by Ben Lalez | Apr 11, 2024 | Buying
Buying your first home in Chicago? Save time and money by avoiding these 5 common pitfalls plaguing real estate rookies. Ready, Set, Chicago Make your first home buying experience easy with advice from top-rated Chicago real estate agents. Mistake #1: Forgetting to...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 3, 2024 | Lifestyle, Real Estate, Relocating
Thinking about moving to Chicago in the near future? Median home prices are down to $343k, making March 2024 the best time to buy Chicago real estate in over a year. Now is one of the best times to settle down in Chicago, with housing, rent, and cost of living prices...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 3, 2024 | Real Estate
Chicago’s home-buying season is in full spring again, but what can you expect for Summer of 2024? “The recent boomerang in rates has dampened already tentative home-buyer momentum as we approach the spring, a historically busy season for home buying.” Sam Khater,...
by Ben Lalez | Jan 28, 2024 | Buying
Chicago is renowned for its vibrant neighborhoods, diverse culture, and a plethora of housing options. The Chicago neighborhoods located in the Near North Side Community Area like Streeterville, River North, and Gold Coast are mostly condos and townhomes managed by...
by Ben Lalez | Jan 5, 2024 | Buying
An assumable mortgage offers the opportunity for a homebuyer to not only acquire the seller’s property but also inherit their existing loan. This means the new owner takes over the remaining loan balance, repayment schedule, and interest rate. Assumable...