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Have some fun with your Realtor friends! Ask them how long it would take them to find every 3BD single-family home under $400K and within 1/2 mile of any Metra Stop in the entire Chicagoland area. They'll be stumped. Unless they use LiveByTransit. Answer: 460 active listings as of 5PM-ish today. https://www.livebytransit.com

Just when you thought we weren't around anymore, we go and do this: LiveByTransit 3.0 is launched! Now you have far more power than your realtor to find properties near transit. Give her a spin! Let us know your thoughts:

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Rent rising on north side: http://lakeview.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/expect-rents-to-climb-in-north-side-neighborhoods_82890eda?ncid=newsltuspatc00000001&evar4=picks-1-post&newsRef=true

Expect Rents To Climb in North Side Neighborhoods Want cheaper rent? Consider moving downtown, industry experts say.

This could apply to your profession too: http://www.chicagomag.com/Radar/Deal-Estate/August-2013/Bulls-Center-Nazr-Mohammed-Explains-Why-He-Rents-Instead-of-Buying-a-House/

In case you were wondering: http://ow.ly/onDtq

Where Do People Buy Real Estate for Cash in Chicago? Here's who pays cash for property, the city neighborhoods where it happens, and why—in three quite different examples.

Now that's what we call recycling! http://ow.ly/onD54

Beer by beer, Houston home morphs into landmark A child of the Great Depression, John Milkovisch didn't throw anything away — not even the empty cans of beer he enjoyed each afternoon with his...

Trending at Crain's: http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20130826/CRED02/130829877/bills-rise-at-downtown-buildings-with-biggest-tax-bills