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The Top 10 Elementary Schools In Chicago For 2025

The Top 10 Elementary Schools In Chicago For 2025

by Ben Lalez | Feb 26, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating

Hey there, Chicago families! If you’re like many parents we work with, finding the right elementary school for your kids is one of the biggest factors in your home search. Over the last decade, we’ve helped over a thousand families find their perfect...
Should you escrow taxes and insurance in Chicago?

Should you escrow taxes and insurance in Chicago?

by Ben Lalez | Feb 19, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate

If you’re buying a home for the first time, you can either pay your property taxes and insurance through escrow or self-manage your payments. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision. We’re the Ben Lalez team, and after...
What Are The Best Days To Move? A Chicago Moving Guide

What Are The Best Days To Move? A Chicago Moving Guide

by Ben Lalez | Feb 4, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating, Selling

The best part about buying a home? Getting the keys! The worst part about buying a home? Moving. But as much as everyone hates the idea of moving, it requires more strategy and planning than you might think.  We’re the Ben Lalez team, and we’ve helped so many families...
Why Work With A Chicago Realtor When You Don’t Need One

Why Work With A Chicago Realtor When You Don’t Need One

by Ben Lalez | Jan 28, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating, Selling

Let’s start with something we all know – you don’t need a realtor to buy a home in Chicago. With online listings, 3D virtual tours, and tons of free resources, it’s entirely possible to go through the buying process without a real estate agent. We’re the Ben...
Mortgage Fraud In Chicago – What Every Homeowner Needs To Know

Mortgage Fraud In Chicago – What Every Homeowner Needs To Know

by Ben Lalez | Jan 21, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate

Hey there Chicago homeowners and future homebuyers! It’s the Ben Lalez team again, and this week we wanted to talk about something that’s been making headlines lately right here in Chicago. Mortgage fraud. While it might not be as exciting as discussing your dream...
The Easiest Way To Calculate A Mortgage You Can Afford

The Easiest Way To Calculate A Mortgage You Can Afford

by Ben Lalez | Jan 15, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating

When it comes to understanding mortgage payments and affordability, it’s easy to get lost in a maze of percentages, ratios, and financial jargon. Most explanations out there feel like they’re written for accountants rather than real people looking to buy a...
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