Long vs. Short-Term Rentals: Best Option for Investors

Choosing to invest in real estate can be a very profitable option if done wisely and correctly.  Being that there are endless amounts of options to choose from, determining what choice is best suited for your needs can seem overwhelming.  Outweighing the pros and cons of every listing may be a daunting task.  However, if […]

Surging Home Sales

Reports have steadily shown across a multitude of data that 2021 would be a year of continual uptick in home sales across the nation.  As we persevere through a pandemic, through it has affected many fields. it has not slowed the real estate market in the slightest. Within the last month of March, over 59% […]

Simplifying Home Warranties

The responsibilities that come with being a property owner can be very intimidating for one who is new to it.  All restorations and necessary adjustments to a home must be taken care of and completed by the owner.  With that said, it’s vital that there is a security safety net that can cover the properties […]

Chicago’s Southside Neighborhoods to Watch

Chicago is home to a vast variety of countless neighborhoods, each of them highlighting decades worth of culture.  As the year’s progress, different neighborhoods all throughout the city have been focal points for restoration and renovation.  This may happen for a variety of reasons which always brings the market value of properties within that area […]

Guide to The Homeowner’s Association (HOA)

The Homeowner’s Association can be found in many neighborhood co-ops and condominiums around the country.  The HOA’s purpose is to maintain the upkeep as well as regulating the finances and standards of the property’s needs and those who reside within it.  It’s a private association that consists of elected members from the inhabitants of the […]

Saving for Real Estate Investments?

  Real estate continually proves itself to be an ever-changing market.  The fluctuating marketplace has can be seen on a local and national level.  For anyone who has a stake in the field, it’s crucial to stay up to date on all the updates that can have a strong effect on your next possible investment.  […]

The Four Categories of Real Estate

Understanding the basics of real estate requires a vast knowledge of all topics in which it covers.  The Chicago Real Estate Institute offers the necessary courses needed to help all who seek licensure as an agent.  Providing both leasing agent and broker options that are flexible, affordable, and real-time virtual classes taught by industry leading […]

2021 U.S. Property Markets to Keep Track

2021 Real Estate Market Trends       2021 has been nothing short of surprises since the New Year was brought in less than two months ago.  However, that doesn’t stop the real estate market’s fluctuating numbers in many sectors across the country.  COVID-19 can most likely be the root of the extremely vast changes seen that […]

Subleasing 101

Subleasing is a common action in real estate that explains the action of when a resident rent out their space to another renter.  This can happen for a multitude of reasons such as the original tenant having to leave their current residence due to a personal matter, thus most likely inhibiting them to break their […]

The Millennial Impact on Leasing

Millennials Morals and Purchase Interests With millennials currently make up a majority of the population, their influence remains strong in the ongoing trends we see across every aspect in life.  They are a generation of individuals who live in accordance with the own rules they set for themselves.  The source of independence and ambition runs […]