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Chicago Summer Real Estate Forecast: Hot!

Chicago Summer Real Estate Forecast: Hot!

by Ryan Gable | Jul 6, 2026 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

The Chicago area real estate market is at peak summer frenzy, and home buyers have déjà vu all over again! Here’s why the Chicagoland market is so hot, along with the best way to handle it! 3 Reasons the Chicago Area Real Estate Market is Hot 1. Summer is...
Grant Funds Available for Chicago Home Buyers in 2026

Grant Funds Available for Chicago Home Buyers in 2026

by Ryan Gable | Jun 1, 2026 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer, In The News

A new grant announced by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing provides eligible home buyers up to $70,000 in financial assistance! The Homegrown Purchase Assistance Grant is designed to help low and moderate income buyers cover down payment and...
Suburban Chicago Home Buyers Face Competitive Spring Market

Suburban Chicago Home Buyers Face Competitive Spring Market

by Ryan Gable | May 5, 2026 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer, Home Seller

Suburban Chicago home buyers are seeing a familiar pattern this spring: fewer homes on the market, and rising home prices! According to Mainstreet REALTORS©, the median price of a detached suburban Chicago home increased 5.5% on a year-over-year basis, reaching...
First-Time Chicago Area Home Buyers Face Uphill Climb

First-Time Chicago Area Home Buyers Face Uphill Climb

by Ryan Gable | Oct 6, 2025 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

It isn’t your imagination: buying your first Chicago area home is harder today than it was a few years ago. Here’s the difference in market conditions over the past five years! Home prices in the City of Chicago increased by an average of 30% between 2020...
Roof Condition Tips for Chicago Home Buyers

Roof Condition Tips for Chicago Home Buyers

by Ryan Gable | Sep 6, 2025 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

As a Chicago home buyer, there are a few big-ticket repairs you hope to avoid for a long as possible. Among these are roof replacements, which can range anywhere from $10,000 up to $40,000 or more. There are a ton of variables in roof replacement costs: home size,...
Home Insurance Tips for Chicago Home Buyers

Home Insurance Tips for Chicago Home Buyers

by Ryan Gable | Jul 1, 2025 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

Home insurance policies are becoming more expensive, due to extreme weather, rising home values, and the increasing cost of home repairs. As insurance companies become more selective about who and what they will cover, there are a few things Chicago home buyers should...
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