Housing & development
What’s being built in Chicago? What are the best neighborhoods to rent in? Find out about the latest properties, developments and construction in the city.
Keller Williams agrees to pay $70 million to settle real estate agent commission lawsuits nationwide
The central claim in the lawsuits was that the country’s biggest real estate brokerages engaged in practices that unfairly forced homeowners to pay artificially inflated agent commissions when selling their home.
A handful of residents remain at a apartment complex that was at the center of a recent controversy when the city and owners attempted to shut down the buildings while people remained in the units.
Seniors’ decisions to not move have affected the housing market, according to one research report.
The Chicago-based candy company opened its 44,000-square-foot Mars Global Research and Development Hub to serve as home to innovation across brands that include Snickers, M&M and Twix.
High temperatures have not gone above 5 degrees for three consecutive days. That hasn’t happened since February 1996, the National Weather Service says. CPS classes will resume Wednesday.
Application fees. Credit check fees. Move-in fees. Move-out fees. Such fees are pushing the true cost of renting an apartment in Chicago far above the listed price for rent.
A foundation linked to Sperry Commercial bought the retail areas and parking garages at Marina Towers for $30 million. It plans to add tenants and renovate the site.
The nonprofit Moving Pillsbury Forward has $6 million in commitments and plans for obtaining the balance of the $10 million needed to raze the Springfield plant and redevelop the site.
Seven people are being rehoused through the city, while 15 people declined the offer, officials said.
Apartments are being leased, and retailers are moving into a new complex that promises to blot out some of the village’s bad memories.
A single mother who earlier this month closed on an East Garfield Park single-family home became the CHA’s new down payment program’s first recipient.
Worried about being priced out of their community, a group is exploring how to buy a building together and live there: “I don’t want to leave,” one person says. “There are many people who love Little Village but had to leave.”
Located in southwest Florida, Cape Coral boasts an intricate network of canals that stretches 400 miles and lush golf courses.
The 12-home project in Greater Grand Crossing relies on a technique that speeds construction and keeps costs down.
Spikes in energy prices point to higher costs to heat homes, while some residents already report increases in their bills.
As the third season of the hit HGTV show continues, Victoria has taken on a more humble tone when it comes to profits — or lack thereof.
People told us mostly about moving away from Chicago — to the suburbs or out of state. Some stuck around but took advantage of low mortgage rates to find a better place.
But even though the asking price has plunged, the house in North Center will set you back nearly $1.5 million.
Getting in early. Ordering more essentials online or for curbside pickup. Making a plan in order to avoid browsing. That’s some of what we heard.
A strange man showed up at their building as the guest of a tenant who soon moved out. Then, the coronavirus pandemic hit. And the man wouldn’t leave.
The number of new infections is the lowest in nearly four months, and the number of deaths the lowest in nearly three months. The preliminary seven-day statewide COVID-19 positivity rate hovered at 3.9% for the second day in a row, the lowest since early October.
Decluttering. Rearranging. Doing cleanup in small, manageable steps. Putting in more shelves. Donating things from home they don’t really need. That’s some of what we heard.
Understanding the reason or reasons behind the rejection can help you figure out what to do next.
If any of these projects are on your to-do list, call in the pros unless you’ve got plenty of related experience.
Here’s what’s happening, and some of the tactics you can use to find the right lender and get approved.
If you don’t research a moving company before booking, you might end up with a much larger bill — and more stress — than planned.
Take steps like choosing your team carefully, adding a budget cushion and ordering materials early.
The housing market is so hot that offering all cash for a home doesn’t always cut it anymore, experts say.
It’s important to be prepared and choose the right professionals to help you, especially in a competitive housing market.
Here are tips for managing the costs, plus financing options for more extensive projects.