Want Chicago real estate? Why not buy it through an auction?
A Hudson & Marshall residential auction of approximately 60 Chicago-area, bank-owned homes will take place on Thursday, May 20 at 1 p.m. in the Hilton Chicago in Northbrook.
All properties, located in the city and surrounding suburbs, are being sold “as-is,” so it’s important to view [...]
Originally Posted At: Chicagoland Real Estate Forum » Condos
Suburban and Chicago real estate saw a huge boost in first-quarter sales this year, thanks in large part to the Federal Homebuyers Tax Credit.
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR), the city of Chicago marked the biggest increase, with the sale of existing homes up 41.6 percent in the first quarter of this year [...]
Originally Posted At: Chicagoland Real Estate Forum » Condos
There’s a luxury condo building in the Loop, called 200 North Dearborn, that’s recently been FHA approved. If that’s not attractive enough, how about this: The developer has slashed unit prices by 40 percent.
The 47-story tower was constructed as apartments in 1989, then recently developed into condos by developer American Invsco. Located at Lake and [...]
Originally Posted At: Chicagoland Real Estate Forum » Condos
Focus Development has improved the inclusions and lowered the prices on four ultra-luxury condominiums now available in the fully restored historic courthouse building within Courthouse Square in Wheaton.
The four homes are located within the 114-year-old DuPage County Courthouse clock tower building, which has earned landmark status. The structure was refurbished over [...]
Originally Posted At: Chicagoland Real Estate Forum » Condos
Great news for the Chicago real estate market: The sale of existing homes increased almost 50 percent in March compared to a year ago.
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, there were 1,814 Chicago homes sold last month and only 1,212 sold in March 2009; a 49.7 percent increase. That makes March 2010 the seventh [...]
Originally Posted At: Chicagoland Real Estate Forum » Condos