by Ben Lalez | Aug 19, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate
Hey Chicago! We hope you’ve enjoyed the many events and festivals hosted around the city this summer. Although summer is coming to an end, we’ll close out August with the Air and Water Show and the Chicago House Music Festival and Conference. And that doesn’t...
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 | Jan 28, 2026 | Lifestyle
Hey Chicago wine lovers! We’re back this week to talk about some of the very best wine bars in Chicago. The city’s wine scene is pretty diverse, and this means this list is going to include some upscale lounges as well as some laid-back places where you don’t have to...
by Ben Lalez | Oct 8, 2025 | Lifestyle
Chicago built its jazz reputation a century ago, and that legacy is still alive and well today. You don’t need to dig through archives or read history books to find it, just walk into the right room on any given night. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and we...
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...
