Ask Rodkin: How Do I Refinance an Underwater Condo?
This reader owns and rents out a condo, she shares a deed to a second house with her husband, and refinancing is difficult given the couple's debt-to-income ratio.
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Evanston’s Medieval Fantasy House Sold in Just a Day
The turreted and beamed medieval manor was in the 1896 premiere issue of House Beautiful, and it's been a showstopper ever since.
A Former Walgreens Exec Sold This Gold Coast Condo for $3.875 Million
The 36th-floor unit in the Waldorf Astoria went for 27 percent more than Joe Magnacca paid for it in 2011.
You Could Live Large in This New $2.89 Million Lake View House
It’s nice, obviously, but what sets it apart is how the 6,500 square-foot space was designed to fit an extra-wide lot.
The Real Estate Data Dump: Steady Recovery, But Fasten Your Seatbelt
It's been a strong spring, but it's hard to make up for a decade of lost equity.
This Pretty, Low-Priced Portage Park Place Is Like Mayberry Off Milwaukee Avenue
The $344,750 home with a porch and parking ought to be a buyer magnet.
This Couple Bought a Bargain Foreclosure and Sold for a Big Profit
This rehabbed Wicker Park place was like tossing fresh meat into this spring's hot market—and its $822,500 price was still a six-figure increase for the sellers.
Frank Lloyd Wright + Octagons + Good Price = Headline!
The Oak Park house needs work, but it's a deal—and this 1897 structure shows how Wright created the new Prairie style.
This Washington Park Renovation Is the Next Chapter of a Great Chicago Housing Story
New owners revived a home that once belonged to Jesse Binga, a pioneering black developer and banker in Chicago.
Ask Rodkin: What's the Best Real Estate Investment for a Single Person in Chicago?
A reader, Keala, asks what kind of home investment makes the most sense for her—a single woman with no kids.