Evanston home where bodies found sold

An East Evanston home that made national headlines when the bodies of three dead siblings were found inside has sold. 1216 Judson, listed for $675,000, sold as is for $625,000 on Feb. 22. It was on the market for nine days. Police found the bodies of Margaret Bernstorff’s brother and two sisters who had died of [...]

Tony Rezko Wilmette mansion for sale

An East Wilmette mansion once owned by convicted developer and political fundraiser, Tony Rezko, has just come on the market for a cool $3,587,900. The home, located at 1250 Chestnut Ave, has about 8,596 square feet and sits on a large lot – 150 x 190. The home, which won an Historic Preservation Award, has [...]

Evanston home where bodies found under contract

An East Evanston home that made national headlines when the bodies of three dead siblings were found is under contract. The home, 1216 Judson, went under contract on 11/23/2009 and is now pending and expected to close next month. The list price was $675,000, and it was on the market for only nine days. Police [...]

Energy program for Evanston businesses nears

The deadline for Evanston businesses to participate in a Com Ed sponsored energy efficiency program is Jan. 31, 2010.  $350,000 was set aside for Evanston businesses  willing to make energy efficiency improvements. For more information, contact Carolyn Collopy, sustainable programs coordinator for the city at sustainability@cityofevanston.org and 847-448-8069. Read more at EvanstonNow.       Closed Properties      Stat Street # [...]

Homebuyer Tax Credits extended to current homeowners

President Obama Friday signed a bill that extended  the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and Advance Loan Program to April 30, 2010. This is attractive for all homebuyers. See below: Feature Original Program Extension Deadline Must fund by Nov. 30, 2009 The measure is written differently so that a sales contract must be in place [...]

Property owners must disclose knowledge of methamphetamine

A new Illinois property disclosure law requires sellers to dislose to buyers if they have had any knowledge of the manufacture of methamphetamine on the premises being sold. State Rep. Michael Smith D-Pekin introduced House Bill 214 to amend the state’s Residential Real Property Disclosure Act to include the methamphetamine disclosure. The law was passed [...]

Rubloff merges with Prudential

Prudential Preferred Properties and Rubloff announced the merger of Rubloff Residential Properties with Prudential Preferred Properties. The combined company will operate as Prudential Rubloff Properties, an independently owned and operated firm with 17 offices and nearly 900 sales professionals and staff.   Realtors at the Evanston Prudential office will relocate to the  Evanston Rubloff office,  located in [...]

My interview in Chicago Agent magazine

Recently, I was interviewed for an article in the Chicago Agent magazine about going green and the eco-movement.  Read more about it here – Easy being green   Closed Properties 1750 Dodge – Evanston – $51,000 (foreclosure) 1751 Sherman – Evanston – $60,000 (retail business) 4949 Church #305 – Evanston – $108,900 (foreclosure) 1319 Pitner [...]

Evanston developer files for bankruptcy

The developer of the Sienna Condos in downtown Evanston has filed for bankruptcy protection this week, according to an article in the Chicago Real Estate Daily. According to the report, Thomas Roszak “said he has assets of $1 million to $10 million and liabilities of $50 million to $100 million,” and that seven companies he co-owns [...]

Evanston History Center now owns Dawes House

The Evanston History Center today has become the owner of the Charles Dawes House after year-long negotiations with Northwestern University. Circuit Court Judge Kathleen M. Pantle  approved the transfer of ownership from Northwestern University to The Evanston History Center today.  Last year, Northwestern, citing fire hazards in the historic Dawes home, closed the history center, which has [...]