Best Places to Live: 2020 Edition
Real estate activity is down and borrowing standards have tightened, but mortgage rates are at near-historic lows. Which means it’s a good time to buy if you know where to look. That’s where we come in.
Ad Categories: Real Estate
What Would Equitable Housing Look Like in Chicago?
“We can’t pretend that ending segregation is going to happen organically,” says the city’s housing commissioner. “We have to plan for it.”
Chicago Is About to Have a Lot More Balconies
After COVID-19, city dwellers will never again take outdoor space for granted. In Chicago, the renaissance has been a long time coming.
Will The Last Dance Help Michael Jordan Sell That Pesky Mansion?
The Highland Park home has been on the market for eight years. Will MJ’s rejuvenated star power — and a seemingly unharmed North Shore market — do the trick?
Is This Chicago’s Back-to-the-Burbs Moment?
As COVID-19 spreads through cities, many Chicagoans are eyeing the collar counties. But is density the issue?
Live Like a Hobbit in This 1985 Earth Home
Inspired by the eco-friendly shelters of the 1970s, a Caterpillar engineer built his forever home into a Sheridan hillside. Now it’s on the market for $185,000.
Your Stimulus Check Will Cover May Rent, and That's About It
A new report says 76 percent of Chicagoans will be able to pay in full next week — with $90 left for everything else.
Should You Ever Do a Virtual Real Estate Tour?
During COVID-19, they’re the new normal — but there’s a lot you can miss on a screen.
Four Chicago Starter Homes for $300,000 or Less
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a standalone house near the Loop, but single-family dwellings abound on the city’s edges.