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Brad Lippitz, Real-estate expert talks twists, love and politics
- Like many people's lives, Brad Lippitz's has taken some intriguing twists and turns. In this case, it was a switch from law to (ultimately) real estate that changed his life. Lippitz, a luxury real-estate broker at ...
Chicago Architecture Center rolls out events for summer and fall 2019
- CHICAGO (May 22, 2019) The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is the city's exciting new cultural attraction which is both a hub and gateway to everything architecture in Chicago. The CAC offers an authentic first stop for ...
Restored Frederick C. Robie House house opens to public March 29
- CHICAGO, IL (March 26, 2019) The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust announced the reopening of the Frederick C. Robie House on March 29, concluding the final phase of a comprehensive restoration at a total cost of ...
Legacy Walk passes first round of landmark status voting
- The Chicago Landmarks Commission unanimously voted March 7 to confer historic landmark status on the Legacy Walk in Lake View. The commision will vote again on the matter in April. After the April vote, the recommendation ...
Landmarks Commision set to vote on Legacy Walk designation
- The Chicago Landmarks Commission will meet on March 7 and discuss whether or not to confer historic landmark status on the Legacy Walk in Lake View. "It's unbelievable that this is happening," said Victor Salvo, executive ...
Boystown stretch on the market
- A stretch of Boystown that encompasses 3501-19 N. Halsted St.which includes legendary LGBT nightspot Little Jim's Tavernis on the market for $7.5 million, according to the commercial real-estate site CREXi. ...
Dream Town has 'Be You' campaign
- Real-estate brokerage firm Dream Town Realty has a brand campaign for 2018, "Be You." The new campaign is inspired by the Oscar Wilde quote "Be yourselfeveryone else is already taken." The new ad campaign will come ...
Open House Chicago: Exploring historical sites for free
- Ever wondered what it looks like inside the Ukrainian National Museum or downtown architecture gems like the Railway Exchange Building or the Civic Opera Building? On Oct. 13-14, people can take a peek inside these historical ...
Architect to discuss local projects Oct. 2
- Mark Sextonco-founder of the firm that designed the Millennium Park's Crown Fountain (2004) in collaboration with artist Jaume Plensawill tell the story behind the fountain and other projects in the ...
Renslow building back up for sale
- A Chicago building once housing the Man's Country bathhouse is back up for sale, according to reports. Developers had originally planned to turn the building into a condominium complex, but the property has been put back ...
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Leading architecture space re-opens as the Chicago Architecture Center
- Walking into the new architecture center downtown can at first be overwhelming. A futuristic map of the world with tall buildings and what the future of Chicago might look like grabs one's attentionwith a deep blue ...
Dream Town starts 'Be You' campaign
- Real-estate brokerage firm Dream Town Realty has unveiled a new brand campaign for 2018, titled "Be You." The new campaign is inspired by the Oscar Wilde quote "Be yourselfeveryone else is already taken." The new ad ...
REAL ESTATE The Hampdens--Aiming for luxury living in Lincoln Park
- Nestled on a quiet side street off of Diversey Parkway, The Hampdens of East Lincoln Park (The Hampdens) will soon be home to 45 multi-bedroom residences. The two boutique-style, six-story buildings, Hampden 53 and Hampden 73, ...
Jackhammer, Leather 64TEN proprietors search for new building owner
- Two prominent North Side LGBT businesses have just under a month to find a new owner for the building they've long called home, or their businesses are in danger of closing. The building at Clark Street ...
Village of Homewood gets creative in reaching out
- The Village of Homewood has launched a new marketing campaign that asks Chicago to "Think Homewood" if they are considering a move. The campaign focuses efforts on commuters and residents on the near south, west and ...
Chicago team shares innovations with nat'l LGBT realtor gathering
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Based on a press release
- Chicago's Dream Town Realty was part of a gathering of more than 200 LGBT and gay-friendly real estate sales professionals from across the United States and Canada which met in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in mid-October. The ...
Chicago LGBT home buyer/seller study released
- In advance of the imminent implementation of the new marriage-equality laws on June 1 in Illinois, a groundbreaking new Community Marketing & Insights research study has just been released that was produced in partnership with Chicago's ...
Dream Town Realty creates LGBT client-services division
- A local realty company has created a first-of-its-kind client services team, in hopes of meeting emerging, specific needs of LGBT people in the housing market. During the past several weeks, Dream Town Realty publicly launched a ...
Real estate forum hosted by Dream Town
- "Pride of Ownership" was the focus of a forum hosted by Dream Town LGBT Client Services Division, part of Dream Town Realty in Chicago. The event was at Center on Halsted April 26. Moderator for the ...
Owning real estate: Joint Tenancy or Land Trusts?
- Janet and her lover Denise have found a condominium they would like to buy together. Denise wants to own the property in joint tenancy so that title to the condominium will pass to her if Janet ...
REAL ESTATE: A site to behold
- Address: 340 W. Superior St., PH2, in the River North neighborhood Market price: $1.4 million Details: This 2,698-square-foot unit (with two bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms) has everything a penthouse condo ...
Selling real estate without real estate help: unknown territory
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Part of a series
- With the depressed real estate market we are now facing, some sellers are questioning the need for the services of a real estate agent. Dropping sales' prices and high mortgage payoffs leave home sellers wondering where ...
REAL ESTATE A site to behold
- Address: 130 N. Garland St. (The Heritage at Millenium Park), penthouse residence 5702it's a half-block off Michigan Ave., next to the Chicago Cultural Center Market price: $5.25 million (mostly furnished) ...
WTTW architect doc wins Hugo Award
- WTTW has announced that Architect Michael Graves: A Grand Tour, 30-minute documentary that premiered on the station March 22, has been recognized with a Silver Plaque from the 2012 Hugo Television Awards in the category of ...
Real estate news: Ellen, Oprah
- Ellen downsizes: Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have followed the sale of their $49-million property with the purchase with a more modest $18-million home in Beverly Hills, the Daily Mail reported. The 8,500-square-foot home, ...
Robo-signing and buying a house
- Despite the woes of the housing market, Steve DiMarcopresident of Baird & Warner Financial Services and a member of the firm's executive committeesaid that the it's actually a good time to purchase a home. "There's a ...
LGBT housing protections focus on forum
- About 15 people attended a forum called "The LGBT Community and Emerging Fair Housing Rights" to discuss new housing protections for the LGBT community at the Maze Branch of the Oak Park Public Library April 26. ...
Real estate news
- Pritzker purchase: A venture of James Pritzker paid $1.2 million last month for an Evanston house he will rent to another family, according to a Crain's item. Pritzker, president and CEO of Tawani Enterprises Inc., lives ...
Owning real estate: Tenants by the entirety
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Part of a series
- Q. My lover and I bought our house together and hold title in joint tenancy. Our lawyer said that in case one of us should die the house would go to the survivor with or without a will. I put up ...
LGBT seniors and reverse mortgages
- An increasing number of elder LGBT individuals are investing in reverse mortgages. Steve DiMarcopresident of Baird & Warner Financial Services and a member of the firm's executive committeesaid that the ...
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