New Year's Resolution: Refresh Your Home Decor
2 hours ago
When it comes to updates for the new year, don't neglect your surroundings. By referencing some of the latest trends in home decor, you can give your house a fresh start for 2009. Here are some tips from...
Trump Tower is for Players
42 minutes ago | 3 comments
Some high-profile residents will soon be neighbors at The Donald's Chicago high-rise.
Old School Approach to Real Estate Endures
4 hours ago
As we head another year into the new millennium, it seems the role of the Internet is becoming more and more important in real estate. Nowadays, it is second nature for consumers to look to the web for...
Turn Your Black Thumb Into a Green Thumb
6 hours ago
It's easy to over or under water household plants. Here are some easy-to-use products that will make anyone want to go green.
Sarah Palin Lives Next Door
Jan 2, 2009 | 21 comments
Nope, that's not a joke about Russia -- Palin's the celeb most Americans want as their neighbor, according to a new poll
Home, Suite Home
Jan 5, 2009
Inspired by 1920s-era Parisian fashion, designers Gina Deary and Lisa Simeone of Simeone Deary Design Group, designed the forthcoming Elysian Hotel and Private Residences with an air for timeless glamour....
Top THAT Trump!
Jan 4, 2009 | 7 comments
Top of the Trump Tower to you, Donald.
Chicago FBI Building gets Highest Green Rating from USGBC
Jan 2, 2009
One of the greenest existing buildings in the world is right here in Chicago. It’s the Federal Bureau of Investigation Regional Facility and it the first to receive Platinum Rating in Leadership for Energy...
Ugly Chicago
Dec 29, 2008 | 5 comments
"There is the ideal Chicago," Tribune architecture guru Blair Kamin writes on his Skyline blog today, "the showcase city glimpsed on the Chicago River boat tour that glides past the Wrigley...
Buy a Building for a Buck
Jan 1, 2009
Think you've got real estate skills like Donald Trump? Here's your chance to get in cheap.
New HGTV Shows Offer Buying, Selling Tips
Dec 30, 2008
HGTV is set to release a new real estate series for 2009. The four new reality-based programs will all premiere on January 1st. Each show takes a different angle on ideas for home selling, home buying...
The Esquire-Endorsed Bachelor Pad
Dec 26, 2008 | 6 comments
With some help from designer Xorin Balbes, Esquire magazine transformed this contemporary LA home into the ultimate bachelor pad...
Living Like Capone
Dec 26, 2008 | 3 comments
An inconspicuous brick home that once belonged to the gangster Al Capone is expected to go up for sale this spring.
Think Outside the Fishbowl
Dec 23, 2008
What do you do when you love fish and design? Skip the goldfish-covered shower curtain and live the life aquatic with an exotic aquarium that will add both tranquility and value to your home. Find more...
2009: A Good Time to Buy
Dec 22, 2008
It’s hard to forecast what the future holds, but here’s one prediction for what we’ll see in 2009 ... It will be a good time for first-time buyers with a secure job and solid credit to take the plunge...
Check Out Recent Home Sales
Oct 22, 2008
Tracking the real estate market? Search records for Cook and surrounding counties.
Real Estate Porn: 1339 West Webster Avenue
Dec 12, 2008
This Urban Country Estate, located in the heart of prestigious Lincoln Park, has undergone several transformations, including one as a Greek Orthodox church -- a past life that lends a spiritual beauty...
“Find Your Place in Chicago”
Dec 19, 2008
Did you know Chicago has several different incentive programs and grants that help today’s buyers save thousands on home purchases? In some cases participants have seen as much as $60,000 – $80,000 in...
Make More Room for Your Jimmy Choos
Dec 17, 2008
Whether you have a walk-in closet or your landlord would just like you think you do, chances are you need some help maximizing your closet space. Take a look at some trends in custom closet organization....
Local Markets Show Appreciation over Last 5 Years
Dec 15, 2008
New stats from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) offer refreshingly positive news about home price gains in 93% of the nearly 300 metropolitan markets included in a late November report. According...
Check Out Local Home Foreclosures
Oct 22, 2008
Get access to a free downloadable list of foreclosure auction information.
Let There Be Light (Sunroom Edition)
Dec 11, 2008 | 1 comment
It may be cold outside, but you can stilll enjoy the outdoors. And bringing nature indoors has never looked so luxe. These sunrooms are large enough to play host to everything from workout equipment to a small kitchen.
The Search for a (Green) Picket Fence
Dec 2, 2008
A family is ready to go green with their next home, enlisting the help of a realty company with a focus on sustainability. With a choice between two eco-conscious properties -- 2652 West Walton Street...
Chicago Suburban Home Sale
Dec 2, 2008
With the end of the year approaching fast, developers are stepping up the deals to deplete their supply of unsold homes. It’s a good time to find reduced pricing and special sales – such as the Red Bow...
Parking Meters Privatized
Dec 9, 2008
Early last week the City of Chicago accepted a bid for $1.15 billion to hand over the operation of its 36,000 parking meters to a private company. Chicago Parking Meters, LLC is a part of Morgan Stanley’s...
It's Here: The First Stupid Lawsuit of '09!
New Year's Eve at L.A.'s Playboy Mansion
Blago Burger Full of Bologna
Save on Holiday Items at Material Possessions
Pour Some '80s On Me!
No Bull: Primehouse Abuzz Over Obama