Mary Ellen Podmolik – Page 109

Never underestimate the power of home energy industry

May 22, 2019 at 10:02 a.m.

Right now, there's a direct correlation between how many rain barrels a homeowner has and how savvy they are about their home's energy efficiency, says Greg Domel, owner/operator of Midwest...

Staff loyalty is a sign of lean times

August 22, 2021 at 8:36 p.m.

One upside in the recession: About one-third of workers say they are now more devoted to their employers. Temporary-help company Kelly Services reports that 34 percent of employees say they...

Is your guess as good as Zillow’s?

August 22, 2021 at 8:37 p.m.

Zillow was a much clicked-on Web site after its 2006 debut, when homeowners were gleefully rubbing their hands together about their property's escalating value before the housing bubble burst. Even...

North Mayfair community: These old houses named among ‘best’ in U.S.

December 23, 2018 at 9:45 p.m.

North Mayfair is going to need a bigger sign. Small, brown, circular signs already dot certain street corners in this section of Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, proclaiming its designation as...

North Mayfair community: These old houses named among ‘best’ in U.S.

August 22, 2021 at 8:37 p.m.

North Mayfair is going to need a bigger sign. Small, brown, circular signs already dot certain street corners in this section of Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, proclaiming its designation as...

North Mayfair community: These old houses named among ‘best’ in U.S.

May 22, 2019 at 10:01 a.m.

North Mayfair is going to need a bigger sign. Small, brown, circular signs already dot certain street corners in this section of Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood, proclaiming its designation as...

Realtors looking for special bond with consumers

August 22, 2021 at 8:32 p.m.

The National Associaton of Realtors is adding its entry to the ever-growing number of Web sites out there offering guidance to homeowners and anyone thinking of buying a home. Here's...

Pipeline for new condos downtown drying up

August 22, 2021 at 8:31 p.m.

If you've got a hankering to live in downtown Chicago and you covet a brand-spanking new condo, this is the year to jump into homeownership. That's because the pipeline for...

Pipeline for new condos downtown drying up

May 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

If you've got a hankering to live in downtown Chicago and you covet a brand-spanking new condo, this is the year to jump into homeownership. That's because the pipeline for...

Buyers, sellers finding solid ground as market thaws

August 22, 2021 at 7:51 p.m.

With 2009 wrapped up -- thankfully, if you ask real estate agents -- a slew of statistics are out there to quantify just how dour the local real estate market...

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