This Couple Bought a Bargain Foreclosure and Sold for a Big Profit
This rehabbed Wicker Park place was like tossing fresh meat into this spring’s hot market—and its $822,500 price was still a six-figure increase for the sellers.
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Deal of the Month: An Oak Park Home for $340,000
With three bedrooms, a finished basement, and plenty of outdoor space, this 2,200-square-foot property is a lot of house for the marked-down price.
Frank Lloyd Wright + Octagons + Good Price = Headline!
The Oak Park house needs work, but it’s a deal—and this 1897 structure shows how Wright created the new Prairie style.
This Washington Park Renovation Is the Next Chapter of a Great Chicago Housing Story
New owners revived a home that once belonged to Jesse Binga, a pioneering black developer and banker in Chicago.
Here Are the Best-Looking (and Most Bizarre) Airbnb Rentals in Chicago
Airbnb rentals may be illegal in NYC, but the DIY-hotel site is still ok in Chicago. Here’s a look at a few standout listings.
Ask Rodkin: What's the Best Real Estate Investment for a Single Person in Chicago?
A reader, Keala, asks what kind of home investment makes the most sense for her—a single woman with no kids.
The 15 Best Things to Do in Oak Park
Here’s how to experience the character and craftsmanship in the western suburb that Ernest Hemingway and Frank Lloyd Wright once called home.
The Guy With the Most Perfect Life in the World Just Sold One of the Slickest Penthouses in Chicago
For $2.4 million, someone got a pretty nice place—and a killer Japanese garden—at the top of the Contemporaine in River North.
Someone Paid $829,900 in Cash on the First Day This Ukrainian Village Home Went Up For Sale
A buyer ponied up the money in a flash once this immaculate, 4,000 square foot, 11-year-old home hit the market.
This California Mission House Is a Treasure in Jackson Park Highlands
A breezy central courtyard. A ballroom in the basement. There’s a lot to love about this gorgeous, renovated 1925 home.