West Loop Neighborhood Profile

History This neighborhood has evolved from a meat-packing and warehouse district, to a host for University of Illinois Chicago students, to a culinary destination and and tech hub. The West Loop includes four sub-neighborhoods Fulton Market The Fulton Market District...

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...