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What You Can Expect if You Are Behind on Your Mortgage in Chicago

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While you never thought it could happen to you, anyone can find themselves in the position of being unable to make a mortgage payment. However, such an unfamiliar predicament may leave you wondering what you may be facing when you’re experiencing financial difficulties and can’t pay your mortgage payment. Now, while you may have a … Continued

What Investors Should Know About Mixed-Use Properties in Chicago

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A mixed-use property contains three or more land uses, such as residential, retail, and parking within a carefully designed walkable community in the same or adjoining structures. Mixed-use falls under the commercial property category. You will frequently see an example of mixed-use real estate in commercial buildings located on busier thoroughfares with both offices and … Continued

How to Rezone a Property in Chicago

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There are many reasons to seek rezoning; as a real estate investor, you are likely to encounter the need for rezoning, typically when developing land for specific purposes, be it housing developments or commercial enterprises, industrial, agricultural, or a mixed-use.  Zoning is often outdated, and commissioners are perfectly willing to update zoning. Be prepared for … Continued

4 Common Mistakes Home Sellers Often Make in Chicago

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To save time or money, homeowners make choices that they learn all too late were mistakes. Whether you list with a real estate agent or sell as an FSBO on your own, or sell directly, we’ve gathered the information on your behalf to help you avoid these missteps and the consequences, which can negatively impact … Continued

5 Benefits of Downsizing Your House in Chicago

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In real estate today, less is more! There is a trend towards smaller homes for many reasons; families have fewer children on one end of the spectrum, the well-known 2.5 children under the age of 18 per household have dropped, now coming in at an average of 1.93. Often, homeowners find rooms that once were … Continued