Category Archives: Open House

Don’t Flip Out: House Flipping Trendy in Chicago

With few job prospects available to them, many people have begun to pursue more and more unusual career paths to make ends meet. One Illinois woman has actually taken to “flipping” houses for a living.

Cynthia Block, of Knoxville, Illinois, has created a career for herself buying up old homes, remodeling them, and selling them at a profit.
According to a reporter for the CarmiTimes, “Despite having a master’s degree in business administration from Regis University in Denver, Cynthia Block returned to the area two years ago from Cincinnati and found a …

by Lindsey Anderson on September 12, 2011

Lake Bluff Estate Blows Visitors Away

Terlato Wines International (TWI) is one of the largest and most successful companies based in the suburbs surrounding Chicago. TWI’s headquarters also happen to be located in one of the loveliest, most historic homes in the Lake Bluff area, the Tangley Oaks Estate.
To learn a little more about Terlato Wines International and its Lake Bluff home, we sat down with the company’s founder and president, Tony Terlato. Tony had this to say about the iconic Tangley Oaks estate:
Q:When did you decide to purchase the estate at Tangley Oaks?
A: I purchased …

by Lindsey Anderson on September 7, 2011

Home Featured in the Fugitive on Sale in Chicago

Although fewer films are shot in Chicago than in the city’s coastal competitors, New York City and Los Angeles, some modern-day classics have been filmed and produced in the Chicago area. Among them is the 1993 Harrison Ford vehicle, The Fugitive. The Fugitive became a box office success shortly after its release, and it’s been seen by millions of people the world over. The Chicago area home featured in multiple scenes in the movie has also been seen by millions of people, and now, one lucky super fan can call …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 24, 2011

Brian Wilson’s Beach Boy Bungalow on the Market in the Chicago Suburbs

The AV Club writer Ginny Benz reports that Brian Wilson’s Chicago-area home is on the market.
Brian Wilson is an American musician best known for his tenure as the leader and chief songwriter of the Beach Boys. In addition to providing the Beach Boys with many of their vocals, he also played bass and keyboards, and he served as the band’s producer and arranger. Some of his hit songs include “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “California Girls,” and “Surfin’ USA.”
Today, Wilson lives in California, but he can certainly be counted on to send …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 17, 2011

Margate Park Open House Tour

Margate Park will be the place to be for real estate lovers this Sunday (March 7) from 12pm – 4pm. Eighteen different real estate firms from around Chicago have come together to offer a tour of over 30 homes in this often overlooked neighborhood. Buyers will be able to see a great variety of homes in Margate Park, ranging in price from a mere %59,000 to over $1.5 million.
This far North Side community features beautiful homes and is in an excellent location. Residents of Margate Park are close to Lake Michigan, Montrose …

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by Anthony Longo on March 5, 2010

Chicago Condo Loft About To Go Live

The Chicago Condo Loft is about to go live.  This new blog will highlight new Chciago condo develompents and luxury urban properties in downtown Chicago, IL.  Get ready…we plan to launch very soon.

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by Anthony Longo on March 10, 2009
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