3/12/16
Early yesterday morning we published a post about the scofflaw behavior of Joi Walker, a licensed leasing agent affiliated with Chicagoland Property Group (“CPG”)....
3/11/16
Under most circumstances a son can’t be held responsible for his mom’s behavior. He can be, however, if he’s the sponsoring or managing broker...
3/10/16
Jerome Bressler, who we’ve previously identified as Chicago’s sleaziest rental agent under his current name and Jerome Bressert, his former name, has been terminated...
3/8/16
We’ve characterized Exit Strategy Realty as a scofflaw rental service in a post yesterday, and one the day before. Exit Strategy Realty trains its...
3/7/16
The ad pictured above repeatedly invites renters to contact property manager Cesar Sandoval to schedule a showing at 1116 N Dearborn. A renter could...
3/6/16
Earlier today I noticed copyrighted photos I’d shot in ads placed by leasing agents at Exit Strategy Realty, and ads on a website affiliated...
3/3/16
Chicago rental service apartment ads on Zumper.com frequently include an Instant Apply button and a property address and description. A renter could reasonably conclude...
3/2/16
The Illinois Real Estate License Act bars licensees from advertising a property for sale or for rent unless they have written authorization to do...
3/1/16
The Illinois Real Estate License Act makes it illegal for licensees to advertise a property for sale or for rent unless they have written...
2/29/16
The Illinois Real Estate License Act requires written authorization before a licensee can advertise a property for sale or for rent. Leasing agents at...
2/28/16
The Illinois Real Estate License Act requires licensees to have written authorization to advertise a property for sale or for rent. Leasing agents at...
2/25/16
Chicago’s rental service sharks are gearing up to make your search for a new apartment as difficult as possible this rental season, in hopes...
2/23/16
There are 16 real estate agents pictured on the “Meet the Team” page at Homescout Realty, one of the firms on our rental service...
2/8/16
If you’ve been searching for an apartment in downtown Chicago, the cookies that track your online behavior result in your seeing banner ads for...
2/5/16
“…one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” That’s a first for YoChicago – a quote from the Bible,...
1/19/16
Chicagoland Property Group (“CPG”) has been listed on YoChicago’s rental service do-not-call list for years, and is on the current list. We’ve written repeatedly...
1/4/16
The naïve youngsters who joined Chicago rental services last year in pursuit of a decent living have almost all gone back to tending bar,...
12/13/15
New renters in Chicago are often confused or misled by Craigslist and other ads into believing that they’re contacting a landlord or management company...
12/13/15
Chicagoland Property Group (“CPG”) retains its long-standing rank as Craigslist’s worst apartment ad spammer. As of yesterday the firm had more than 6,000 apartment...
12/6/15
If you’re moving to New York, you’ll need a rental service broker to gain access to some of that city’s best apartments. If you’re...