New Eastside real estate brokerage Urban Real Estate has continued to grow and expand its areas of giving through its “Urban Living - Urban Giving” initiative. Recently, the Urban team proudly spent the day cooking lunch for families staying at the Streeterville Ronald McDonald House (RMH)...
Check this GORGEOUS Urban listing at The Legacy at 60 E. Monroe, featured on BuzzFeed.com . The interactive online article offers readers a casual survey titled, "12 Tough 'Would You Rather?' Questions: the Home Edition", challenging readers to choose from a variety of home styles they prefer, and where they would want to live. The ultra-luxurious 35th floor Urban Real Estate listing is choice Number 11.
This 3 bedroom, 2...
Last month, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Buildings announced plans to update the Chicago Building Code, a milestone for the city as its first overhaul in 70 years...
Each year, we set out a list of resolutions and goals – things to achieve in the new year, and really, not everyone checks every single item off their list. One important goal is understanding what you real estate goals are, and deciding where you want to go, and how you want to get there.
“The beginning of the new year is the ideal time to map out your short and long-term real estate dreams,” says Michael Emery, senior partner, Urban Real Estate...
The New Eastsi de has become a cornerstone in the city of Chicago for luxury, elegance, and community. The Chandler is no exception, br inging to life some of downtown’s most ma gnificent residences . Making news this month is a new listing at the coveted 450 E. Waterside address, unit 3001; A penthouse with a story attracting buyers from across the globe...
Check out some interesting, thought-proving reads from across the country in this week's Urban News...
Tis the Season to be jolly, but really, how about some holiday decor trends that lend to new festive traditions? Check out these great ideas in Forbes.
First bike rentals, now scooters? They are rolling through cities across the country, could Chicago be next? The dockless mode of cool transport might be headed to Chicago next...
Thank you Chicago Tribune for featuring this incredible listing at 333 W. Hubbard. Presented by Matt Silver, broker/partner with Urban Real Estate, this gem in the heart of the city, is a must-see. Check out the Chicago Tribune Dream Homes feature here .
The brokers at Urban Real Estate have proudly been involved in giving back to the community and to the housing industry since its inception more than twelve years ago. It is a value that is shared by the brokers, as well as the partners, who hold near and dear the goal to give back where they live, work, and play...
Join Urban Real Estate for its first-ever "Urban Furever Home Pet Adoption Event", with partner One Tail At A Time Dog Rescue, a no-kill, all-breed dog rescue, on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The New Eastside real estate brokerage will be hosting the event on the first floor of its office at 400 E. Randolph Street...
Accordiing to Crain's Chicago Business, "Between 2010 and 2016, the city of Chicago gained more households in a key category—total income of more than $100,000 with the head of household under age 45—than any city in the country except for far larger New York, according to newly analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data." The news is tremendous as the city continues to attract new businesses and Silicon Valley's major players. Read more about the trend here .
Single ladies got the gentlemen beat in real estate. Census and survey data indicates single women account for more real estate purchases than single men, says the Washington Post. According to the studies referenced, patterns indicate that "the share of home purchases by single women in 2017 — including never-married individuals, widows and divorcées — hit 22.8 percent, the highest on record...
It just might be happening. The new Fed chairman, Jerome H. Powell, says the Fed is likely to gradually increase rates this year. It is expected to bump up rates at least three times this year, in 0.25% increments, beginning this month, according to industry leader REALTOR.com. Often, after increased short-term rates, typically, increased mortgage rates follow suit...
While this may come to no surprise to Chicagoans, the British Daily Mail rated the Windy City as "the best place to have fun and enjoy the city", according to the London-based paper.
Chicago topped a list of the world's best cities, beating out London, New York, and Melbourne. For the second time in a row, Chicago was named the number one place for "having fun and enjoying city life", in the study by Time Out...
Chicago-based Urban Real Estate (Urban) senior partner Michael Emery recently contributed to a Chicago Tribune article showcasing the attraction Chicago has to fellow British expatriates looking to invest in the Windy City. Recognizing Chicago has attributes many international buyers are highly attracted to, Urban has developed officially created a niche international relocation program, geared toward the investor abroad, looking to make a piece of the Midwest, theirs...
Check out Urban senior partner Michael Emery's in-depth interview with the Chicago Tribune on helping British expatriates make Chicago, home. Read the full interview in the Chicago Tribune.
Kelly Smith, partner with Urban Real Estate, served with other tremendous volunteers for the third annual Chicago Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation fundraiser, “Aged to Perfection: Bourbon and Bacon”, held at Binny’s Lincoln Park Tasting Room on November 9. Guests in attendance and sponsors raised more than $39,000 to help continue to fight the battle...
Garnering media attention and scheduled private showings from clients near and far, this 3,219 square foot residence in the Gold Coast's highly-coveted Carlyle is worth every glance it gets. Spacious, gorgeous, and with stunning views of the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street Beach, it is a must-see work of art.
To see what everyone is raving about, check out the property's guided tour by Urban Real Estate's Justin Oliver...
Urban Real Estate partner Matt Silver lends his voice as the 2017 president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS in the July housing report, presented by the Illinois REALTORS. According to the trade group, Illinois home prices show solid gains, along with a decline of days on market.
Read more from Matt Silver, and the full report here .
As information and idea sharing goes, few real estate trade conferences compare quite to the convergence of more than 4,000 top producers, CEO's, technology and marketing executive talent brought together at the annual Inman Connect in San Francisco...
Urban partner Matt Silver is featured in this issue of "Who's Who in Chicagoland Real Estate", presented by Chicago Agent Magazine, a real estate trade publication. Matt, who is wrapping up his one-year term as president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, talks about balancing giving back and his real estate business.
Read more about one of Urban's own here.
