Here's a Way to Buy a Home Even if Your Credit Is Damaged
An unconventional landlord, Hyperion, lets some customers rent and then opt to buy a home, in spite of troubled credit.
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For $375,000, a Logan Square House With the Rehab Work Already Done
An investor bought it as a foreclosure, gutted it and fixed it up, and now it’s yours for the price it fetched in 2006.
Sold for $1.34 Million: The Lincoln Park Home of Ambassador Nominee James Brewster
A conservative country is protesting the gay nominee’s ambassadorship, but at least the deal on his house is all done.
This Jackson Park Highlands House Is a Wonderful Link to the Past
The $950,000 home still has a lot of the details from its 1910s construction—it’s charming, and it’s also huge.
Why the CHA Dropped 47,000 Names From Its Waiting List
Chicagoans spend years waiting for public housing. Now, more than half the waiting list is erased—because applicants didn’t tell the CHA they wanted to stay on it.
Ask Rodkin: Is Our Agent Overpricing Our South Loop Condo?
A look at the factors that go into figuring out a fair price on a piece of property.
This Ukrainian Village Beauty Broke 14 Buyers' Hearts
In the end, an all-cash offer 6.8 percent over the $819,000 list price earned the right to own the renovated 1893 home.
Should Homebuyers Be Worried About Rising Mortgage Rates?
Rates today are still historically low, but one reader asks about a strategy for the near-term future.
What You Get in Streeterville for $18,000 a Month
Three bedrooms, express elevator access, sweeping views of Lake Michigan, and, of course, a dog spa.
These Six Luxury Apartment Rentals Will Lure You With Crazy Perks
Light-therapy showers in the fitness center, a salon for pets, and onsite bike repair are some of the amenities on tap.