March 2017 Market Report

In much of the country, both new and existing home sales increased in January. This continues a trend first noticed in an extremely busy December, and also signals we are seeing more than just a post-election and World Series bump. Now is the right time to buy with...

February 2017 Market Report

In much of the country, both new and existing home sales increased in January. This continues a trend first noticed in an extremely busy December, and also signals we are seeing more than just a post-election and World Series bump. Indeed, Chicago came out of the...

Bucktown

Bucktown is a thriving neighborhood with a vibrant arts and culture scene. Technically a part of the larger Logan Square area, Bucktown is a sub-neighborhood at the eastern end of Logan Square. Western Avenue, the Kennedy Espressway and North Avenue are often...

2017 January Market Guide

It was an unusually warm real estate market for December. In the last few months of 2016, signs of strength emerged in Chicago’s long-suffering real estate market, pointing toward further strengthening in the early months of 2017. In Chicago, the number of homes...

How to Buy a Home in 7 Steps

Below is a transcript for your convenience Hi I’m Jeff Kropp and we’re the Home Buyers Agents. Today I’m going to give you seven quick steps to purchasing a home here in Chicagoland. Step number one is probably the most important step for a first time homebuyer and...

Avondale

Avondale is a neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side, north of Logan Square and south of the Irving Park neighborhood. It is west of Lakeview and directly west of Lakeview’s Roscoe Village. It includes the areas that are sometimes referred to as Belmont Gardens,...