The “Two Flat” is a major part of Chicago history. One of the most common real estate options on the market, a 2 Flat is a two-story building with a legal apartment on each floor.

Many of them were built as far back as the 1910s and continue to be ...

Chicago Real Estate is flush with many types of homes, ranging from single-family homes to multi-family buildings, bungalows, Victorian Mansions, and of course many high rise buildings. 

One of the often under appreciated options are the Chicago 2-flat buildings. The great history of Chicago is built upon two-flat housing ...

Lincoln Park is a beautifully sophisticated neighborhood that is an ideal place to call home. Over the last ten years property values have increased 39% making it one of the most in demand neighborhoods in all of Chicago.

It features a stable market and many renters return or remain in ...

Irving Park is truly an authentic Chicago neighborhood. The history of Chicago is displayed throughout these neighborhoods with beautiful architecture and style to each property. 

It is is known for its architecture. Some of the buildings in this neighborhood have been around since before the Chicago Fire in 1871 ...

Multi-Family Real Estate Prices

If you’re considering selling your apartment building this year, the market is currently on your side. In general, a healthy real estate market has a 3-5% annual appreciation rate. Chicago Multi-family real estate prices have appreciated roughly 40% since January 2015, that’s an 8% appreciation per ...

Portage Park was home to a small population until the beginning of the twentieth century when the streetcar system linked it to the downtown area and now it's an ideal escape for Chicago residents who are tired of the crowded tenements and want a quiet refuge from the city ...

Avondale Real Estate: Get to Know the Neighborhood

Avondale is a smaller, residential neighborhood that provides the experience of a community-oriented neighborhood complete with modern conveniences nearby and an enticing nightlife. 

The area provides small businesses and large retailers all dotted along the main roads, but beyond that are ...

Logan Square Multi-Family Real Estate: Complete Guide

Logan Square has been enjoying a renaissance and, as a result, is now one of Chicago’s Premier Neighborhoods, along with Bucktown and Wicker Park. 

Once you walk along the tree-lined main strip of North Milwaukee Avenue, it is easy to see why ...

If your Real Estate Agent has your property on a lock box as part of their marketing plan, is this the right agent for you?  When you hire a Real Estate Agent to market and sell your home, ask them how they handle showings?  Many agents will put ...

Home Improvements That Sell Your Home

Here are our best tips for home improvements that you can make yourself that will add value to your property, attract buyers and help you sell quickly and for the highest price possible.

Most buyers today are looking for certain elements in the home ...