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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4 Rentals with Patios Under 2.5k
Having to spend more time at home, either working, cooking, schooling your children, fostering a new furry friend, or working out – your home has become the catch-all during Covid. It seems that amenities, like fire pits, rooftop access, pools, or fitness centers are becoming a more coveted slew of assets to ensure your time at home and your rental fee is well spent.
Chicago Hot Spots That Give Back
Chicago has a history of resiliency at the hands of small communities, pockets of neighbors, and small businesses lending a helping hand for a fellow in need. Part of our Midwestern mentality extends to hospitality, caring for those who need it, assisting those who ask for it, and providing a hot meal for anyone hungry. The modern-day adaption of this sensibility has dug deeper to address catalytic pain points for humans (or pets) in need. Offering ongoing support through commerce pledges, one to one donations, and hyper-focused support to topical groups or minorities in need. Chicago isn’t just the city with Midwestern charm, it’s a city that puts its money where its mouth is as one of the most influential food capitals of America. The marriage of support through businesses within the food and beverage industry just made sense. Luckily for all of us, the rewards continue to reep benefits well past the first bite, sip, or swallow. Below are a handful, but by no means a comprehensive list, of Chicago hot spots that give back.
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.
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.
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.
Broker Blog: Perks of Mixed-Use Developments in Your Neighborhood
Over the past decade, the popularity of mixed-use developments in the United States, including Chicago, has surged. Mixed-use developments are considered tactics often used to rejuvenate communities by creating a space where residents can also work and shop. While mixed-use developments usually mean larger and taller buildings, an arguable dissent of some, the benefits of mixed-use properties are reason enough to welcome the idea in many neighborhoods.
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!
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.
Where To Go Swimming In Chicago
With infection rates on the rise, the city of Chicago has had to make the unfortunate, unplanned pivot to scale back pool openings. While the number of pools is smaller than hoped for, there are still a few options available. Take a look at our compiled list to help you get through the Summer heat and navigate the new rules and expectations when cooling off. Note, swimming in Lake Michigan is a viable option under designated lakefront allowances.