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Living room of 1300 N. Lakeshore Drive. Space is the major sell point, but the Lake Shore Drive apartment has details that add panache. Like these electric powered shades on wide windows that run…   See the Image

Dining room of 1300 N. Lakeshore Drive. Living in a skyscraper, imagine enjoying the unobstructed views of the lake with a chilled pitcher of sangria on the balcony. This minimalist design concept…   See the Image

Bigger than median. At 3,000 square feet, the Randolph Street penthouse slips past the 2,169-square-foot median size of new homes, according to the 2010 census. The family room and lounge areas on…   See the Image

Ask yourself these questions to find a type of architecture that fits your lifestyle and tastes   See the Gallery

We've corralled five properties – from River West to Lake Forest – to see what kind of house you can get with seven figures in and around the Windy City.   See the Gallery

In the final segment of our bang-for-your-buck series we cross the million dollar finish line. It's a psychological marker too. Buyers at this stage are no longer dipping a toe in the amenities…   Read the Article

There are more than 13,500 real estate agents in the Los Angeles area, and it isn’t easy to stand out, but Tami Pardee of Pardee Properties has found a way to distinguish herself and help the needy…   Read the Article

When top Venice, Calif., real estate broker Tami Pardee sells a home, 10 percent of net sales go to local charities of the client's choice. With interesting homes like these selling briskly, it's not…   See the Gallery

There was a time before the insanity of the 2000-2008 flip-this-house-fever when spending half a million dollars was an unofficial entry port to the luxury side of housing. Prices have reeled…   Read the Article

How much house can you buy for half a million in and around the Windy City? From Lake Bluff to Lakeview, tour five properties priced near $500,000.   See the Gallery