Patchlist 3.0: South Suburban Rental Properties

We've redesigned our weekly rental map once again to make it easier for you to search available Southland rental properties.

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Bank Buys R. Kelly’s Mansion for Less than $1M

The famed R&B Artist’s former Olympia Fields home was sold for less than a fifth of its former value in a Monday auction.

J.P. Morgan Chase was the sole bidder in a Monday auction for R. Kelly’s mansion—formerly valued at $5.16 million, Sun-Times Media reports. They snagged the property, which they held the mortgage on, for $950,000—a number they set as the plaintiff in the foreclosure suit. The Emmy-award-winning singer and songwriter was reportedly in arrears on his mortgage payments dating back to summer 2010. Chase bank claimed last year that R. Kelly owed over $2.9 million on the property.  The 22,000-square-foot mansion, located on Maros Lane in Olympia Fields, features: Get the full story by the Sun-Times Media Get in on the conversation. Join Patch today.

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Dinkum

11:46 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Look, I live in Homewood and don't like the taxes I pay. My plan is to not stay here, however. I'm not walking away from my home and letting the lender hold the bag. The problem I have with your defense of Kelly is it ignores his fiscal responsibility. No one forced him to level an existing home, build a home bigger than his needs, and take out a big mortgage. People who have financial resources …   more ›

PatchList: South Suburban Rental Properties

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PatchList: South Suburban Rentals

Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? We're here to help.

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West Side Homewood Homes: House Hunts

This week, we are featuring homes on the west side of Homewood.

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Flossmoor Grab Bag: House Hunts

This week, we are featuring an assortment of Flossmoor homes.

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Find a Home in Homewood: House Hunt

Check out the latest houses to hit the market in Homewood

This week, we are featuring exclusively Homewood homes for sale. Check out House Hunt every Friday at noon.

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