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June 2009
Housing Bulletin: Helping Buyers Sell—and Is There a Doctor with a House?
By Dennis Rodkin
In the good old days (that is, a couple of years ago), buyers of new homes still under construction had a period of at least several months in which to sell their older home while waiting for the new one to be finished. But now, with a lot of new residential inventory standing ready to go, Jeff Benach, a builder, has found that most potential buyers show up at... Read more
Eco-friendly Salon in Wicker Park
By Bridget Maiellaro
Hair and Wake Up
Combining her love for style with her passion for going green, Jamie Bushman opened The Circle Salon (2135 W. Division St.; 773-715-1026, thecirclesalon.com), a new environmentally friendly shop in Wicker Park. “We go through so much waste as an industry because of our packaging,” says Bushman, who has been a hair and makeup stylist for more than 10 years. “It’s really important to be conscious of that and to make whatever effort you... Read more
Kreiss Moves to Mart
   

San Diego–based Kreiss is closing its storefront at 415 N. LaSalle St. and will be represented in Chicago by Design Atelier at the Merchandise Mart. The LaSalle store will remain open through the end of October to sell off its remaining inventory at up to 70 percent.

—Gina Bazer

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