by Ben Lalez | Jul 30, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle
Hey there, coffee lovers! If you’re spending time in Wicker Park and looking for the best place to grab a good cup of coffee, we got you! This is the neighborhood that launched Smashing Pumpkins and it has one of the most interesting coffee scenes in the city. You’ll...
by Ben Lalez | Jul 23, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle
Hey there, Chicago explorers! One thing we often mention is that living in a world-class city like Chicago doesn’t have to drain your bank account. Yes, we love our fancy dinners and premium concert tickets, but did you know that some of the best experiences in...
by Ben Lalez | Jul 9, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey there, beach lovers! It’s finally summer, and that means we have a small window of time to enjoy the lakefront before winter crashes the party at the end of the year. Chicago has 26 miles of shoreline and dozens of beaches along Lake Michigan, so there are lots...
by Ben Lalez | Jul 2, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey there, Chicago lovers! School is out, and you know what that means! It’s time to make the most of our short summer months, and there’s honestly no city that does summer quite like we do. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and after helping over a thousand...
by Ben Lalez | Jun 9, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate, Selling
Hey there, Chicago homebuyers! Let’s talk about something that makes everyone nod knowingly during real estate conversations, even though half of us are secretly thinking, “What the heck is escrow anyway?” You know that moment. You’re talking to...
by Ben Lalez | Jun 4, 2025 | Buying, Real Estate
Hey there, Chicago homebuyers! If you’ve started looking for a home recently, you might have noticed that the process seems a little bit different. You may remember being able to call up your realtor and just casually checking out some properties. But things...
