by Ben Lalez | May 27, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey Chicago! A while back, someone posted to r/chicago with the title I got 2 tickets for the same thing from the same officer. It picked up more than 700+ upvotes, because that mix of confusion and frustration is something most of us can definitely relate to. The top...
by Ben Lalez | May 20, 2026 | Buying, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey Chicago summer lovers! Most people who don’t live here assume Chicago is a city you experience from the inside: museums, restaurants, architecture, sports. What they might be surprised about is that Chicago has 28 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and about...
by Ben Lalez | May 6, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate
Hey Chicago coffee addicts! We’re back again with another article on the top-rated coffee shops (according to Google reviews), and this week we’re covering Chicago’s West Loop. Although West Loop is best known for Randolph Street’s restaurant row and Fulton Market’s...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 15, 2026 | Lifestyle, Real Estate
Hey Chicago! We write about this city every single week (we’re the only real estate team that is committed to weekly articles), and honestly, it’s easy because there is always something new or interesting to cover about Chicago. This week, we put together some of our...
by Ben Lalez | Mar 18, 2026 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate, Selling
Hey there, Chicago homebuyers! This week, we wanted to talk about something that is increasingly important to discuss with your agent: what could potentially happen after your offer gets accepted. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and over the years, we’ve tracked...
by Ben Lalez | Dec 23, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate, Selling
Hey Chicago! Over the past few weeks, there’s been growing news about how Zillow may handle Chicago listings in the future, and it’s raised questions for people who rely on it to search for homes. Today we want to share some insights into what’s happening and what you...
