Absolutely stunning rehab of an open concept 3 bedroom bungalow home located in a prime Des Plaines neighborhood. Everything in and out of this home is all new in 2018.
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Multiple lots side by side. Zoned B3-2. Lot 1 5,250 SF, Lot 2 7,875 SF – total of 13,125 total square feet! Available for your future project, business or development.
The American Council For An Energy-Efficient Economy released its score card that ranks cities. Chicago has come in at the top ten, ranking 9th overall as one of the greenest cities in the country. Boston topped the list primarily because of its community-wide efforts and programs, scoring 76.75 out of […]
The Green Series is an ongoing series of posts, white papers, and information detailing green initiatives, technology, events and information for homeowners. I also provide additional media content and materials from some of the events and locations that I have had the opportunity to visit. GREENBUILD 2010 @ McCormick Place […]
In the fall of 2010, many of us at @properties took the GREEN Designation course. Upon completion , we now lead the Chicago area with the most NAR GREEN Designees in the area. A spread in the Chicago Tribune was printed to honor all of us who passed the course.
I attended the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo today at McCormick Place West. There were an astounding number of vendors and attendees and imagine tomorrow will be no different.
Simple and cost-effective Green projects for your home. Originally published at https://realtyevolved.net by Sherwin Sucaldito.
With changing technologies, public awareness and continual research being developed, it is important to further learn and understand the impact these technologies can have not only on the market, but how we live. As of today, I am proud to announce that I have completed all the necessary coursework and […]
Many homeowner and builders are planning and developing new green design projects in their developments and existing homes. This first part in a series explores the planning of green developments. Originally published at https://realtyevolved.net by Sherwin Sucaldito.
Boasting over 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, a new year-round rooftop destina¬tion may elevate skyline and lake¬shore gazing to another level. The official opening of Off¬shore, the nation’s largest rooftop patio built atop Navy Pier, with be late this month. Offshore will of¬fer Chicagoans and tourists a […]
Project ‘nowhere near ready for any hearings,’ Hopkins says By Patrick Butler When Ald. Brian Hopkins [2nd] told a standing-room-only crowd at a July 18 community meeting that “this is only the beginning” and a decision on the Lincoln Yards project “will take as long as it will take,” he […]
The city of Chicago is offering to give away a famous North Side bridge at no cost. The Chicago Dept. of Transportation is proposing the removal and replacement of the handsome and historic bridge that carries Chicago Ave. traffic over the North Branch of the Chicago River
Your home has everything to do with what’s inside of it as well as around it. It’s essential to find your neighborhood that matches your own personal lifestyle.
Financial planning is a crucial step, and can make your investment real estate portfolio succeed or fail.
Many prospective home buyers list pet friendly buildings as a search criteria when searching for their next home. But having a pet friendly building may not be enough – vicinity to dog parks is sometimes just as essential and a requirement many homebuyers are looking for.
With many retail stores, malls and shopping centers facing changes in consumer buying habits and the convenience of online shopping, many landlords and owners of commercial retail properties are looking at the best use of vacant spaces.
The State of Illinois has recently stopped distributing the mold disclosure form. The mold disclosure which was recently available for years through Illinois REALTORS® stopped providing these forms, after a legal review.
Omnibus Condominium Bill – House Bill 189 is a major rewrite of parts of the Illinois Condominium Property Act and Common Interest Association Act.
Spring is generally a hot season for home selling and buying. But just as there is more demand, there is also an increase in inventory and competition from others looking to sell their home as well.
Chicago aldermen are proposing new rules in an effort to curb gentrification and maintain affordable housing in the area for residents nearby the 606 trail.
Double Door has been evicted from its longtime location in Wicker Park after an extended legal battle. Double Door failed to make payments on any of their owed appeal bonds, according to a lawyer who represents the club’s landlord.
Under the recent changes to the amendment that has gone into effect as of January 1, 2017, a Chicago residential landlord receiving a mitigation notice is required to make specific disclosure requirements before renewing or signing a new lease.
