Q: What are the biggest issues facing sellers right now?
A: Some Chicago neighborhoods are seeing a bit of an easing on price increases. It’s not quite a buyer’s market just yet, but I see the price inflation slowing down. At the en...
Q: Tell us a bit about the Domain’s new website and everything you can do with it.
A: We’re excited about our new updated website! It incorporates our new logo and graphic design aesthetic as well as a much better user interface. It...
By Trent Modglin
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It’s that special time of year again, where you get to treat your taste buds like royalty, as the 12th annual culinary celebration that is Chicago Restaurant Week return...
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By Dante Vaisbort
Where it’s at: 820 W. Lake Street in the West Loop. MomotaroChicago.com
The scene: Momotaro’s massive state-of-the-art c...
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By Jeremy Lindenfeld
The lineup is out for the ninth North Coast Musical Festival, which takes over Chicago’s Union Park from Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The three-day festival wil...
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Safehouse
60 E. Ontario in River North
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The original Safehouse opened in Milwaukee in 1966, and the spy-themed restaurant and bar recently extended its operations to do...
Q: How do you see people reacting to the fact mortgage rates are still low?
A: The majority of the buyers that are “school sensitive” are out of the market right now because their kids are in school. They’re more tied to the school...
Q: When it comes to tenants for your rental property, what factors should go into choosing them?
Adam Wavrunek: Whether you self manage or hire a management company, I would recommend doing the following things for any potential tenant.
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Q: What do you think is the key for buying and owning rental property?
A: A lot of the money is made when you buy, short term and long term, because your return on investment is literally a direct reflection of the rent you’re collecti...
Q: What’s happening in the Chicago market right now? Any interesting trends?
A: In the hottest neighborhoods like the West Loop, Logan Square and Andersonville, we’re dealing with really low inventory. When you see a property availab...
Q: I’m hearing from people that now may be a good time to sell. Why would that be?
A: “One reason is that for last five years, housing prices continue to increase. And if you were to look at increases in year-over-year basis, the big...
Q: Why is the West Loop so hot right now?
A: The West Loop is hot for many reasons:
1. Restaurants/bars — It seems that there is a new bar or restaurant popping up on Randolph Street every week. It is one of the hottest locations fo...