Real Estate
Trump Testifies In Dispute Over Condo Sales At Namesake Skyscraper
The real estate magnate — who gained famed for scrutinizing contestants and firing ones he deemed incompetent on his “Apprentice” TV show — was the one on the hot seat as a plaintiff’s attorney grilled him over allegations he had engaged in a bait-and-switch.
Why You Should Wait Until 2016 To Sell Your Home
Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.
Chicagoans: How To Be A Thought Leader In Your Industry
To be the best in Chicago, you have to think like the best in Chicago.
Investment Firm Buys Southland Homes In $28 Million Deal
Tinley Park-based Mack Cos. said it has sold nearly 200 single-family homes in the south and southwest suburbs to an Arizona-based real estate investment trust for $28 million.
Real Estate Agent Sexually Assaulted On Job In Northwest Indiana
A real estate agent showing a property in Northwest Indiana was sexually assaulted by two prospective clients.
Rising Tax Revenues Helping Narrow City’s Budget Gap
The Emanuel Administration says it’s seeing an increase in tax revenues, and that is improving the City’s budget picture, at least a bit.
Chicago Area Home Sales, Prices Up In May
It’s what thousands of families across the Chicago area have been waiting to hear: home prices and home sales are both up. Those are two encouraging signs that the housing market is rebounding in Chicago.
Mysterious Ad Promotes Homeowner-Relief Plan
Somebody is pushing a sweeping plan to give American homeowners low-interest loans over decades. Who’s behind it? CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker reports.
Home Seller Offers To Pick Up Buyer’s Bar Tab
Lots of food and drink may seal an atypical deal on a north suburban Glenview home.
City Treasurer: Scam That Took Deed To My Home Is Spreading
Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely says the same scam that put the deed to her South Side home in someone else’s name has spread to other states.
Real Estate Developer Sues Jesse White Over Stalled Property Deal
Itasca-based Hamilton Partners filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White alleging his office caused a multimillion-dollar real-estate deal to fall through by failing to process some paperwork.
Palatine Businessmen Charged In Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
Federal authorities have charged two suburban businessmen with defrauding investors out more than $16 million in a Ponzi scheme.
Despite Market Trouble, Home Ownership Dream Still Strong
A new survey finds home ownership is still the American dream, even with home values plunging and the housing market mired in recession.
Groupon Ventures Into Real Estate
Chicago-based Groupon has found new “real estate” in the fiercely competitive daily deals industry.
Chicagoland’s ‘Most Expensive’ Mansion Flooded With 6 Million Gallons Of Water
One of the Chicago area’s most opulent mansions is now uninhabitable.
Banks Demand More Skin In The Game From Home Buyers
Even well-heeled buyers are expected to put down more money for a condo or a house in Chicago. CBS 2′s Vince Gerasole explains.
Giordano’s Pizzeria Files For Bankruptcy
Chicago-based Giordano’s Pizza has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but wants to keep the business running during its reorganization.
Man Gets Over 7 Years For Property Selling Scheme
A Chicago man was sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison for posing as a federal government official in a scheme to sell properties he did not own out from underneath the real owners.
Ex-Blackhawk Byfuglien’s House Up For Sale
Dustin Byfuglien’s old house in the Roscoe Village neighborhood is up for sale, for a cool $1.29 million. PHOTOS
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