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 13, 2026 | Buying, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides
Hey Chicago! Summer is finally just around the corner, and you know what that means – we’re about to enter full-on festival season! There’s a lot going on in Chicago this summer, so we’re going to be breaking down our event articles monthly to make sure all the...
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 | Feb 4, 2026 | Lifestyle
What’s up, movie and TV fans! When people think about Chicago in movies and shows, a few scenes usually come to mind right away. But you’d be surprised at how often Chicago inspires many scenes we see on the screen. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and after spending years...
