by Ben Lalez | Jul 29, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Condos, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Real Estate Market Analysis, Relocating, Selling
Hey Chicago! If you’ve been following along on our weekly blog, you know we cover a lot of topics related to Chicago: the beaches, pickleball courts, Michelin restaurants, school districts, and the bungalow belt are just a few of the more recent ones. We try to...
by Ben Lalez | Jul 15, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate
Hey Chicago! This week we’re back with something more real estate-related since we often get questions about the different bungalow neighborhoods around the city. In total, Chicago has more than 80,000 bungalows, roughly one-third of all single-family homes in the...
by Ben Lalez | Dec 23, 2025 | Buying, Condos, Real Estate, Selling
Hey Chicago! Over the past few weeks, there’s been growing news about how Zillow may handle Chicago listings in the future, and it’s raised questions for people who rely on it to search for homes. Today we want to share some insights into what’s happening and what you...
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...