7 Smart Tips To Keep Your Home Safe From Burglars This Holiday Season
It's the season of gifts, food, decorations, a lot of festivities, and of course- burglaries. Wait, what? Unfortunately, it’s the less cheerful reality of the holiday season. According to the FBI, 18 percent of home burglaries happen in December, and police only solve 13 percent of them. ...
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

The most wonderful time of the year deserves the most wonderful event of the year! This festive, one-of-a-kind holiday experience offers a merry, family-oriented tradition in the heart of the city.

What You Should Know If You're Buying A Home in A Flood-Prone Area
You have been in the market for a while now searching for your forever home. You thought that none of the homes suit you right now. Until you see this listing: a charming four-bedroom abode with a huge backyard ideal for your family, near a bustling neighborhood, and well within your price ...
4 Ways to Avoid Going Over Budget on A Home Renovation
Whether you are renovating to make your space more comfortable, to increase your home's value, or just trying the style you always wanted from Pinterest, one of the biggest obstacles you can face when updating your home is staying within your budget. ...
What is the Cost to Buy vs Rent?

Are you fearful of buying right now due to higher prices and interest rates? If you are planning on living in Chicago for the next 3-5 years, buying can secure a consistent monthly payment when compared to renting.

3 Things To Remember Before Making Any Updates When Selling Your Home
If you're planning to sell your home, just thinking about the preparations you need for your property can easily become overwhelming. Because of this, many sellers tend to overspend on repairs and updates that won’t help sell their homes for more. They feel like they have to fix ...
The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down

Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you set your homebuying plans.

What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year

Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value, just at a slower pace. If you’re asking yourself: what’s ahead for the price of my home, know that experts are now answering this question.

What To Know About Cash Offers When Selling Your Home
If you're considering selling your home, you might have encountered the term “all-cash offer.” Or maybe as you’re driving around town or scrolling online, you’ve seen advertisements from businesses that say they “buy homes for cash.” What does it mean? ...
Should I Sell My House This Year?

There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season as buyer demand slows and the number of homes for sale grows. But that shift actually gives you some unique benefits when you sell. Here’s a look at the key opportunities you have if you list your house this ...

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices ...

What To Know If You're Looking To Buy A Home in a Wildfire-Prone Area
A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal finds that wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent, with recent years seeing record-breaking wildfire seasons due to climate change and land use change. An estimated 4.5 million homes in the U.S. ...