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 out this Urban News section, looking at local and national news, events, and trends you just might want to learn more about.
-- C hicago Landlords have converted some “clicks to bricks” in getting online retailers into neighborhood storefronts, but what does this mean long-term? The Real Deal takes a look.
-- A slower but steady market is a positive sign among a cooling down market...
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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...
With a gorgeous weekend ahead, you can't miss one of the city's greatest summer events, the annual Chicago Air & Water Show. While you may have already heard and seen practice runs along the lakefront, the actual festivities are this Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DNAinfo shares some of the "best" places to see it all !
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.
Walk the neighborhood, grab lunch, and even go through during odd hours and garbage pick-up, just to get a better sense of where you'll be living, entrepeneur and real estate mogul Sidney Torres, host of CNBC's "The Deed", discusses.
Urban Real Estate brokers often urge clients to do the same if they are moving to new neighborhoods, especially if moving from the suburbs to the city, or from one neighborhood to a totally different part of town...
Matt Silver, Urban partner and 2017 president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, shared his insights on how the real estate transaction has evolved - especially in the execution of contracts to meet the needs of the tech-savvy, always connected, younger buyer. Read the entire article here .
Trump International Hotel and Tower has been highly-sought after in the downtown Chicago marketplace among buyers shopping for the ever-luxurious high-end condo experience. But just how does the recent election impact visitors, buyers, and sellers, alike? Managing partner Matt Farrell lends his residential expertise to the Chicago Tribune .
Though the Chicago Spire has been defunct for years and its site is now owned by Related Media, new renderings have recently been released from architectural powerhouse Gensler that shows a ground-breaking development for the site.
Though no plans have been officially announced and the design was part of a competition within the firm, the renderings do show the phenomenal potential of the river and lake front site.
Read more at Curbed Chicago here .
This spacious residence lives like a single-family home in a stately building at the heart of it all. Over 4,100 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with separate living quarters for a nanny or guest complete with second kitchen. Huge rooms throughout with tall ceilings and great light. Steps to Michigan Avenue, Lake Shore Park, and the lake front. Full amenity building with pool & grocery, Garage Parking included.
Justin Oliver, a trusted Urban broker and adviser to his clients far and near, is a familiar face to the Chicago real estate scene. Check out this profile to learn more about one of the industry's rising stars.
This spacious residence lives like a single-family home in a stately building at the heart of it all. Over 4100 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with separate living quarters for a nanny or guest complete with second kitchen. Huge rooms throughout with tall ceilings and great light. Steps to Michigan Avenue, Lake Shore Park, and the lake front. Full amenity building with pool & grocery, Garage Parking included.
Walk the streets of Streeterville and you will happily stumble upon this gem in the heart of it all! Another Matt Silver listing means this will NOT LAST LONG! Call us today to schedule YOUR future!
