Condo shoppers should check out this weekend's Dream Town open houses. We have a classic timber loft in Logan Square, a cozy garden unit in Old Town and a designer condo in the South Loop. Get the details here!

If the kids have been begging you to take them to see Santa, make a trip downtown this weekend to visit St. Nick's new digs in Daley Plaza. There are also a number of other family-friendly events going on in Chicago that might be of interest. . . Check it out here!

Pending home sales in the Midwest rose 13.2% this October over last October, according to a newly released index from the NAR. The region (which includes Chicago) had the largest improvement in the nation, which experienced a 9.2% gain overall.

Early winter can be a great time to purchase a home since many buyers take a break from house hunting for the holidays. With fewer buyers in the market, your offer may have better leverage and less competition than during the more active real estate selling seasons.

Planning on doing some holiday shopping this weekend? Find out where some special markets are going on in the city and see what's new at the Museum of Science and Industry.

October home sales in Illinois were much improved from the same month a year ago with over 8,500 residential properties sold statewide last month. That marks a 15.3% gain over October of 2010 and nearly an 8% growth in home sales for the city of Chicago.

Happy Thanksgiving! Whether or not you have a big turkey dinner planned for this Thursday, there are plenty of festive events going on in the city this weekend to celebrate the holiday. . . Check it out!

Dream Town realtor Aaron Vanderbilt is the listing agent for a one-bedroom condo in the River North neighborhood currently owned by Linton Johnson, a former forward for Chicago's NBA basketball team the Bulls.

Chicago's holiday shopping season is officially upon us! Head down to the Magnificent Mile this Saturday to see the "Lighting of the Trees" or check out some holiday craft markets for unique gift ideas.

Now is a good time to start winterizing your Chicago home against the impending Chicago winter. Here are five easy home improvements that will help protect your property against the cold, wind and ice this winter.

Come see a couple of Dream Town's featured property listings in person this weekend. There is a pristine loft/condo for sale next door to Palmer Square and a lovely vintage rehab on the market in Lakeview. See details and open house hours here!

See what special events and happenings are going on this Friday to commemorate Veterans Day. Also, get the details on a couple of market fairs with great selections of local artisan crafts and cool vintage goods - and more!

For many Chicagoans, the ability to purchase a home hinges on getting mortgage approval. So what exactly are lenders looking for when evaluating loan applications? And how can you be better prepared to ensure your mortgage app is approved?

Dream Town is hosting open houses at a couple of beautiful Chicago properties this weekend. Stop by to see a great loft space in the Near West Side and a stunning row home in the historic Lakewood-Balmoral district.

Wondering what's going on in the city this weekend? Here are a handful of cool events and happenings you could check out with a friend, family or on your own!

Residential real estate in Chicago showed the largest percentage increase of the year this last quarter. Both single-family home and condo sales are doing better than they have in all of 2011, posting the third straight quarter of gains for the year.

Perhaps given the weekend, this open house should be a haunted open house. . . Happy Halloween! Gear up for house-to-house trick-or-treating on Monday with a stop by this great Chicago property for sale on Sunday.

Happy Halloween! There are spooky events and activities going on in locations throughout Chicago this weekend. Find out where to go for some great "haunted" fun!

A newly proposed legislation could help clear up the inventory of unsold homes in the U.S. by helping foreigners obtain visas when they purchase residential properties of $500,000 or more.

It's going to be a nice, sunny weekend for looking at properties in Chicago. Anyone searching for a two- or three-bedroom place should take a peak at these great Chicago townhomes, condos and lofts.