Spring may not officially begin until March 20, but for Chicago area home buyers and sellers, the season turned a few weeks ago! That’s when 30-year mortgage interest rates finally reached an average of 6%, marking the lowest level in 3 years. For buyers, this...
When it comes to buying a Chicago home, the time of year can affect your entire experience! Sure, it’s more fun to look at homes when the weather is nice and the flowers are in bloom. But if you bundle up and brave the cold, you could save time and money in the...
Selling your Chicago area home during the holidays can attract buyers, because buyers are looking for holiday-ready homes! About 60% of surveyed Gen Z and Millennial buyers said that finding space for holiday gatherings influenced their home search. About 47% of Gen X...
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...
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,...
