Yuval Degani's (dreamtown) Blog

On the far Northwest Side of Chicago is the large, bungalow-packed neighborhood of Jefferson Park. With its beautiful residential blocks, established commercial areas and access to Chicago’s major expressways and public transportation options, Jefferson Park is a safe, family-oriented community o...

Are you looking for a realtor to assist in the sale of your home? How do you know if an agent has what it takes to sell your house or condo in today’s challenging market? Here are some helpful questions you can ask listing agents to find out whether they make the grade when it comes to selling yo...

A new index from the real estate website Trulia found that renting is more expensive than buying a home in 78% of the nation’s 50 biggest cities. The survey looked at median rent for a two-bedroom unit as compared to median list price for the same size property in the same area. In 39 out of 50 l...

Chicago is primed for a summertime housing market boost, according to Dr. Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, Regional Economics Applications Laboratory director at the University of Illinois. April marked the third straight month of home sales gains in Illinois and Hewings believes residential real estate wi...