There’s no point in sugarcoating it: deciding what to do with a home during a divorce can quickly become stressful and complex. A home is not only one of the biggest financial assets that have to be divided between you and your spouse in a divorce but an emotional asset ...

A home inspection gives buyers the opportunity to examine every inch of a prospective property. Here’s how home inspections work, why they’re so important, and how you can use your inspection to help you make the critical decision on whether or not to buy a home.

The Importance of a ...

If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, you’ve probably considered working with a real estate company or platform that offers a discounted rate or cash back at closing. Discount agencies offer helpful tools and deals that you can access from your own computer and promise to save you ...

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 ...

Selling a condo in Chicago is different than selling a single family home.  Condominium buildings are governed by their own Association which establishes rules and regulations, policies and procedures for selling and moving in/out of a unit.  When planning on selling, it is important to work with ...

Is this your listing agent’s idea of selling your home?

If your Real Estate Agent has your property on a lockbox 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 ...

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 to be fresh and updated in ...

What You Need to Know about Moving to Chicago

When most people think of Chicago, the image that comes to mind is that of bitter cold winters with wind whipping off the lake and temperatures pushing into single digits. Although it’s cold for part of the year in the Windy ...

Chicago Gold Coast Market Update 2019

The Gold Coast neighborhood is well-known for its unique architectural style of homes and high-rise apartments.  Attached Single Family homes ranging in price from $220,000 to over $2.5M and Detached Single Family homes ranging from $1M to 4M+ are found here ...

Important Tips for Investing in Multi-family Real Estate in Chicago

Investing in multi-family real estate can certainly be a daunting task, particularly in Chicago where the average price per square foot in 2018 was $224 and will continue to show a steady upward trend in 2019.

Approximately half the Chicago ...