Whether selling for the first time or the 5th time, the process of selling your home is personal. Selling your home in Chicago may be different than selling a home in Wisconsin, Wyoming, Wilmette, or Western Springs.
You need a trusted Realtor representing your interests who will highlight your home and neighborhoods features, have a solid strategy to gain the best exposure to qualified buyers, a strong network of resources, experience to handle any issues that arise, and can be sure you understand the steps from Contract to Closing.
I work with sellers to set the stage for showings. Each property we sell has professional images, floor plans, and video; as well as a custom website. We understand that exposure is everything, and create a strategy to reach as many buyers as possible through social media platforms in posting and advertising, our local and global real estate network, and print marketing. Based on your goals, we’ll work together to develop a strategy that works for you.
If you have any questions, I’m here to help! Contact Maureen Moran at 312-953-7811 or schedule a good time to receive a call HERE.
Read on to learn from these recent blog posts about selling a home in Chicago’s Lincoln Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
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 a new Bureau of Rental Housing Services. On the surface,…
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August Market Brief
Lincoln Park to Wicker Park: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Look at August’s Market The national headlines will tell you one story about real estate this summer. Your neighborhood tells you a different one. Here’s what actually happened in five of Chicago’s Near North Side markets in July 2026, according to MRED data current as of August 14,…
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 overhaul the rules that govern renting in Chicago. Since then,…
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Why National Headlines Won’t Tell You What Your Chicago Home Is Worth
If you’ve read a headline this year that said something like “sellers now outnumber buyers two to one,” and you felt a flicker of panic, I want you to take a breath before you make a single decision based on that sentence. Because here’s something you deserve to know before anyone else tells you otherwise:…
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How Do I Know What My Chicago Home Is Really Worth? A Guide to Understanding Market Statistics
If you’ve read a headline this year that said something like “sellers now outnumber buyers two to one,” and you felt a flicker of panic, I want you to take a breath before you make a single decision based on that sentence. Because here’s something you deserve to know before anyone else tells you otherwise:…
New Condo Financing Rules Are Coming: What Chicago Buyers and Owners Need to Prepare Fornew-condo-financing-rules-are-coming
New Condo Financing Rules Are Coming: What Chicago Buyers and Owners Need to Prepare For If you own a condo in Chicago, or you’re getting ready to buy one, there’s a regulatory shift heading your way that’s worth understanding now, while there’s still time to prepare. It’s not a reason to panic. It’s a reason…
