Don DeBat
Jan 25, 2021
Property Tax Deadlines Pushed Back, But Lenders Want Cash
What the tax man giveth, often the banker taketh away. On November 24, 2020 the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on a motion by Comr....
Don DeBat
Jan 19, 2021
Final Closing For Chicago’s Condo King Nicholas Gouletas
Chicago’s condo-conversion king—the late Nicholas S. Gouletas—was a shrewd, self-made businessman who also was a kid at heart. He loved...
Don DeBat
Jan 11, 2021
Chicago Real Estate Tax Hikes Over The Moon Since 2000
Runaway real estate tax hikes have been a major problem in Chicago and Cook County for decades, especially in tony North Side city...
Don DeBat
Jan 4, 2021
Chicago Housing Outlook Brighter With Record-Low Rates
Now is the time to gaze into the crystal ball and look ahead at the future of residential real estate in Chicago, and gaze back at 2020,...