New Homes for Sale in Oak Lawn

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Oak Lawn Home Sales Up from a Year Ago

Representatives from the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors say there are signs of market acceleration as many south suburbs experienced "notable sales gains" last month compared to one year ago.

Single-family home sales in the Chicago suburbs grew 33.2 percent in April 2013, compared to the same month in 2012, according to data provided by the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). In the south suburbs, sales in the majority of Patch communities aligned with this trend, with 12 out of 14 towns experiencing an increase in sales and only two towns experiencing a sales decrease. In Oak Lawn, 48 homes were sold in April 2013—compared to 31 in April 2012. The median price dropped 5.1 percent, from $157,104 to $149,065.  Palos Park saw the most growth in the Southland, with eight homes sold in April 2013 and compared to three homes sold one year prior, totaling a 166.7 percent increase in sales. Sales in Palos Hills decreased by …

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Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. Additional…

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Great Clips Announces 'Mom of the Year'

Oak Lawn resident Jill Rusnak-Patrianakos chosen as Great Clips' 'mom of the year.'

House WOW! Upscale Condo in Beverly/Morgan Park

Every week Patch will pick a house for sale to profile. This week is a swanky condo in Morgan Park.

Address: 2704 W. 111th St. Price: $219,900 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1800 Built: 2007 Details: A condo that Jay Gatsby would love with a great open floor plan including living room with a gas fireplace and formal dining room. You’ll love the wonderful details and touches including 42-inch maple cabinets, granite countertops and 10-foot ceilings with recessed lighting and hardwood floors. The luxurious master bedroom has a walk-in closet and private bath with whirlpool, granite-top double sinks, ceramic and linen closet. Enjoy your morning coffee on the back deck or entertain friends. Ample storage is available and a nice community room for parties. Did we mention the in-unit washer and dryer? Source: Zillow.com

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New Homes for Sale in Oak Lawn

Find homes for sale in Oak Lawn on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

LOCAL JOBS: Human Resources, Cook, Mechanic Helper, Grants Assistant and MORE

Need a job? Know someone who is looking? Check out Patch's weekly online job fair for local job openings.

Welcome to Patch LOCAL JOBS, the go-to source for local employers and job seekers. Several openings crossed our desk this week from State Rep. Kelly Burke. Others we pick up driving around town and from our always-bustling Facebook pages. If you know of a local job, send it our way at daniell@patch.com or lorraine.swanson@patch.com. The Field Museum is looking for an assistant to support the grants compliance director and facilitate all post-award activities by updating and maintaining grants data in the financial software, in spreadsheets, in databases, and on the grants intranet website. The Grants Assistant will need to accurately complete financial calculations to determine billing amounts and reporting amounts for grant and cost share…

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U.S. Cellular to Shut Oak Lawn Store

The closures are tied to the company's decision to sell its Midwestern markets to Sprint Nextel. U.S. Cell customers will need to switch phones to keep their service.

The U.S. Cellular retail store in Oak Lawn will close by the end of May as part of the company's $480 million sale of its Midwestern markets to Sprint Nextel, according to Southlandsavvy.com. The local store is at 6320 W 95th St. Other store closure locations include Country Club Hills, Countryside, Crestwood, Homewood, Chicago, Lansing, Joliet, Olympia Fields, Evergreen Park, Matteson and Orland Park. All told, the company will close nearly 70 outlets in Illinois and Indiana in a process that will start May 17 and could be completed in about two weeks, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune. Current U.S. Cellular Customers will need to switch to Sprint phones in order to keep receiving service. Get the whole story on Southlandsavvy.…

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