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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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August Market Brief
Lincoln Park to Wicker Park: July 2026 Market by Neighborhood | Chicago Dream Home Lincoln Park to Wicker Park: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Look at July’s Market By Maureen Moran, REALTOR® · @properties Christie’s International Real Estate The national headlines will tell you one story about real…
PRO vs. FAIR: What Chicago Owners and Renters Should Know
Updated July 28, 2026. This is a developing story at City Hall; I’ll revise this post as it moves. An update, and a second ordinance nobody expected A few weeks ago I talked about the Protecting Renters Ordinance — PRO — the Mayor’s proposal to…
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