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Kennedy vs Nixon

Did you know… ? November, 2020

Surprise! CBS’s Channel 2 here in Chicago hosted the first national debate in 1960 with Kennedy vs Nixon, and Presidential debates would never be the same. Since the 2020 election has been such a big deal, I thought it only fitting I host this month’s trivia on the topic! At McClurg Court Studios, it wasn’t […]

Before you buy!

How long does it take to buy a home?

So last Friday, I posted the video above, and I received some followup questions. The following was asked a few times, so I thought I’d go ahead and create a post for it. How long does it take to actually buy a home? The short answer is about 3 months, but with an asterisk. If […]

Tomb

Did you know… ? October, 2020

Surprise! I’m talking about the Couch Tomb in Lincoln Park! Yes, welcome to this Spooky Edition of “Did you know…?“ So once upon a time, the area by and around the Chicago History Museum and Lincoln Park Zoo was a cemetery. Because Lake Michigan is right there, and Chicago is built up on swampy land, […]

Rented! $1200 2BR/1BA Condo quality in McKinley Park by Orange Line! Dishwasher, in-unit laundry, granite, AC, hardwoods, deck, MORE!

McKinley Park: 3471 S Archer, 2nd floor, Archer and 35th St, updated 2BR/1BA and condo quality! Features hardwood floors throughout and central air, eat-in kitchen with black appliances (refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave), formal dining room, in-unit laundry, semi-private deck, and right by the Orange Line, Western and Archer bus routes! The accuracy of all information, […]

Rented! $1300/mo 2BR/1BA Vintage in Bucktown by the Blue Line! Eat-in kitchen, AC, hardwoods, laundry, deck, more! Available Dec 1st!

BUCKTOWN: 2154 W Charleston, 2nd Floor, Charleston and Leavitt, sunny and totally vintage on a wide, residential, tree-lined street! Features hardwood floors and original trim, eat-in kitchen with refrigerator, stove, built-in hutch, and pantry, deck, 2 window air conditioning units, coin-operated laundry in the building, and near Holstein Park, the Damen Blue Line, Western, Damen, […]

Rented! $1075/mo 2BR/1BA in Logan Square! Eat-in kitchen, hardwoods, deck, laundry, more!

LOGAN SQUARE: 3560 W Cortland 2N, Cortland and Drake, second floor corner, 2BR/1BA, available now! Eat-in kitchen with white appliances (refrigerator, stove), king-sized bedroom, cozy living room next to the kitchen, hardwood floors, semi-private deck, laundry in the building, more! Just a quick ride to the Blue Line, near the Armitage and Kimball bus routes […]

Rented! $1375/mo 3BR/1BA in McKinley Park! Top floor, condo quality! Eat-in kitchen, dishwasher, granite, AC, hardwoods, deck, MORE!

McKinley Park: 3471 S Archer, 3rd floor, top floor, Archer and 35th St, updated 3BR/1BA and condo quality! Features hardwood floors throughout and central air with two good-sized bedrooms and a cozy third, eat-in kitchen with black appliances (refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave), in-unit laundry, semi-private deck, and right by the Orange Line, Western and Archer […]

Gateway

Did you know…? September, 2020

Surprise! I’m talking about Union Stock Yards Gate In the not so distant past, Chicago was well-known for meat packing and distribution, and notoriously so. Tourists used to visit the stock yards to watch the efficiency of the animal slaughter. To accommodate both laborers and visitors, commuter train stops were added, in addition to the […]

RENTED! $1,250/mo 2BR/1BA Top floor in Logan Square! Condo quality! Stainless steel, dishwasher, microwave, granite counters, exposed brick, hardwoods, in-unit laundry, more! Available NOW!

LOGAN SQUARE: 1946 N Kimball 3rd, Kimball and Armitage, third/top floor end unit, 2BR/1BA with hardwood floors, galley kitchen with stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave) plus granite counters and breakfast bar, in-unit laundry, exposed brick, and central air. Just a quick ride to the Blue Line, right at both the Armitage and Kimball […]

Rented! $1275/mo 2BR/1BA in Logan Square! King- and queen-sized BRs, dining room,dishwasher, granite, AC, hardwoods, laundry, more!

LOGAN SQUARE: 3558 W Cortland 2nd, Cortland and Drake, 2nd floor, 2BR/1BA, very modern and available now! This sunny unit features a gourmet kitchen with stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, large hood, granite counters and breakfast bar, king- and queen-sized bedrooms, formal dining room, hardwood floors throughout, central air and onsite laundry. Right by The 606 […]