, Terra Cotta

By Paul Martis There is no question that as Realtors our ability to gain the trust and respect of our clients and obtain their sought-after referrals is paramount to our success as real estate professionals. While treading in a

By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe Developers have been incorporating ecologically-friendly and economically-responsible upgrades into residential and commercial buildings for years. Technology has changed rapidly and energy efficiency is nothing new. Unless you’ve been on the moon for a

Cari Potter Realtor Ecobroker Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell Lockport The number of green products being thrown at consumers today is staggering and it’s important for consumers to keep in mind that the word “green” can be loosely associated with just

By Steve Adams One of the fun things about watching old movies, more than 10 years old to be precise, is seeing how the world has changed since the movie premiered. When Beetlejuice runs his TV ad in the

AT A GLANCE Las Vegas life feels little like you’re actually living in the Southwest, besides the weather. Although, you can pretend you’re far from the Strip as you gaze up at the Eiffel Tower surrounded by Nevada lights,

AT A GLANCE Atlanta is known for its rich history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. But richer and tastier is Atlanta’s all-American cuisine, which embodies a true taste of Southern comfort. The nearby Your DeKalb

Winthrop Club in Evanston is on its way to being named the greenest residential high rise in Illinois, and only one of six in the country to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building’s Council, according to

It may seem ironic that a green building event would generate waste, but Chicago’s Greenbuild 2007 generated 44 tons of it. Dan Bulley, executive director of the Green Construction Institute and chair of the volunteer committee for Greenbuild 2007,

Keller Williams Realty Inc., the fourth largest real estate company in North America, announced plans to launch a Keller Williams Realty Commercial Division this fall. Buddy Norman, a veteran of commercial real estate has joined Keller Williams as president

$1,500,000 to $1,550,000 | Co-op commission 2.5% These new 4,000-plus-square-foot single-family homes have four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms. The open floor plans feature gourmet kitchens and great rooms. The bedrooms feature en suite bathrooms. The lower levels

$825,000 to $949,000 | Co-op commission 2.5% These two new modern townhouses have been situated to take full advantage of the sun. The south-facing front set of windows captures the low winter sun while calculated overhangs block the summer

$7,800,000 | Co-op commission 2% At the end of the 800-foot tree-lined circular drive, this country French designed home features five bedrooms, seven and two-half bathrooms and a semi-finished one-bedroom apartment above the five-car garage. The estate includes four