When buying your first Chicago home, the condition of the home and its construction quality should always be considered! This doesn’t mean you have to avoid fixer-uppers, but there’s a big difference between a home that needs some updating, and a home that...
First-time home buyers in Chicago and the Northwest suburbs might feel a little anxious about the home search process. After all, Chicago area home inventories are still lower than normal, and homes can sell quickly. But this doesn’t mean you should jump at the...
Chicago home buyers have some of the best neighborhoods in the county to choose from, according to a recent article in Inman News, an industry trade publication. Inman pointed to a study by Redfin that outlined the “25 Neighborhoods that Have it All.”...
If you’re planning to buy your first home in Chicago or the Northwest suburbs this year, you might be concerned about Tax Reform and its effects on home ownership. The rules for claiming certain deductions have changed starting in tax year 2018. However, you...
