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6.2% Mortgage Rates vs Chicago Neighborhood Equity: The Data That Actually Matters
6.2% mortgage rates have Chicago buyers pausing, but neighborhood equity data tells a different story. Here’s why location trumps rate every time.
Chicago Home Inspection Checklist: What Licensed Inspectors Actually Miss
After 12 years as a licensed Chicago contractor, I’ve identified 23 critical issues home inspectors routinely miss. This room-by-room checklist reveals the real maintenance costs hiding in your potential purchase.
Chicago Home Inspection Checklist: 23 Issues Most Inspectors Miss (Contractor Edition)
Licensed Chicago contractor reveals 23 critical structural and mechanical issues standard home inspectors miss, with actual repair costs. Room-by-room checklist based on 12 years of construction experience.
Chicago’s Comedy Clubs and Improv Scene
Hey Chicago! This week, we wanted to talk about the comedy scene in Chicago because it’s something that we’re known for. If you’ve spent any time at all following comedians or watching sketch shows on TV, you’ve probably noticed that a huge percentage of them got their start right here in Chicago! Before we go any further, we’re the Ben Lalez Team, and we’ve been helping families buy and sell homes across Chicago for over a decade. Every week, we publish an article about something interesting or useful in Chicago,…