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What to expect when renting a condo
If you've never rented a condo before you might be in for a series of rude shocks: unexpected delays, hefty fees, gotcha pet policies and page aft [...]
Trader Bill’s experience renting with David Nadler
I've frequently cautioned renters about the pitfalls of working with the rental services that I call bedbugs based on their toxic behavior toward [...]
Trader Bill’s experience renting with David Nadler
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I've frequently cautioned renters about the pitfalls of working with the rental services that I call bedbugs based [...]
A South Loop home renting for $14,900 a month
A 4-bedroom rowhouse at 1815 S Prairie Pkwy is looking for a tenant to pay $14,900 a month. That's nearly 5 times the next highest asking rent in [...]
Owning cheaper than renting at Loop’s 235 Van Buren
When I met with CMK Realty the other day I left with case studies comparing the costs of ownership and rental for 1- and 2-bedroom units at 235 Va [...]
Downtown MLS-listed rentals renting at torrid pace
The MLS-listed rental inventory in the 14 downtown ZIP codes that we track dipped slightly during the past week from 782 units to 763 units. Of th [...]
Does calling homebuyers dummies promote renting?
A hat tip to Curbed National for alerting us to this bizarre video from Rent.com.
According to a recent New York Times / CBS poll, nearly 9 in [...]
Earn $100K renting apartments
Six-figure earning potential. No experience required. Great support, training, technology and career-oriented services available from a leading co [...]
MLS-listed downtown homes and condos renting quickly
Back in November of 2009, when we began tracking MLS-listed homes and condos for rent in 14 downtown ZIP codes there were 1,927 units available. A [...]
Chicago home-ownership cost at record low compared to renting
Crain's Chicago Business (subscription required), citing a recent report from Deutsche Bank, reports that "the local residential market has swung back [...]
A guide to renting in Chicago’s Near West neighborhoods
There are scores of reasons to rent in the near west neighborhoods, among them proximity to the Loop, the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Me [...]
Own for less than renting at Grand Bend
With new low prices in place for Grand Bend at Green Bay's remaining inventory of one- and two-bedroom condos, buyers can now own a home in downto [...]
Homeowners still confident in owning vs. renting, says Fannie Mae
Amid a torrent of negative stories on housing, it is worth pointing out that housing has a function other than as an investment: namely, as a cont [...]
Yo’s guide to renting on the Near North Side
Our latest guide introduces renters to the Gold Coast, Old Town, and the rest of the Near North Side. Inside you can learn why people do and don't liv [...]
A guide to renting Streeterville apartments and condos
There are hundreds of condos and a few townhomes available for rent in Streeterville, the neighborhood bounded by the river, the lake, Michigan Avenue [...]
A guide to renting a home or apartment in the South Loop
The major attractions of the South Loop are its proximity to the Loop and to the lakefront parks. It’s also relatively affordable, compared to the nea [...]
A guide to renting a home or apartment in the Loop / New East Side
Living in the heart of downtown Chicago limits your options to high-rise apartments and condos. There are only eleven rental towers in the Loop / New [...]
Renting Streeterville on the cheap – the Hancock Center
Renting a condo in Streeterville can be a cheap alternative to renting in one of the newer high-rises. That’s “cheap” in a relative rather than an a [...]
Yo's list – a guide to renting Loop / New East Side apartments and condos
There are 1,000s of ads on Craigslist for Loop / New East Side apartments, most of them featuring the eleven (that’s all there are) rental high-rise [...]
Yo's list – A guide to renting Streeterville apartments and condos
There are 1,000s of ads on Craigslist for Streeterville apartments, most of them featuring the eleven (that's all there are) rental high-rises in th [...]