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A Pair of Houses on Shakespeare Avenue Is Like a Real Estate <em>Comedy of Errors</em>

5/13/13

A Pair of Houses on Shakespeare Avenue Is Like a Real Estate Comedy of Errors

Two houses, their fates intertwined, in a story that sounds as if the bard staged a play in Chicago's housing market.

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Here’s What Sold for $1 Million in Chicago Last Week

5/6/13

Here’s What Sold for $1 Million in Chicago Last Week

Two houses, two neighborhoods. Both a bit below the asking price. But both a million bucks.

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Bill Rancic Made Millions on This Hinsdale House, But the New Sellers Just Took a Huge Loss

4/29/13

Bill Rancic Made Millions on This Hinsdale House, But the New Sellers Just Took a Huge Loss

Few people can flip a property like the winner of The Apprentice.

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Here's Who's Building All Those New Construction Homes in Ukrainian Village

4/22/13

Here’s Who’s Building All Those New Construction Homes in Ukrainian Village

Noah Properties just sold 28 homes in the neighborhood. And more are on the way.

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The Bears’ Matt Forte Just Bought a Secluded Mettawa Home

4/15/13

The Bears’ Matt Forte Just Bought a Secluded Mettawa Home

It's waaaaay back behind this gate.

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This Lake Forest House Sold for $2.1 Million—But That's Just 40% of the Sellers' Investment

4/8/13

This Lake Forest House Sold for $2.1 Million—But That’s Just 40% of the Sellers’ Investment

Not even an extensive renovation or family ties to Frank Lloyd Wright could help this sale break even.

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This Wicker Park Foreclosure Sold for $900,000—Green Carpet and All

4/1/13

This Wicker Park Foreclosure Sold for $900,000—Green Carpet and All

The final deal on the 10-room 1885 property was $125,000 above its asking price.

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This Lincoln Park Building Has Some of the Most Expensive Condos in Chicago

3/25/13

This Lincoln Park Building Has Some of the Most Expensive Condos in Chicago

A look at the properties selling in the millions at Lincoln Park 2250—and one place that rented for $7,500 a month.

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This 1866 Mansion Sold Before its Debut Party Even Started

3/18/13

This 1866 Mansion Sold Before its Debut Party Even Started

It's amazing how quickly someone can make a move on a $2.125 million property.

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This Crazy, Wavy-Walled Bucktown House Just Sold for $670,000

3/11/13

This Crazy, Wavy-Walled Bucktown House Just Sold for $670,000

With its off-kilter façade, tilting sides, and pie-shaped rooms, the 1995 house was a bit of an oddball.

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Deal Estate: The Blog is the online extension of Chicago magazine’s monthly “Deal Estate” column, which is written by Dennis Rodkin. On the blog, Rodkin—who has been covering the local housing scene for Chicago since 1991—provides timely updates on new homes to hit the market, recent high-end sales, and other residential real-estate news from the city and suburbs.

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