Here’s an update of the Cabrini video I made earlier in the Summer. 1230 North Larabee “The Himilaya” is in the process of being demolished while 1230 North Burling “Scamplife” is still occupied. The two remaining red buildings are still occupied and standing, but I didn’t visit them today. Since I was at Cabrini Green, I thought it would be appropriate to show you my new car, a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. The car came from the Missouri State Police and is currently my every day driver. Improvements I’ve done since I bought it not in the video are adding trim to the front doors and concealing scanner antenna wires. I’ve also added a high quality sound system and other interior improvements. Near the end, we hear a shout out from some of the remaining residents at Cabrini, who asked if they could be in my video. (c) 9th Street Productions.

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The high-style, design-intensive condos at CA23 in the West Loop are under new ownership, and prices have been slashed by 30% on the remaining 11 units. Three bedroom, 2 ½ bath units that boast 1900 square feet of living space, high-end appliances and expansive outdoor terraces are currently priced from 4900. Belgravia Group’s Zev Salomon hosts a tour of the model unit in this sponsored video.
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MaryBennett.org The Theurer-Wrigley House, more commonly known as the Wrigley Mansion, at 2466 N Lakeview is currently for sale for .5 million, though not listed in the MLS. The home is a Chicago landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier today I had an opportunity to take a video tour of the home with one of the owner’s adult children, who has an intimate familiarity with the home’s history and details — and the experience of living in one of Chicago’s grandest homes and most attractive locations. The home and its coach house span more than 16000 square feet. It is, to quote an architect who was touring the home at the time I was there, “exquisite. One of the finest single-family homes in Chicago, untouched, with its original details. Priceless.” This video, despite its length, shows less than half of the home and doesn’t include a visit to the coach house. My tour was arranged by Koenig & Strey’s Mary Bennett, who has the listing.

sergioandbanks.com New homes and condos by chicago-based builder Noah Properties have been generating a lot of buzz. Noah’s been able to take advantage of sharply lower land prices to price aggressively against resale units. Noah’s homes come loaded up with practical and stylish extras that buyers hesitated to pay for in the super-heated market of several years back. The combination of competitive prices and over-the-top finishes has resulted in rapid sales in the current sluggish market. One of Noah’s current projects is a 5-unit condo at 2521 N Ashland Ave in Lincoln Park, just around the corner from the popular Wrightwood Park. The development includes two duplex 4-bedroom, 3-bath units (both already sold), an unusual top-level 2000 square foot unit with a private roofdeck on the same level, and 2 3-bedroom, 2-bath simplex units, priced at 9900. Sergio & Banks’ Izabela Sloma has represented a number of Noah Properties’ developments and is our tour guide in this sponsored video.
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FindYourPlaceinChicago.com For a limited time new home buyers can receive a 000 grant when they purchase a new home at Oakwood Shores in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Oakwood Shores is conveniently located two blocks from Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan, just a few minutes by car or public transportation from downtown chicago. The five remaining 2- and 3-bedroom condos and duplex townhomes are priced from the 0s to the 0s.
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This tragedy is echoed by similar problems in Ohio, Michigan and other subprime targets on the West Coast, Nevada, and in the South. Although some examples aren’t as stark or depressing, the general idea of plummeting property values and vacant properties infecting a neighborhood and its surrounding areas still stands. Affected states have to carry the burden of these paralyzed limbs, and banks and their cronies that perpetrated this mess just walk away. Since 2007, Chicago’s Englewood and West Englewood areas slid into a sinkhole. Homes that once housed lower middle class and middle class families stand empty. Those with the means to move have fled. Those without the means have stayed while the prairie reclaims a large part of the south side of Chicago. More and more homes have been boarded up. Grass has grown so high in some formerly residential areas it obscures all but the tallest humans. Crime soared. Property values in surrounding neighborhoods are plummeting as the wasteland spreads to their doorsteps.
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Jameson Real Estate Arranges Bulk Sale of Condo Units On Chicago’s North Side

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 10, 2009

Jameson Real Estate proudly announces the bulk sale of 24 Chicago condominiums in a development on the North Side of the city. The Chicago real estate company sold the majority of the five-story building’s 39 units to a local developer, who plans to remarket the condominiums. The property is currently named the Lincoln Park Lofts and is located in the Lincoln Park area near the intersection of Ashland and Fullerton. Previously known as Ashton Lofts, the condominiums are conveniently close to the DePaul University campus, nightlife and restaurants, and public transportation. The transaction was arranged by Lindsey Delrahim of Jameson Real Estate, who represented the seller, Rally Capital Services LLC, with the selling price of $ 3.1 million.

