Chicago Magazine and HousingWire recently compiled a list of the best Chicago suburbs to live in , basing their results on variables such as homes, education, crime, and city life...
The Condoist's continuing series on tips for navigating multiple offer situations comes to focus on the perspective of the buyer mastering their offer . First-time buyers should especially find this information informative and rewarding. Steps include, "Be fast and furious, work WITH the seller, and have your ducks in a row".
Jeanne Gang, the architect who designed the Aqua Tower (located a few blocks from Urban Real Estate headquarters) is designing another high-rise in the area . It's obvious that most everyone loves her designs, and we look forward to what another Jeanne Gang design will produce!
In today's real estate market in Chicago, patience is not rewarded. The past year has shown that properties are selling closer to list price and in a shorter period of time . Find out how the market has changed, what specifically has changed, and what this means to YOU!
A condo at the Park Tower, located steps from Michigan Avenue, recently closed for double it's purchase price, nearly $4.85 million . Similarly, a 19th Century row home on Bellevue Place in the Gold Coast sold for $2.97 million, around the same price the seller paid over 12 years ago. What do these two properties have in common? They both could have been found by YOU on our website ! Find (or sell!) your dream TODAY!
Chicago Agent Magazine gives us the lowdown on which of the Chicago neighborhoods performed the best in 2013 in regards to home sales. Where is your neighborhood ranked?
Urban Real Estate's Managing Broker and President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, Matt Farrell, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about CAR's advisement to Chicago landlords to stop requiring security deposits . "We were starting to feel like our members were at risk. We haven't been able to change the (ordinance) yet, so we're taking steps to protect (landlords.)"
