Wicker Park / Ukrainian Village – Uber cool
Wicker Park/Ukrainian Village/East Village, The Hipster Triangle with a Storied Past Many years ago, in the now distant mid eighties to early nineties when Earwax was mecca for the upscale bohemian movement not a medical condition, The Bongo Room was THE best hang for Sunday brunch and the most HEAVENLY pancakes ever created with a 45 minute wait instead of the now requisite 2 hours on the weekends and Jeremy Piven didn’t know about it yet so there were no tantrums of “Don’t you know you should really treat me like the GOD that I am!! My...
read moreBest Neighborhoods to Find Deals
One thing is for sure; the poor housing market of the past couple years has been devastating. Foreclosures and short sales have become the norm, while price depressions and reductions mean that investment hopes have been slashed. This one certainty leads to another; deals abound. Be it a Streeterville condo in a luxury condominium development, a timber loft in the West Loop, or a single family home in Lincoln Park or Bronzeville, whatever type of property you’re looking for, you’ll be able to snatch it up at a remarkable price compared to...
read moreDearborn Park – Chicago’s hidden gem
This South Loop gem offers duplex living on a quiet street in the heart of downtown Chicago. The kitchen at 1143 Plymouth Court living area and private patio are on the main level, while the floating staircase ascends to two generously-sized bedrooms with a separate bonus area currently being used as an office.The complete remodel features diagonal hardwood floors on the main level made of genuine three-inch planks; maple kitchen cabinets, granite counters and high-end stainless appliances. Both bathrooms feature marble...
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