James David Nathan & Co.

Chicago's February housing market conditions were positive. Citywide home sales in February totaled 1,474 units, up 2.9% over the same month last year, while the February median sales price gained 6.2% to $290,000.

Chicago's North Center home values have risen steadily in 2019, and October was no exception. Those higher values were achieved despite total sales that were slightly lower than the same month in 2018.

First quarter home sales results delivered a significant surprise in Chicago's North Center community. While sales activity for condominiums and multi-unit buildings closely tracked the results of recent years, single-family sales activity decreased.

Residential real estate sales in Chicago's North Center neighborhood were inconsistent in February as attached home sales increased while detached home sales decreased.

January residential property sales in Chicago's North Center community took a step back from the exceptionally brisk pace seen a year earlier.

The 2013-2023 edition of Journal 10+, the popular journal and record keeper with a unique and ingenious format, will go on sale October 21. Journal 10+ is available online at www.journal10.com or through www.amazon.com.

Gene Barinholtz, formerly part of Barinholtz & Horwitz, has merged his team and their practice with the certified public accounting firm of Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd. (KRD), creating one of the top 35 CPA firms in the Chicago area.

In a step geared towards meeting the increasing demand among current and prospective clients for a broad array of international capabilities, Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond, Ltd. (KRD), has joined Geneva Group International (GGI).

Mark Zolno, a leading expert on the legal aspects of international trade, will make a special presentation on the current issues related to the importation of goods and raw materials at a breakfast event from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Sept. 16.

Kutchins, Robbins and Diamond, Ltd. (KRD), based in Schaumburg, Ill., recently became the first accounting firm in the United States to earn Green Business League (GBL) certification for its commitment to sustainable business practices.