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Feb
Is Work From Home Here to Stay?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic grabbed a hold of our economy, the way people thought about working from home was much different than it is now. People who were able...
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15JanRead MoreWhy Use an Agent to List Your Apartment Building?
Selling and buying apartment buildings shouldn’t be a mystery. Follow along as I pull back the curtain and show you the value in partnering with an apartment agent for...
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23AprRead More
2019 Chicago Market Summary
Executive Summary 2019 was a banner year for Chicago rental demand in the “walk-up” sector. While job growth was depressed in the city, as compared to the US, Chicago...
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07JanRead MoreJames Colletti
Root Realty Maintenance Manager James Colletti was raised in suburban Park Ridge and has been working in multi-family residential real estate his entire professional career. His father and grandfather...
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03DecRead More
Managing to Sell
The Impact of Leasing Strategy on Property Value By Joseph Root Some investors need to sell a property to raise capital for another purpose, so they might list the...
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05NovRead MoreNational vs. Niche Brokerages: Which is Better for Multi-Family?
Case Studies By Kevin Itima If you’re a real estate investor, I’d encourage you to ask yourself this question: Do you have the right multi-family brokerage? The right commercial...
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01OctRead MorePrepare for Winter with These Essential Fall Maintenance Tips
Property Management Tips By Michael Root As any Chicago resident knows, we have four distinct seasons—and the toughest season of them all is winter. As the seasons change...
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11SepRead MoreNeighborhood Highlight: Bronzeville and Southshore
Chicago Neighborhoods Spotlight By Kevin Itima You may know Bronzeville and Southshore as the childhood homes of Barack and Michelle Obama, respectively. But there’s a lot more to...
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20JunRead MoreWhat is an Opportunity Zone?
If you’re on the hunt for a lucrative investment property in Chicago, you’ve probably heard of Opportunity Zones. Although they can be risky investments, the payoff from an Opportunity...
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21MayRead MoreThe Top 3 Differences Between Residential and Commercial Mortgages
Before you apply for a mortgage loan for your Chicago investment property, you should know what your options are. The two basic types of mortgage loans are residential and...