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Downtown Rental Analysis – 2012

Let us take a look at recent rental activity in Downtown Chicago. Downtown Chicago offers many amenities to local residents. There are tons of restaurants, retail stores, and other activities to keep residents busy. You also have several museums and … Continue reading

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Average Rents in Chicago – by neighborhood

For the last few years, I have been analyzing Chicago rent prices.
Below you will find my latest report on Chicago rental prices.
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Security Deposit Interest Rates in Chicago for 2012

Security Deposit Interest Rates in Chicago for 2012 The City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) requires the City Comptroller to set the rate of interest to be paid on security deposits held by landlords. The rate is … Continue reading

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CHICAGO PROPERTY VALUES: 2011 vs 1994

CHICAGO PROPERTY VALUES: 2011 vs 1994 The Chicago magazine recently featured an interesting article on Chicago Real Estate values. They compared today’s property values to property values from 1994. The results were mixed. Thanks to the Great Recession, 1 in … Continue reading

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South Shore Property Values – Chicago Real Estate

South Shore Property Values – Chicago Real Estate Now let’s take a look at Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Like everywhere else, the real estate meltdown has really hit South Shore hard. In my opinion, South Shore is very undervalued right … Continue reading

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Kenwood Real Estate Update – JULY 2011

Kenwood Real Estate Update – JULY 2011 Here is a summary of recent real estate activity in the Kenwood and Oakland neighborhoods. Many people refer to Oakland as “North Kenwood”. Until the next time, Mark Killion Real Estate Broker Century … Continue reading

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Security Deposit Interest Rates in Chicago

Security Deposit Interest Rates in Chicago for 2011 The City of Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) requires the City Comptroller to set the rate of interest to be paid on security deposits held by landlords. The rate is … Continue reading

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Chicago Tenants Rights and Foreclosures – FAQ

Chicago Tenants Rights and Foreclosures – FAQ I come across a lot of tenants that are in units that have been foreclosed. This is definitely a stressful situation. They were paying their rent on time, but the owner stopped paying … Continue reading

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Buckingham Fountain

The Buckingham Fountain is a major attraction in Chicago. But, of course, you already knew that. It is located near 500 South Lake Shore Drive. I decided to visit the Fountain today. I took a few pictures while I was … Continue reading

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