It’s a big financial leap to becoming a homeowner. Historically, it has helped middle-class families build long-term wealth. Committing to a too high of a mortgage payment though can easily leave you house poor. If feel you are ready to transition from a renter to a homeowner, here are ten of the most [...]
FEATURED LISTING | 1444 N Orleans St Unit 7C Ivona Kutermankiewicz has listed 1444 N. Orleans Unit 7C Offered at $374,900 Property Listing Story With the help of Ivona and her contractor, the seller of this property agreed to replace the backsplash and kitchen cabinets, brightening up the [...]
Home values have risen across Cook County which means property taxes are going up as well. Many homeowners were shocked when they recently received their second installment of the 2018 bill with a 30 - 40% year-to-year increase. While it is too late to get a reduction of the 2018 bill, you can file [...]
FEATURED LISTING | 865 N LaSalle | Ivona Kutermankiewicz has listed 865 N LaSalle for $1,550,000 Featured Listing This beautiful Gold Coast row house stands out due to its unique and elegant renovation. The owners made sure to include all the modern amenities while maintaining lots of [...]
Featured Listing | 2047 W Erie | $1,099,900 Ivona Kutermankiewicz has listed 2047 W Erie Offered at $1,099,900 Featured Listing Since they purchased the home in 2015, the current owners completely remodeled it by refurbishing the kitchen, staining the floors, repainting all rooms, remodeling all of the bathrooms, and replacing all [...]
FEATURED LISTING 3730 N Lake Shore Drive Unit 5B Ivona Kutermankiewicz has listed 3730 N Lake Shore Drive Unit 5B for $599,900 Featured Listing When his neighbors across the hall moved out of the Lakeview condo where they had lived since the late 70s, designer and developer [...]
FEATURED LISTING | 4563 S. Michigan Offered at $697,500 Ivona Kutermankiewicz has listed 4563 S. Michigan Featured Historic Listing This Historic Vintage Mansion is situated on a over sized corner double lot. The ivy-covered mansion was originally built in 1893 for Chicago furniture magnate, Samuel Karpen. The [...]
SOLD | 1924 N WOLCOTT | $1,612,500 Ivona Kutermankiewicz JUST SOLD 1924 N Wolcott for $1,612,500 PROPERTY SUCCESS STORY Ivona met the owners of 1924 N Wolcott at the front steps of the house when it was first built in 2007. Over the years, she watched the [...]
SOLD | 2520 N MARSHFIELD | $1,687,500 Ivona Kutermankiewicz JUST SOLD 2520 N Marshfield for $1,687,500 PROPERTY SUCCESS STORY 2520 N Marshfield is a collaboration of Ivona and the builder, Jozef Guzik. Joe was referred to Ivona by his architect whom she represented in a sale of [...]
JUST LISTED EXQUISITE RENOVATION 2021 W WALTON $1,499,900 OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY JUNE 1st 11 AM-1 PM Phone: 773.865.5661 Property Story Exquisite renovation in historic UK Village! This ***BETTER THAN NEW***5BD/3.1BA home with a classic brick façade is located on a beautiful street lined with mature [...]