Tag: Rentals
Quote of the day – we always overbuild something
"We always overbuild something. This time will probably be multifamily."
The comment was made at a recent meeting of Florida developers in Orla [...]
Is this Chicago’s most visually striking apartment lobby?
The Gothic Revival Steuben Club Building, a Chicago landmark, is one of the most visually striking structures in the Loop. It's best known for the [...]
Avoid MLS rentals that don’t disclose an address
In order for a real estate broker to list a property for rent in the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) it must have a written exclusive right t [...]
Take your apartment search offline
One of the biggest mistakes Chicago renters make in their apartment search is looking only online and only on Craigslist.
Take your search off [...]
Go directly to the landlord when renting an apartment
Finding an apartment in Chicago through an apartment rental service can be a time-wasting and frustrating experience.
When renters go directly [...]
An insider’s look at Logan Square and Palmer Square
A great way to learn about real estate in a Chicago neighborhood is to hop in the car and drive around it with a real estate agent who lives there [...]
Rules for renters in dealings with Chicago rental services
Chicago renters often find dealing with rental services an experience that's frustrating at best and an expensive, life-disrupting nightmare at wo [...]
Closet space is a no-no at SoNo
When visionary architect / developer Harry Weese built 1100 N Lake Shore Dr – a building that's been in the news recently – he reportedly skimped [...]
Light-filled homes with park and lake views at the Park Michigan
The sleek, international-style apartment tower has an enviable South Loop location at 1212 South Michigan Ave. The building is nearing completion [...]
Large, updated apartments in Lakeview East
The mid-century modern buildings of the 60s and 70s have a great advantage over newer buildings: large apartments with excellent closet space.
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A tight North Shore rental market
We've been following the market for rental homes and condos on the North Shore for several years and the market appears to be as tight as I've see [...]
Rookie high-rise tenants whining about the heat
Most Chicagoans are thoroughly enjoying the recent record high temperatures. Most, but not all.
We've heard that twenty-something rookie renter [...]
Buckingham Lofts, great living close to Wrigley Field
Step outside the front door of Buckingham Lofts, 865-867 W Buckingham in Lakeview Central, and you're confronted by an incredible array of shoppin [...]
Stop using Craigslist to shop for rentals, says real estate veteran
Dennis Dooley is a seasoned veteran of the real estate industry, having served in management positions at both a local and national level.
He's [...]
Online availability check of Streeterville 2-bedrooms
Several weeks ago we upgraded YoChicago's at-a-glance list and map of downtown apartments by adding direct links to online availability checks for [...]
Always ask to see a rental agent’s licenses
Many of Chicago's rental services employ unlicensed staff in flagrant violation of the law, fully aware of the fact that they're committing a crim [...]
Online specials – free rent in River North
You'll often find what appear to be different rental deals on the same building depending on which website you're looking at. Take the high-rise a [...]
A visit to Exchange Apartment Finders
Yesterday morning I visited 1531 N Ashland Ave, the address listed on its website for Exchange Apartment Finders (EAF). My goal was to interview t [...]
Rent a bright, stylish loft in a transit-friendly location
This bright, stylish 1-bedroom loft has everything that many renters are looking for: hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, a sleek bath and kitchen [...]
Do Parc Huron, EnV prices suggest possibility of condo-to-rental conversions?
The prices at which two new apartment towers have sold recently raise the question of whether owners in some newer condo buildings could realize h [...]