Chicago Real Estate

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a press conference to announce the expansion of Illinois’ medical debt relief program on Oct. 15, 2026, in the Cook County Health building. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

By Olivia Olander

October 15, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t...

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar. (RM Luxury Group)

Loop 4-bedroom home with custom wine cellar: $10.9M

By Kim Quillen

October 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

This four-bedroom home has a private elevator entry, floor-to-ceiling windows and east- and west-facing terraces.

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain dunks in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Grizzlies at the United Center on Oct. 9, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago Bulls player Dailyn Swain rents River North unit

By Bob Goldsborough

October 14, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

Chicago Bulls rookie small forward Dailyn Swain, whom the team drafted in the first round...

The estate of the late TV tabloid talk show host Jerry Springer, who died in late April, sold his longtime three-bedroom, 3,000-square-foot condominium on the 25th floor of an Evanston high-rise on June 30 for $2 million.

Estate of late TV talk show host Jerry Springer sells his 3-bedroom Evanston condo for $2M

By Bob Goldsborough

November 1, 2023 at 7:13 p.m.

The estate of the late TV tabloid talk show ringmaster Jerry Springer, who died in...

When your home looks like this after it's damaged, do you think your insurance company will pay for everything? You're probably in for a surprise. (Tim Carter/TCA)

Ask the Builder: Making a homeowners insurance claim? Get ready for a big surprise

By Tim Carter

October 13, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Do you have homeowners insurance? How much do you know about your policy or contract?...

What' s important is making sure you are the sole owner.

Real Estate Matters: Homeowner seeks to remove ex-spouse’s name from mortgage without refinancing loan

By Ilyce Glink

October 12, 2023 at 2:33 p.m.

Q: My ex-spouse will sign a quitclaim deed to me on the house we lived...

Gold Coast 3-bedroom home with wine room, koi pond: $10M

By Contributed Content

October 12, 2023 at 8:37 a.m.

Winnetka 5-bedroom home with stone gate entrance: $5M

By Lauryn Azu

October 11, 2023 at 10:16 a.m.

A vintage Georgian-style mansion on North Astor Street on the Gold Coast that once was the home of Rosemary Baur — known as Chicago's "richest girl" because she inherited a reported $2.5 million on her 18th birthday, in 1929 — sold on July 28 in an off-market transaction for $4.25 million.

Gold Coast mansion, once the home of Chicago’s ‘richest girl,’ sold for a little over $4M

By Bob Goldsborough

October 9, 2023 at 11:29 a.m.

A vintage Georgian-style mansion on North Astor Street on the Gold Coast that once was...

Illinois caselaw and the Condominium Act both grant condominium boards broad power to administer the common elements in buildings, including decorating.

Condo Adviser: Condo boards have authority over common area decorations

By Howard Dakoff

October 8, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

Q: I am a unit owner in a midsize condominium association and a recently elected...

The banker financing this project would roll on the floor laughing if the builder asked for money upfront to build this house. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency)

Ask the Builder: Stop giving contractors money upfront

By Tim Carter

October 6, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

I've set an ambitious goal for this column. I hope it will save collectively at...

Communication is key, and general reminders can be helpful.

Real Estate Matters: Communication could be the key to preventing unintentional damage caused by aging residents in high-rise

By Ilyce Glink

October 5, 2023 at 2:55 p.m.

Q: We live in an upscale condo high-rise building. We have a sizable group of...

Streeterville 3-bedroom home with open floor plan: $3.5M

By Lauryn Azu

October 5, 2023 at 7:29 a.m.