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.
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.
A look at the factors that go into figuring out a fair price on a piece of property.
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.
Rates today are still historically low, but one reader asks about a strategy for the near-term future.
Three bedrooms, express elevator access, sweeping views of Lake Michigan, and, of course, a dog spa.
Light-therapy showers in the fitness center, a salon for pets, and onsite bike repair are some of the amenities on tap.
The sale on the five-bedroom home closed Monday at $1.175 million.
The one- and two-bedrooms went fast, and the available three-bedroom is a relative steal compared to luxury buildings downtown.
The extra-deep lot, proximity to a coming Metra station, and large rooms make this four-bedroom a great deal for a young family willing to make repairs.
When the asking price came down to $2.395 million last November, compared to $3.799 million in 2007, it became a great bargain.