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4 Lake View Rentals For Under 4k

Lake View is one of the most coveted, livable neighborhoods of Chicago’s 77. Whether you want to be near Lake Michigan, closer to a myriad of local parks, or get a little more backyard for your buck than what downtown or West Loop has to offer – Lake View is your location. We’ve compiled a list of four luxe homes you can rent today for under 4k a month.

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Broker Blog: Fight or Flight: City vs. Suburbs

To many city dwellers, the suburbs signify a more relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle compared to what they’re used to in the city. However, 2020 has managed to shed a light on many different aspects of city living versus suburbia. The coronavirus pandemic paired with stay-at-home orders have made many upgrades such as outdoor and office space a “need to have.” The many offerings of urban living, such as extensive nightlife, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options, have been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Limited capacity, outdoor-only dining, timed reservations, or complete business closures, as well as the increased risk of exposure by living in densely populated areas, has led some urbanites to rethink their decision to live in the big city. 

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Broker Blog: Why It’s Called Rogers Park

Rogers Park is a vibrant and diverse community 9 miles north of downtown Chicago, known for beautiful parks, spectacular early 20th-century architecture, one-of-a-kind restaurants, and a bustling art community. These days when housing developments are built and new neighborhoods created, their names contain little to nothing that ties them to the land or the history of the area. (Canyon Estates or Highland Lakes…really? Wasn’t this place a cornfield two years ago?)

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Get Your Home Ready to Sell: What every seller should know before the listing.

Placing your home on the market can come with an onslaught of tasks, some more daunting than others. However, there are a handful of ways to get your home ready for listing that takes little time and effort. Doing research on both your local listing and buyers market will also help you to understand the landscape you are planning to enter.  To make your life a little easier, Fulton Grace has compiled a small list of items to check on and potential precautions to take when considering listing your home. 

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Which Renovations Give you the Best ROI

Whether you’re planning on selling your home or simply attempting a few upgrades to improve your property, it’s important to know what the potential ROI is before you get started. It can be difficult to decipher if a helpful update on your home will end up being a money pit on your wallet, doing some research beforehand can help curb these curiosities and potential pitfalls. The following list has been curated to assist you with determining your (potentially) greatest ROI – especially if you’re ready to sell.

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Broker Blog: 5 Questions to Ask When Considering New Construction

New construction homes come with a set of unique benefits. You’re moving into a new space that hasn’t been lived in by anyone else, everything is clean and unused. Also, you’ve probably got some new, modern features that your friends in older homes don’t have. Just these benefits alone might have you convinced that living in a new build is the way to go, which is great! If that’s what you’ve decided, there’s a lot that you want to be aware of when looking at new construction homes. 

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Today’s Top Trending Paint Colors

Picking out the right color for your home can be daunting. There are so many options and elements to consider. From the mood you’d like to create for the room and what colors help evoke certain feelings, to what your natural surroundings emote. Now more than ever being comfortable in your own home is paramount. It’s time to get creative and expand the boundaries of what egg-shell white matte offers your home!

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3 Lincoln Park Homes For Sale Under $475k

Lincoln Park has long captured the hearts (and pocketbooks) of many Chicagoans. The area encompasses a swell of neighborhoods and communities that truly offer any Lincoln Park resident all that one could desire of cultivated inner-city living. In addition to the big box and branded shops peppered throughout, the likes of Apple, DePaul and it’s namesake park drive a lot of foot traffic and accessibility often unmatched.

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5 Natural Cleaning Solutions For Your Home

When you’re in the middle of a cleaning frenzy and run out of a necessary solution, the last thing you want to do is step out to the store for that one item. Fearful, that the break may cause you to abandon your cleaning efforts. Luckily, you may not need to leave your house at all!  Many natural cleaning solution ingredients may be hiding in your home at this very moment. 

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5 Real Estate Facts You Should Know

Real estate can be a tough topic to navigate. There are so many reports, statistics, and trends that it can leave a person’s head spinning. In the midst of the overload of information, there are a few basics that you should pay close attention to. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or just curious about the landscape there are a few things you should know. 

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