Ask Rodkin: How Do Regular People Access Real Estate Sales Information?
A tenant wants to buy a reader's two-flat. Here's how she should research sale prices on comparable properties to determine a good asking price.
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In Lakewood Balmoral, Bidders Are Fighting Each Other at the Open Houses
Two recent sales at about a million bucks each show what a good month it's been for the handsome, historic neighborhood.
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This $745,000 Home Puts the “Pow!” in Powhatan
The 1920s building on Chicago's south lakefront, with 4,300-square-foot units like this, is one of the city's treasures.
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Here’s Where to Find the Worst Apartment Rentals in Chicago
DoNotRent.com is a place to vent—and Chicago founder Mike Cerny hopes the site can soon be a place to share the good experiences along with the bad.
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This Three-Bedroom Cutie Has a Lot of Charm for $369,000
Houses like this are why North Park ought to be a hotter neighborhood than it is.
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Over $10 Million in Property Sold in One Day at a Ritzy Lake Shore Drive Co-Op
The three units were the first that had even been on the open market at 1500 N. Lake Shore Drive since 2007.
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Someone Paid $829,900 in Cash on the First Day This Ukrainian Village Home Went Up For SaleA buyer ponied up the money in a flash once this immaculate, 4,000 square foot, 11-year-old home hit the market. |
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A Gold Coast Designer Duplex Sold for $4.05 millionIt was the highest price on record for the 39-story building. |
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It's So Hard To Choose Between These Two Lake Forest MansionsIf you're in the Lake Forest historic mansion market with a few million to spend, you've got a couple of options right now. |
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Prize-Winning Woodlawn Condo CompletedNorthbrook builder erects final structure in South Side quartet |
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Condo Prices Fall on Lemont CondosDeveloper tugs down cost of Lemont properties near historic channel |
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Overbuilt West Loop Condo BargainsBelgravia buys project's foreclosed condos, then passes along savings |
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