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  • Business

    This is What $300,000 Buys You

    By Ron Kremer · Monday, July 16, 2012

    Take a peek inside two comparably priced homes, one in Frankfort and the other in Tinley Park. Both are selling for about $300,000. Which one do you like best? Credit Ron Kremer

    1. 21453 English Drive, Frankfort. Asking: $299,900, according to realtor listings. This two-story, four-bedroom home comes equipped with a dramatic entryway and family room with a f...

  • Business

    Sold! The 5 Priciest Southland Homes

    By Ron Kremer · Saturday, July 14, 2012

    1. 11120 Brigitte Terrace, Orland Park, $500,000. This two-story, four-bedroom home has 3.5 bathrooms and 3,300 square feet of living space. It has a 16-foot fireplace in the family room, granite countertops in the kitchen and a master suite with a walk-in closet and designer tub. A finished basement features a wet bar, wine room and full bath. Credit Cook County Assessor

    Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak ...

  • Business

    Sold! Local Home Sales: July 12 Edition

    By Ron Kremer · Thursday, July 12, 2012

    A four-bedroom home located at 11120 Brigitte Terrace in Orland Park sold for $500,000. Credit Cook County Assessor

    A two-story, four-bedroom home located at 11120 Brigitte Terrace in Orland Park sold for $500,000. The home has 3.5 bathrooms and 3,300 square feet of living space. It has a 16-foot firep...

  • The Neighborhood Files

    PatchList: South Suburban Rental Properties

    By Ryan Fitzpatrick · Wednesday, July 11, 2012

    $1,800—This split-level offers lots of space and storage room.The home boats a fireplace, sunroom, huge lawn and a deck. Credit RE/MAX

    Click on the house icons for more information on the rental property. -Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Contact Ryan Fitzpatrick at Homewood-Flossmoor Patch with your...

  • Business

    Vegetable Gardening Done Right: Plant It, Pick It, Eat It

    By Ron Kremer · Tuesday, July 10, 2012

    Barb and David Ferrari talk about their love for growing fruits and vegetables. Credit Ron Kremer http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/273x203/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/8d7bd5940f08c49cc50e2368bf01755

    Barb Ferrari grew up in home on a postage-stamp size lot in Chicago. Her grandfather planted a few vegetables in what was referred to then as a pea-patch, a tiny sun-soaked garden along t...

  • Business

    Sold! The 5 Priciest Southland Homes

    By Ron Kremer · Saturday, July 7, 2012

    1. 12949 S. 78th Court, Palos Heights, $445,000. This five-bedroom home features hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings in the family room, a kitchen with a breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances and a master bedroom with walk-in closets. It has four bathrooms, a finished walk-out basement and 3,000 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2003. Credit Zillow.com

    Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak ...

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