by Ben Lalez | May 7, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
When most people think about buying a home in Chicago, it’s common to think about single-family bungalows and condos. But there’s another option known as the co-operative apartment, or co-op for short. If you don’t know the difference between a regular condo and...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 23, 2025 | Buying, Real Estate, Relocating, Selling
Sometimes it can feel like making sense of Chicago’s real estate market is like trying to predict the spring weather. One headline says the market is cooling, while another one says prices are on the rise. Meanwhile, you’re just trying to figure out if now is actually...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 14, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Relocating
Living in the hustle and bustle of Chicago is incredible, but sometimes it’s just exciting to hit the pause button, pack the car, and hit the open road for a road trip. The great thing about living here is how perfectly positioned the city is for a quick weekend...
by Ben Lalez | Mar 26, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
If you’re thinking about moving to Chicago, you’re not alone. Every year, we see thousands of people moving into our city, drawn in by our world-class food scene, rich culture, and those iconic skyline views. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, a top Compass real estate team...
by Ben Lalez | Mar 19, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Real Estate
If you’re dreaming about buying that perfect Chicago property with a “boatload of potential,” we need to talk. After helping over a thousand families find their dream homes across Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, we’ve seen the good, the bad, and the screaming nightmares...
