You are looking around your small two bedroom apartment and realize the time has come to purchase your first home in Chicago. Now is perfect for you, the first-time home buyer, to find your dream home. Over the past five years, the numbers have shown that first-time buyers have been nearly absent from the housing …
Buying a new home is a big decision and may be the most expensive purchase you ever make. You’ve spent hours online researching agents, neighborhoods, schools and listings. You talked to friends and family about their home and their process. You know your price range and that you’re ready to buy (or at least you …
We talk all the time about what people want in a new Chicago home, but there’s another important side to a Windy City lifestyle – the professional lifestyle. Crain’s Chicago Business recently released a study of the top 20 places to work in Chicagoland and explained what employees are finding to be key reasons to …
Hello everyone! My name is Leighton Dees. Although a graphic designer/marketing junkie at heart, my real passion is connecting with the hearts and minds of my real estate clients. Day in and day out, identifying what matters most to them is what keeps me relevant as the CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate …
As the youngest generation of homebuyers has dealt with the economic problems by staying in school longer, living with their parents or being content to rent longer, a large portion of what would normally be first time homebuyers has been missing from the market. However, according to a new study from the Pulte Group that …
Whether you’ve been thinking about relocating to the Windy City or wonder if you have been seeing a lot of incoming moving trucks in Chicago lately, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago is the fifth most popular moving destination in the country. So, what’s the appeal of the Second City? A …