About Jameson Real Estate: Jameson Real Estate is a full-service real estate organization, selling and renting commercial and residential properties across chicago. The Jameson sales team includes over 180 full-time professionals to assist in real estate transactions in Lincoln Park and other various neighborhoods and suburbs of Chicago.

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This is a quick video made while touring some properties in the south side of chicago with the number 1 rehabber in the GAME: Frank Montro. This guy is doing 220 deals a YEAR! What recession? Check out these properties and you will see why he makes it easy to buy his homes. For more videos and info on me or frank visit our sites or facebook us: www.ChicagoCashFlowProperties.com facebook.com/chicagoinvestor facebook.com/FrankMontro

If you’re thinking about buying a home in the city, now is the perfect time to make your move. The City of Chicago and its developer partners are showcasing a variety of affordably priced homes in some of Chicago’s most vibrant communities and offering special incentives that make now the best time to buy. Living in chicago‘s great neighborhoods is becoming even more attractive, especially for people who want to buy homes that are close to work, shopping, and amenities. The available units include condos, single-family homes, two-flats and townhomes. The units are brand new or rehabbed with some of the latest finishes. There are homes to suit anyone’s taste, geographic preference, style of living and income. Throughout this initiative, buyers can also take advantage of special incentives offered by the City of Chicago, developers, lenders and philanthropic partners to help make your new home purchase easier and more affordable. These incentives range from money for down payment and closing costs to free upgrades to financial assistance from area employers. There’s even a special mortgage offered that gives you a federal tax credit. With over 200 homes in 22 neighborhoods, there’s something for everyone.

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Before you delve into what Chicago has to offer, perhaps some information about its neighboring areas will help paint a clearer picture. Chicago has many influences, but none is stronger than the Polish. The neighborhood of North Lawndale has a long history of Polish immigration. The result is a culturally rich neighborhood with beautiful homes and tree-lined streets. If you are considering a move to the Chicago area, North Lawndale is a fine choice.

Once part of Cicero Township in 1869, the eastern section of North Lawndale to Crawford Avenue (Pulaski Road) was annexed to Chicago by an act of the state legislature, later streets were platted and drainage ditches were installed between Western and Crawford Avenue. Millard and Decker, a real estate firm that subdivided the area in 1870, supplied the name ÒLawndaleÓ. In 1871, after the fire, the McCormick Reaper Company (later International Harvester) occupied a new large plant in the South Lawndale neighborhood. As a result, many plant workers moved to eastern North Lawndale. The remaining area west of Crawford Avenue was annexed by a resolution of the Cook County Commissioners in 1889.

In 1892 the Bohemian Catholic Church, Our Lady of Lourdes was established at the corner of 15th & Keeler, and in 1909 the Czech Freethinkers School Frantisek Palacky was built at 1525 S. Kedvale. The Czech immigrants that settled there termed the Merigold Novy Tabor (New Camp). The ultimate Czech institution to come to North Lawndale in 1912 was the Ceska Beseda (Bohemian Club) at 3659 W. Douglas Blvd. chicago‘s Czech elite, as well as the visiting Czech elite of the rest of the United States and Czechoslovakia attended this club.

This was the place for its refined members to celebrate and enjoy literature, drama, and music by the most celebrated and talented Czech artists. The Bohemians spread throughout the rest of the North Lawndale neighborhood and were the original owners of many of the beautiful graystone buildings that graced the picturesque streets of the neighborhood. Many of the elite members of the Bohemian community resided in the vicinity of the 1800 & 1900 blocks of S. Millard Ave.

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chicago‘s Best is a new show from WGN-TV & CLTV. Essentially it’s the coolest stuff in the city and surrounding environs that ain’t for tourists. Food. Shopping. Neighborhoods. Best first date locale. You name it, we’ll cover it. Join hosts Sarah Spain, Ted Brunson, and Brittney Payton (yes *THAT* Payton) as they journey through our wonderful city and towns. Sunday nights at 10 starting April 18th and Thursday nights at 8 on CLTV.

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Spring brings crowds to the Bean (aka Cloud Gate).

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