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NYC hotel serves LGBTA tourists
- New York City has its first hotel that's strictly for the LGBTA community. THE OUT NYC is New York City's first "straight-friendly" urban resort, according to a release. The complex is located at 510 W. 42nd ...
Coming out a winner when selling a house
- With the real estate market glutted with properties the three biggest mistakes I see sellers make are the following: Overpricing. The greatest mistake that sellers of real estate make is overpricing. The problem with pricing a ...
Wright Preservation Trust needs volunteers
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is seeking volunteers to assist at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park; Wright's Robie House, in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood; and The Rookery Building in Chicago's ...
Tickets available for Wright Trust's Housewalk
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And other real estate news
- Tickets are now available for the internationally acclaimed Wright Plus 2012 housewalk, showcasing rare interior tours of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in historic Oak Park, Ill. Wright Plus 2012, which ...
Covering your assets
- When it comes to same-sex couples and mortgages, Steve DiMarcopresident of Baird & Warner Financial Services and a member of the firm's executive committeetold Windy City Times there are two areas of concern. "The first issue ...
Refinancing and low mortgage rates
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Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
- Historically, low mortgage interest rates have prompted many homeowners to think seriously about refinancing, but there's a lot you need to consider before filling out a loan application. Start by determining why you want to refinance. ...
Alex LiMandri: Real-estate agent talks 'lofty' goals, protests and legs
- Alex LiMandri certainly has done a lot, including acting, stage work and modeling (including posing for the cover of The Advocate not so long ago ) . Recently, Windy City Times spoke with LiMandri, who is ...
Real estate news:
- YMCA buyer on tap: The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago has a probable buyer for its Lawson House at 30 W. Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The Y said it is negotiating a sale with Holsten ...
Cook County owners can appeal assessments online
- Cook County homeowners can appeal their property-tax assessments online at http://, the Chicago Tribune reported. "This online filing system has made an incredible stride for making our agency a more ...
Ex-cheerleader lesbian a 'Star' in her own right
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NUNN ON ONE: TV Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
- Leslie Ezelle is a former Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, a lesbian mother of four and a breast cancer survivor. She participated in HGTV's Design Star in its sixth season (won by Chicago interior designer Meg Caswell). Windy ...
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- A day at the beach: A Sarasota, Fla., residence leads TopTenRealEstateDeals.com's list of the best beach homes. This residence is situated in the very private and gated Sanderling Club on Siesta Key. The homewhich the owners ...
Free event to offer closer looks at prime buildings
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REAL ESTATE
- The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) is hosting openhousechicago 2011 (OHC 2011) a free event that takes the public behind the scenes of more than 100 spaces in five diverse neighborhoodsSaturday-Sunday ...
Euroluxe Interiors
- In today's ecomony, many consumers are trending toward home remodeling as a way to revamp their surroundings, rather than packing up and moving altogether. Just ask Gene Sokol, owner of Euroluxe Interiors, which prides itself on ...
Free event to offer closer looks at prime sites
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Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
- The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) is hosting openhousechicago 2011 (OHC 2011)a free event that takes the public behind the scenes of more than 100 spaces in five diverse neighborhoodsSaturday-Sunday, Oct. ...
Real estate news
- Baird & Warner's Roberta Miller describes the property at 2717 Ridge Road in Highland Park as "a serene totally private oasis on 4.82 acres with unexpected bonus of being totally convenient to main roads but secluded ...
Mortgages 101
- The number-one mistake people make regarding mortgages is not getting one: "One of the things I've personally witnessed is this paralysis in our greater societythis fear that's keeping people back from this opportunity that I don't ...
Baird & Warner Real Estate acquires F.C. Pilgrim & Co. of Oak Park
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From a News Release
- CHICAGO, IL — June 24, 2011 (11 a.m. CST) -- Baird & Warner Real Estate just announced that it has acquired west suburban real estate broker F.C. Pilgrim & Co. The combination of these two venerable, ...
Lesbian-owned B&B puts a modern twist on the business
- Tucked onto a quiet street in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, Nina's Bed and Breakfast brings a distinctly modern yet homey feel to the city's accommodation options. "Most B&Bs have that old feeling," said co-owner Sheilia Henley. She ...
Kent Bartram on Frank Lloyd Wright and old Hollywood
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REAL ESTATE
- Kent Bartram on Frank Lloyd Wright and old Hollywood It is four o'clock on a Sunday afternoon in Oak Park as clusters of tourists gather in the shade of an overpowering ginkgo tree central to the ...
Cindy Gaffney on buying and selling, economy and family
- Cindy Gaffney only joined @properties last year but has plenty of experience as an agent, having been one for several yearsalthough she previously managed school and senior living food programs. Gaffney, who is originally from the ...
Gold Coast B&B: A nugget in the heart of the city
- If you think that bed-and-breakfasts are tucked away in rustic areas in the scenic countryside, think again. There's one in the heart of one of Chicago's toniest neighborhoods. The four-room Gold Coast Guest House Bed & ...
Kelly Fondow talks suburbs, sellingand BP
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Real Estate
- Kelly Fondow is a real-estate agent who knows about dichotomyafter all, she shows properties to clients in the city of Chicago as well as suburbs such as Berwyn and River Forest. Fondowwho lives in the Chicagoland ...
Cook County clerk's mortgage surplus fund
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Real Estate
- The office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Cook County, Dorothy Brown, has more than $17 million in mortgage surplus money ready to be claimed by Cook County citizens, according to a media release. Last ...
Real estate news:
- In the Loop: A Miami developer has purchased more than 200 unsold units in a South Loop tower, according to Chicago Real Estate Daily. Crescent Heights Inc. paid approximately $45 million for 205 units, or about ...
Obama's winter home
- President Barack Obama and his family once again chose Paradise Point Estates in Kailua, Hawaii, to serve as the Obama Winter White House during the 2010 holidays, according to PR Newswire. For the third consecutive year, ...
Aqua: Making a splash in Chicago
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Real Estate
- When looking at Chicago's Aqua, located at 225 N. Columbus, the aspect of the building that catches the eye has to be the waves designed by award-winning architect Jeanne Gang. However, there is much more to ...
Brian Gorman 'Lords' it over South Beach with new hotel
- Lords South Beach, which has recently opened softly in Miami, Fla., is the first gay hotel brand in the country. ( The grand opening is Dec. 29. ) Lords is situated in the heart of South ...
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust now downtown
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust (FLWPT ) will establish a new location with the lease of space in the lobby of The Rookery, a national historic landmark located at 209 S. LaSalle. Slated to ...
Chicago's Aqua gets high-rise award nod
- The mixed-use Aqua tower that anchors Chicago's rising Lakeshore East neighborhood has been selected one of five finalists for a new International Highrise Award, according to a press release. It is the only U.S. representative. ...
Sam Powell talks buying, selling and 'steering'
- Sam Powell has not always been involved in real estate. However, once she did become involved, she found her calling. Powell talked with Windy City Times about her start in the business, the real-estate market and ...
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