Caitlin is in the market for her first condo, and she wants in-unit laundry—which many of the older, more affordable buildings don’t offer. Will a condo association allow her to install her own? Read more
Our real estate expert answers a question from Barbara in DuPage County. Her realtor says to sell at a huge loss, and her attorney says she should take the home off the market and wait. Whose advice should she follow? Read more
Our real estate expert weighs whether bathroom upgrades to make a condo accessible for the disabled will be an advantage or a detriment on the market. Read more
A homeowner's suggestion to her real estate agent neighbor: start raising the asking prices for any new listings in the building. What does Dennis think? Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Chris from Uptown asks if he should take a loss on his condo and move now, when home prices and interest rates are still low. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jason from British Columbia, Canada asks if he can find Chicago properties at rock-bottom prices—that are not in bad neighborhoods. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Amy from Forest Park asks if she should change what’s currently a homework/library/computer room back to a dining room before showing the house to potential buyers. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Don from Streeterville asks if he and his sister should invest in foreclosures despite their concerns about undesirable tenants and high maintenance costs. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Lynn asks if she should sell her elderly mother’s house as is, or if she should remodel the dated kitchen and baths. She worries about making a profit and the clock is ticking. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Stefan from the West Loop asks if the Chicago housing market is out of the woods finally. Read more
