Condominium Property Act Revamp Could Give Owners Needed Support
Condominium owners and families residing in homeowner associations (HOAs) who are battling disputes and struggling for financial clarity...
‘Fence Sitters’ Have One More Chance To Buy Homes Or Refinance
“Fence-sitters”—prospective home buyers and homeowners who were planning to refinance—and missed the boat in late 2016 now have one more...
2017 Illinois Condominium & HOA Report Reveals 55,000 Associations
Dozens of new condominium developments—both boutique projects and large-scale high-rises—are returning to Chicago’s skyline, a new...
Shutting Down Grant Park Softball May Be CPD and Mayor's Political Mistake
After the Lollapalooza concert and the celebration for the Chicago Cubs World Series victory party left Grant Park muddy mess, Mayor Rahm...
Luxury Home And Condo Prices Are Rising In Posh Neighborhoods
Despite the recent surge in mortgage interest rates to above 4 percent, the luxury home and condominium market in Chicago’s posh...
Home Hunters Had Better Move Quickly In ‘Hot’ North-Side Market
Home and condominium hunters had better put on their jogging shoes and move quickly when heading to North Side open houses this spring....
Are Condominium & HOA Bank Deposits Fully Insured By Uncle Sam?
Condominiums and homeowners associations (HOAs) currently have an estimated $50 billion on deposit nationwide in banks to stash operating...
Spring Home & Condo Hunters Better Hurry—Mortgage Rates On Rise
Mortgage rates are on the rise, so if you are planning to buy a home or condominium this spring, or are thinking of refinancing an...
2017 Crystal-Ball Gazing: Slow Housing Recovery Seen In Chicago
Eight years after the Great Recession hit the nation’s housing market, it appears that home and condominium buyers are America’s most...
Rent Control? Uncle Sam Allowed 15% Apartment Rent Hikes In 1947
Tenant advocacy groups may always be on the war-path about rising rents and gentrification, but the truth is Chicago apartment renters...
Trump’s Plan To ‘Send In The Feds’ Could Transform Mean Streets
President Donald Trump’s threat to “send in the Feds” may have riled Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Democrats, but let’s analyze the...
Welcome To 2017—Year Of The ‘Rahm-Father Taxman’ In Chicago
Welcome to 2017—Year of the “Rahm-Father Taxman” in Chicago. The New Year’s heavy tax burden is already is upon us. Chicago property...











