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Yesterday, city aldermen approved project plans for the Fordham Spire, a 2,000-foot residential and hotel tower designed by architect Santiago Calatrava that will become the country’s tallest building. Although originally met with skepticism, the project, which will be built at 420 E. North Water Street in Streeterville, sailed through the city council on a unanimous [...]

Two bedroom Old Town condo with all the upgrades

Price: $589,900
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Absolutely stunning home in the heart of Old Town. This high floor south facing two bedroom, two bathroom unit has outstanding city views from every room. It is highly upgraded with custom kitchen cabinetry, high-end stainless steel appliances, custom paint and rich cherry hardwood floors. The bathrooms are spectacular. The marble master bath features a separate shower with frameless shower door and body sprays, large tub and double bowl vanity. The second bath features mosaic marble. Large garage spot included in the price. This is a truly beautiful home situated in an impressive, intimate elevator building in an amazing location.

Editor’s note: This post was my daily entry today at Chicagoist. I’m not normally this lazy, but I cross-posted it here because it seemed especially relevant to our clients Still waiting for that $100 refund from Peoples Energy? Yeah, so are we. And it seems that we’ll be waiting a little longer while they haggle [...]

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While one should always be skeptical of the veracity of Wikipedia articles, it’s hard to find fault with this guide to the Neighborhoods of Chicago. It features maps and brief descriptions of 76 different neighborhoods in the city. It may not be a definitive guide, but the next time someone tells you they’re from Portage [...]

This week’s New York Times Magazine is all about real estate. It includes a look at how we view our homes when we take financial risks to buy them, a profile of Harvard real estate expert Edward Glaeser, a critical take on the mortgage interest tax deduction, and the story of a 400-year old house [...]