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Old Town, River North, Streeterville and Gold Coast apartment deals and finds, 6/25/15
Four furnished models are available at the new State & Chestnut tower, which recently welcomed its first occupants. Some tiers are fully leased, b [...]
Moving to River North? YoChicago trounces rental service brokers
If you've been searching for a new apartment in River North, you've probably been exposed to ads from Chicago's rental services.
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Moving to Streeterville? YoChicago or a rental service broker?
If you've been online looking for an apartment in downtown Chicago, the odds are that you're seeing ads similar to the screen cap shown here. The ads [...]
Bring dad on your apartment hunt and save $300
Here's another way that spending time with dad on Father's Day weekend pays off.
Planned Property is offering a Father's Day special this Frida [...]
American Realty’s Dan Dantuma has another heroin bust
It's been just over a year since we called attention to Dan Dantuma of American Realty and his more than 20-year history of arrests on charges ranging [...]
State levies $100,000 fine on Exchange Apartment Finders
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation has levied a $100,000 civil penalty (pdf) against The Exchange Apartment Finders (EAF) [...]
Ditch the rental broker if you want a great apartment deal
Chicago's rental service brokers would like you to believe that they can help you find a great deal on your next apartment. Don't believe it.
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Downtown Chicago apartment deals and finds, 6/12/15
Jeff Jack, a new West Loop apartment tower at 601 W Jackson, has leased all of its studio, convertible and penthouse apartments. Fewer than 20 uni [...]
Old Town, River North, Streeterville and Gold Coast apartment deals and finds, 6/11/15
McClurg Court is offering the first month's rent free when you take occupancy in select corner one-bedrooms on or before July 1. Window walls expa [...]
Lincoln Park and Lakeview apartment deals and finds, 6/10/15
BJB Properties has newy renovated studios starting at $845 a month at 3838 North Broadway. Furnished models are available for viewing.
BJB Prop [...]
Downtown Chicago apartment deals and finds, 5/29/15
OneEleven, the new riverfront apartment tower at 111 W Wacker, has several studio apartments slated to become available for July and August occupa [...]
Old Town, River North, Streeterville and Gold Coast apartment deals and finds, 5/28/15
Kingsbury Plaza in River North has a studio available for immediate occupancy and several more for the end of June, mid-July and mid-August. Rents [...]
Lincoln Park and Lakeview apartment deals and finds, 5/27/15
Eugenie Terrace is Lincoln Park's only full-amenity luxury rental high-rise.
Eugenie Terrace is offering a "look and lease" special that reduc [...]
Rental services give renters bad advice
Chicago's rental services a/k/a apartment locators a/k/a apartment finders are a source of almost endless misinformation and bad advice.
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Paying the price for having been an unlicensed real estate broker
Yesterday evening I received an email from an individual who I'd identified in a post as holding himself out as a real estate broker without being [...]
A safe-bet start for your luxury Chicago apartment search
If you're relocating to a luxury apartment in Chicago and unsure of where you want to live, leasing professionals at properties managed by major c [...]
How to miss out on great Lakeview apartments
If you want to be absolutely certain that you don't get to see many of the best apartments in Lakeview, contact an apartment rental service a/k/a [...]
Today’s apartment deals from Planned Property
Junior one-bedrooms at 55 West Chestnut start at just $1,499 a month. Book an appointment online and receive a $200 credit toward your first mont [...]
Downtown Chicago apartment deals and finds, 5/15/15
The new Gateway West Loop will be ready for occupancy late in July.
Rents are tentatively set to range from $1,491 to $2,161 for studios, $1,76 [...]
Rent discounts for 2015 college grads
Planned Property is offering 2015 college grads a $250 discount off the first month's rent at all of its properties.
Planned Property is [...]