Home buyers are looking for home offices to serve more than just a space to do work in.
The studios and art spaces and recent tragedy at Ghost Ship, have brought on hard lessons about many issues, and given traction to concerns stemming from, city inspections, zoning, landlord-tenant relationships, affordable housing and even whether zoning, permitting and even gentrification.
What happens when open source, meets sustainability and tackle on housing? Apparently, a small starter house with state-of-the-art eco features for less than $25,000 and built in five days using materials available at your local hardware store or made from the raw resources of your land.
For residential properties, inventory throughout the city is low, with sales and under contract properties on the rise. With all three categories, detached, attached and multi-units seeing a months supply of inventory at about three months, properties are moving off the market quickly as demand in key markets pick up. […]
There is still ongoing confusion as to how Chicagoans recycle, and what items can or can’t be thrown into the blue bins.
A proposed ordinance filed this week by Aldermen Joe Moore, 49th, and Ameya Pawar, 47th, and backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, for anyone who rents their living space for up to 90 days a year would have to register with the city. Described as “a free and simple online process” […]
The Illinois Commerce Commission has just approved a $67 million rate decrease, $17 million more than the $50 million decrease ComEd proposed. Because of the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act (EIMA) or smart grid law, a 2011 statue that guarantees utilities a return each, has allow ComEd to secure more than […]
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s $7.8 billion fiscal 2016 budget and a historic property tax increase to pay for public safety worker pensions easily cleared the city council on Wednesday. However, the plan for the fiscal year that begins on Jan. 1 still faces uncertainties in the Illinois Legislature and supreme […]
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presented “Navigating the New ARO” on May 28th to a packed room at the Dream20 Showroom in the Merchandise Mart. The City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance requires residential developments that receive city financial assistance or involve city-owned land to provide a percentage […]
How urban and suburban sprawl changed the demand and markets in the city and suburbs.
Builders, landlords and investors are carefully watching the apartment sector, determining the health, and potential decline of demand and return of investment in the city. With the pace of apartment building and current supply increasing recently there are concerns that there could potentially be an oversupply. After the bust, the […]
Homeownership carries many tax benefits, so be sure you’re taking advantage of these strategies at tax time: Mortgage Interest Deduction Interest you pay on a mortgage of up to $1 million — or $500,000 if you’re married filing separately — is deductible on Schedule A when you use the loan […]
The newest Cost versus Value report has just been released. Leading in the midrange projects in Chicago are steel entry doors, garage door replacements, deck additions and stone veneer accents. Leading upscale projects were wood window replacements, garage door replacements and siding replacement. Unlike what television may have us believe, […]
[Sun-Times] Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s complex solution to Chicago’s affordable housing crisis was advanced by a City Council committee Wednesday, amid concern that the costly mandates could stifle residential development. Chicago’s existing “affordable requirements ordinance” offers a choice to developers of projects with 10 or more new or rehabilitated units that […]
While solar is comprised of a diverse suite of technologies, there are three main types: photovoltaics (PV), solar heating & cooling (SHC), and concentrating solar power (CSP). Homeowners and businesses interested in going solar are primarily interested in the first two technologies, while utilities and large-scale energy project developers primarily […]
On Tuesday, the Illinois legislature’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) did not vote on proposed regulations for horizontal hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” in Illinois, making the next opportunity for a vote Nov. 6. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) had collected more than 30,000 comments from the public […]
#200478943-001 / gettyimages.com With many homeowners’ spending power getting squeezed from the economy, or from sapped equity from the market downtown in previous years, many are becoming more creative in finding ways to make their home more affordable and produce cash flow in unique ways. Many of these ideas could […]
Wilmette-based real estate firm Terraco has recently purchased the Megamall site on Milwaukee, north of Fullerton. The building which housed an indoor flea market, is going to be razed with potential plans of retail spaces, anchor stores and potential apartments. This is the same site that the city and local […]