by Ben Lalez | Aug 13, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Real Estate
Hey there, Chicago explorers! We spend most of our days showing people around Chicago’s neighborhoods, helping them find their perfect homes. And after a decade of this, we’ve discovered something pretty cool. The best parts of Chicago aren’t always...
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...
by Ben Lalez | Mar 3, 2026 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
Hey Chicago! Last year, we wrote an article on the top 10 suburbs in Chicago, and this year we’re back with our updated list for 2026. Have things changed on the list? In case this is the first time you’re reading one of our articles, we’re the Ben Lalez Team,...
