Posts by Erin Calandriello
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Erin Calandriello, from most recent to least.
The $20,000 Rental
Erin Calandriello | February 17th 2012
YoChicago reported today on a unit at the Olympia Centre that is on the market for the tidy rental rate of $20,000 a month. ... read »
This Week’s Find: A Three-Bedroom Transformation in Elmhurst
Erin Calandriello | February 17th 2012
With the help of contractors, the owners of This Week's Find renovated almost every inch of the property, and turned it into a single-family home. ... read »
A Daily Deal For Those in Need of Some Interior Design Help
Erin Calandriello | February 16th 2012
Taking a quick break from showcasing homes and analyzing the housing market, UrbanTurf decided add in some interior design content to the editorial... read »
A Peek at Our Valentine’s Day Winner’s Night Out
Erin Calandriello | February 16th 2012
To his surprise, Michael Reynolds learned last Friday that he had won UrbanTurf's Valentine’s Day giveaway. It was a fitting day for him to find out... read »
Landlords Losing Out: Apartment Supply Catching Up With Demand
Erin Calandriello | February 15th 2012
In 2012, landlords in Chicago will likely have a strong year, but next year could be a different story. ... read »
Bucking the Trend? Home Prices Rise in DuPage County
Erin Calandriello | February 15th 2012
Despite home prices dropping nearly everywhere across the state last month, Redfin is reporting that they jumped by 6.8 percent in DuPage County... read »
What $1,200 Rents You in Chicago
Erin Calandriello | February 15th 2012 | 1 Comment
This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $1,200 a month range and finds a little something for everyone out there with this monthly... read »
Deal of the Week: Interior Designer’s Vintage Condo in Lake View
Erin Calandriello | February 14th 2012 | 1 Comment
Inside a six-unit building built in 1891, this installment of Deal of the Week is home to an interior designer, and it shows. ... read »
The Truth About Living with the Opposite Sex
Erin Calandriello | February 14th 2012
With it being Valentine's Day, a nice gift to your significant other might be the keys to your apartment. But before you take that rather large real... read »
The Newest Chicago Homeowner’s Tool
Erin Calandriello | February 14th 2012
The Chicago Tribune recently began offering a free tool called Service Alley that can be used to help people find local home service providers that... read »
Obama Reduces Refinance Fees For FHA Loans
- Obama Reduces Refinance Fees For FHA Loans
- A Home From Ikea for $86,500
- Live in MJ’s Home For Just $29 Million
- Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting with Rent-to-Own Programs
- 3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
- Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
- Apartment Hunting Tips for Chicago’s Booming Spring Rental Market
- Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Months
- FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums to Increase on April 1
- Increasing Rents Could Be Good For Home Sales

A Home From Ikea for $86,500
Live in MJ’s Home For Just $29 Million
Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting with Rent-to-Own Programs
3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
Apartment Hunting Tips for Chicago’s Booming Spring Rental Market
Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Months
Increasing Rents Could Be Good For Home Sales
Hoop it Up! Chicago Properties with Indoor Basketball Courts
A Look Inside Theo Epstein’s Gleaming White Southport Corridor Mansion
20 Percent Down Payments Required?
Home Alone House Listed for $2.4 Million