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Is a Vacation Home Even Worth It Anymore? What Chicago Families Are Actually Asking
A note on transparency: I’m a Pacaso referral partner. If you buy a Pacaso share after I refer you, Pacaso pays me a referral commission and a small equity award. That doesn’t change my advice. The right choice depends on how you want to live,…
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Is Chicago’s New Renter Protection Ordinance About to Make Housing More Expensive?
The headlines say it’s about protecting renters. But will it actually—or will it backfire? In September 2026, Chicago’s City Council Housing Committee backed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s revised Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO)—a sweeping rewrite of tenant protections that caps security deposits, bans move-in fees, and creates…
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Should You Buy in a Small Chicago Condo Building or a Large High-Rise?
“Which one carries more risk?” That’s usually the real question underneath “should I buy in a vintage building or a high-rise,” even when buyers frame it as a lifestyle preference. The honest answer is that both carry risk. They just carry different kinds, and the…
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Special Assessments in Chicago Condos: What Buyers Should Look for Before They Buy
“Am I about to inherit a $20,000 surprise?” That’s the real question underneath almost every conversation I have about special assessments, even when buyers phrase it more politely. They’ve heard the term, they’ve maybe heard a horror story from a friend, and they want to…
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How Much HOA Reserve Is Enough When Buying a Chicago Condo?
If you are looking at a condo and the reserve balance on the association’s financials feels small, you are asking the right question at the right time. A recent buyer I worked with was deciding on a unit in a five-unit vintage building where the…
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Lincoln Park vs. Lakeview vs. Bucktown vs. Wicker Park
“They all look good online. How do I choose?” I hear a version of that question almost every week, and it usually comes from a buyer who has spent a Saturday night scrolling listing photos in four different neighborhoods and landed nowhere. I’m Maureen Moran,…
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