How to Find an Affordable North Side Neighborhood
Priced out of Lincoln Square and North Center? You can still buy on the North Side—just head a few blocks west.
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This Lakefront Chateau Sold for Nearly $8 Million Less Than Its 2007 Price
Bought for more than $5 million in 2005, this Lake Forest house sold this spring for $3.6 million. It’s a bit less than the asking price six years ago: $11.495 million.
Here's an Economist's Forecast for the Real Estate Market This Year
The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist says prices—and buyer confidence—will keep rising. But don’t let that lead you to make a hasty purchase.
See Killer Real Estate Deals Today on Windy City Live!
Chicago magazine’s real estate expert will discuss the best housing buys in the area right now.
The Secret Chicago Real Estate Listings Regular People Never Know About
Known to real estate insiders as “pocket listings,” these hush-hush deals happen before buyers get a chance to make an offer. And in Chicago, they’re on the rise.
This Low-Priced House Looks Perfect—If You Can Live in the Suburbs With Only One Car
Good schools. Big yard. Quiet street. This cute $309,000 three-bedroom in Mount Prospect would have sold in a flash if it weren’t for that little one-car garage.
Two Chicago Celebrities Finally Unloaded Their Homes (At Big Discounts)
Ex-CEO Bill Wrigley and ex-Bull Brad Miller have both had properties on the market for years. Buyers finally came up with the cash for each one last week.
This Old Irving Park Farmhouse Is a Country Manor in the Middle of Chicago
For $1.69 million, you get a beautiful 1856 Italianate house with three porches, period details, and modern updates.
Rich People Are Recovering—The Rest, Not So Much
Prices aren’t rising much. Foreclosures are still a problem. But we’re finally tackling that pesky mansion shortage!
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.