Karl Schlehofer

It's August in Chicago. And that means it's hot. But when it comes to housing in Chicago the words "hot" and "real estate" rarely appear in the same sentence. Nevertheless, in deference to summer, we've come up with a list of what really is hot in the city real estate market. And believe it or not, we filled the page without breaking a sweat.

Low Interest Rates
In June, 30-year mortgage ra ...