Last week, Zillow released their monthly Buyer-Seller Index for Chicago—a report that helps determine the top buyer’s and seller’s markets in a given area based on stats like days on market, rate of price cuts, and sales-to-list price ratio. To the surprise of some, Streeterville and the Gold Coast are among Chicago’s top buyer’s markets due to what seem like two somewhat compelling figures.  

Although Streeterville and the Gold Coast are widely considered to be among the most prominent neighborhoods in all of Chicago, the average stay on the market for listings in these areas is still in the four to five month range, while nearly half of the recent homes and condos to come to market have experienced from sort of price reduction. To be exact, 41.4…

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Best Bars to Watch the Chicago Bears in 2014

As we enter the third week of the NFL season, the hype surrounding the Chicago Bears continues to grow, especially after an impressive win in San Francisco last weekend against what many consider one of the best teams in the league. Whether you’re from Chicago or not, it’s hard to escape the NFL buzz, especially when you live here in the heart of downtown Chicago. And if you’re like most who bleed blue and orange in the fall, you’ll want to take full advantage of the great game day atmosphere that so many local establishments offer each and every Sunday from now until the end of the season in January.

Although Soldier Field only seats around 61,000 fans, it’s nice to know that dozens of restaurants and bars all around downtown Chicago also make for a…

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