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Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bathroom Colonial house is located in South Glencoe. Selected by HGTV’s Design to Sell TV show, this home has been newly remodeled. The brand new kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and
Co-op commission 2.5%-$125 This new four-bedroom, three-and-two-one-half-bathroom home is part of California Estates, 16 new single-family homes located in Humboldt Park. This home has a penthouse terrace with a deck featuring skyline views. The gourmet kitchen has stainless steel
Co-op commission 2.5%-$175 This newly constructed four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is all brick and features hardwood floors, walk-in closets, skylights and two fireplaces. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops. The master bedroom has his
By Bob Corcoran Imagine for just a minute that the year is 2020 – the year you’ll be retiring from real estate. That might sound like a long time, but it’s only 12 years. The clock strikes 5 p.m. and
By Brian A. Bernardoni On occasion, I receive e-mails from members of the real estate community who are upset about the outcome of a piece of legislation in Washington, D.C., Springfield, or here in Chicago. From my standpoint as
Michael Lerner, founder and president of MCZ Development Corp., a real estate development company based in Chicago, along with Thaddeus Wong and Michael Golden, co-founders of Chicago-based real estate brokerage firm @properties, were inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship
Chicago-based Lucien Lagrange Architects (LLA) has promoted Tim Hill, James Kemper, Alfredo Marr and Heather Weed to principal. They join founder Lucien Lagrange and Wayne Miller, named co-managing principal in 2007, on the firm’s leadership team. Hill, previously associate
AT A GLANCE Until the mid-1800s Lookout Mountain was called “Chatanuga” by the Native American inhabitants, a Cherokee word meaning “mountains looking at each other.” Today, the city of Chattanooga offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, while downtown
AT A GLANCE The mountain in Tamarack boasts an average snowfall of more than 300 inches, It has 1,100 acres of ski and snowboarding trails with a 2,800-foot vertical drop from the 7,700-foot peak down to the 4,900-foot base.
Prudential Preferred Properties received the Gibraltar Circle Award from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates at the Prudential Sales Conference 2008, held March 16-18 in New Orleans. The Gibraltar Circle Award is presented to the Top 50 companies in the Prudential
Governor Rod Blagojevich has declared April 2008 as Fair Housing Month in Illinois, urging all citizens to embrace diversity and acknowledge the 60,000 members of the Illinois Association of Realtors for their role in educating the public about their
Hyde Park Bank recently announced the launch of its mortgage lending division. The mortgage lending team will be led by Chad Boulanger, who will serve as vice president director. Jo Ann Grayson and Chris Knapp, the former management team
Keller Williams Realty announced that it will be launching a new division of the company dedicated to serving the high-end home market. The new venture, introduced at the company’s recent annual Mega Camp event, is the product of more
Co-op commission 2.5%-$200 This newly-constructed home located in North Center has four bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms. Buyers can still pick finishes for this home with JMM Realty Inc.’s in-house design team. The kitchen features gourmet stainless steel
Co-op commission 2.5%-$125 This two-story home in Downers Grove features five bedrooms on the second floor. The culinary kitchen includes 42-inch Brakur cabinetry, eating area breakfast bar and table space. The large master suite has a private bathroom with
Co-op commission 2.5% -$150 This three-bedroom, four-and-one-half-bathroom home sits in a wooded area with walls of windows and a deck for residents to enjoy the view. The home features tray and volume ceilings, a first floor office with custom