Jill C. Van Riet Real Estate

Never ending, always innovating and evolving; Chicago Real Estate. If you want to invest in the market in Chicago, let’s talk.

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Beautiful Spring Weekend in store! Let's party!

I have not seen this ever in my long term Real Estate career! I place dozens of brilliant Chicago students and young people into rentals each year and this year there is a MAJOR SHORTAGE! Also rent prices have jumped to unattainable prices. I have some student clients who literally have nowhere to go! And this is AFTER colleges cut student housing. It’s a sheer lack of housing creating this mess. I am working on CHANGING these conditions! Not waiting on politicians and greedy developers to move the needle. They have proven to be part of the problem. I’m working with Chicago based small businesses to create affordable housing. We didn’t come here to play, we came to work! Cutting the red tape, cutting the crap, and creating AFFORDABLE, ATTAINABLE and BEAUTIFUL housing for all! Stay tuned!

Yes, rent in Chicago is getting more expensive Median rent in the Chicago area hit $1,670 after a 4% jump — even as U.S. rents tick down slightly.

Something has got to give with this rental market!! 💸 It’s hurting people, especially young people, who are trying to build a life and struggling to even get a foot in! Chicago rents are at minimum $100 more on average but in South Loop 🌆 and surrounding neighborhoods, the average rent is up by $300! And there is a MAJOR shortage of housing so this is now creating a ‘perfect storm’ ☔️ of which, there is no end in sight.
Greedy developers, ridiculous red tape, and, as usual, the people get screwed!
Time to demand Affordable Housing for all! Stop with the excuses and promises and fix it!

Yes, rent in Chicago is getting more expensive Median rent in the Chicago area hit $1,670 after a 4% jump — even as U.S. rents tick down slightly.

Bring on the Weekend! Cubs and Sox and Bulls, Oh My! People wearing shorts when it's 48 just cause the sun is out! Fests, fests and more fests! Who loves ya Chicagoland?!?!

All the Festivals in The Chi this Season! Let’s get to Festin!

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Sometimes it’s so nice living in a small town ❤️

Squad Car Surprise Celebrates a 65-Year Love Story in the Village of Algonquin What began as a chance meeting at a small café in downtown Algonquin has grown into a 65-year love story, one that recently came full circle with the help of the Algonquin Police Department.

Just Sold in Hampshire, my town! I just sold this beautiful home for Top Dollar in the Prairie Ridge community of Hampshire! If you are thinking of selling, let's talk! As an experienced agent in an ever changing market, I know the way to success!

Tenants deserve to be owners! 🏡❤️🏡❤️

Logan Square Renters Fighting To Buy Their Building In New Test Of Tenant Rights Law The tenants want to work with their landlord to find a potential buyer who will maintain low rents at the building, now listed at $1.35 million.

Tenants deserve to be owners!!

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Free homes IS a good thing! Says the real estate agent!

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