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A well reasoned analysis of waiting vs moving ahead with a purchase in a difficult mortgage rate environment from my friend :

Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You Thousands 💸 | The Truth About High Interest Rates Are you waiting for interest rates to drop before buying a home? Yo...

My Empowerment Series Networking Lunch is tomorrow, and I'd love to introduce you to our panelist that will be discussing the topic of trust and business.

Join us on May 20th for an engaging afternoon of meaningful conversation, valuable networking, and personal growth.

Hear from an exceptional panelists, Brett Hines and Monika Sharma, PsyD, as they share strategies for building trust, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting connections within your network.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights that can elevate both your personal and professional success.

Check out our event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-series-business-networking-lunch-tickets-1989249935105?aff=oddtdtcreator

🏠𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞: Premier 4-Unit Investment in Bucktown!
Looking to plant roots or expand your portfolio? Come and join our open house this coming Saturday to see this beautifully redeveloped multi-family building in person!

📍 Where: 1959-1961 N Wilmot Ave
🗓️ When: Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲:
This isn't just a standard building; it’s a high-end, redeveloped 4-unit multi-family gem. Whether you’re looking for a sophisticated house-hack (live in one of the rehabbed units and let the others pay your mortgage!) or a turnkey investment, this property is a rare find in a prime location.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨:
Maximize Rental Income: Explore four fully updated, high-demand units.
Invest with Confidence: Benefit from a property that has been expertly rehabbed and maintained.
Live for Free: Discover how multi-unit living can offset your monthly costs while building equity.

✨ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
Redeveloped Design: Modern finishes and updated systems throughout all 4 units.
The 606 Access: Just steps from the famous elevated nature trail for biking and walking.
Commuter’s Dream: Minutes from the Western Blue Line station and Milwaukee Ave.
Prime Bucktown Lifestyle: Immediate access to top-tier dining and boutique shopping.

Can't make it Saturday?
DM me for a private showing or to request the full offering memorandum! 📩

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Let us check “Find Parking” off your list! ✅

Simplify your commute by owning a tandem parking space at 405 N. Wabash Ave in the heart of River North.

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Chicago-area home prices are defying the weakness in the U.S. housing market, rising at about twice the rate of inflation and four times the nationwide growth in home prices.

While that's disconcerting news for people who are trying to buy a home, it's also a sign of stamina in Chicago at a time when other big-city housing markets are losing steam.

Home prices in the Chicago area were up 5.83% in October from a year earlier, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices data released today. It's the highest figure reported for 19 major U.S. cities (ordinarily there are 20, but the index reported it was not able to gather complete October data for Detroit).

It's also more than four times the growth in prices nationwide, which was 1.36%, according to the index.

While the shutdown of the federal government in the fall means no nationwide inflation figure was reported for the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in the Chicago area, the Consumer Price Index was up 2.9% in September and 2.5% in November. Thus, it seems safe to say Chicago's 5.83% increase in home prices was around twice the rate of inflation, and likely more than twice.

Read more here: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/chicago-home-prices-fastest-rising-us-outpace-inflation?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own