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Should You Hire A Property Management Company in Chicago?

September 6, 2021

Some people go into multi-family investments thinking it will be a breeze. After dealing with collections, maintenance, complaints, and repairs they will soon realize, being a landlord is a lot of work! At what point should you hire a property management company? It is a decision many landlords face. Do the benefits outweigh the cost? … Continued

Why You Should Work With An Agent To Find Your Chicago Rental Property

August 30, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

You may begin doing it yourself online, but when you’re looking to buy or sell a home, you probably think of hiring an agent at some point (as you should). Renters, though, typically don’t use an agent (or even think to) and wind up selling themselves short. Many agents will, in fact, represent renters, and … Continued

How an Agent Will Help You to Buy Investment Property in Chicago

August 23, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Given enough time, real estate investing has the potential to produce wealth, but even with plenty of research, knowledge, and sound decisions, it remains something of a gamble. It really all boils down to picking the right property at the right price. A good agent can help you select the right property and greatly increase … Continued

How to Create Additional Income Through Chicago Real Estate

August 16, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Investing in real estate has become a quickly growing opportunity for individuals to pad their wallets or create fledgling businesses from the ground up. To give you an idea of what to expect if you’re thinking of starting your own real estate business, let’s go over the best way you could create additional income through … Continued

5 Things You Should Never Pay for Out of Pocket When Selling a House in Chicago

August 9, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

As a home seller, keeping track of everything that’s going on while your home is on the market can be overwhelming, and you don’t need additional issues popping up to complicate anything. To help make the journey of selling your home a little bit easier, let’s look at 5 things you should never pay for … Continued

How to Know How Much Rent to Charge in Chicago

August 2, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Owning a rental property is a great way to produce steady income over a long period of time, but it can be difficult figuring out where to price your rental property to keep reliable tenants while maximizing revenue. In order to get and keep your landlord career headed in the right direction, let’s look at … Continued

5 Factors that Go Into Determining the Value of Your Home in Chicago

July 26, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

The value of your home (or any home, really) is determined by what buyers in the market are actually willing to pay for it. It really doesn’t matter much what you, the seller, think your home is worth – it depends almost entirely on market value. Sellers often either overestimate or underestimate the value of … Continued

4 Ways to Ensure Your Offer is Accepted When Buying a House in Chicago

July 19, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

The economy certainly isn’t in its best shape ever, but that hasn’t dampened the housing market – for sellers. Inventory remains extremely low, and buyers are numerous, especially with the current low-interest rates. And that means sellers are in the driver’s seat and can be pretty picky with offers because, most of the time, they … Continued

What Chicago Homebuyers Need to Know About Earnest Money

July 12, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Putting your first offer in on your dream home is exciting and stressful, and you want to make sure you’re putting your best foot forward with the seller. Today, we’re going to help you out by making that initial offer great from the very beginning and go through what Chicago homebuyers need to know about … Continued

Pros and Cons of Renting a Chicago House vs. Renting an Apartment

July 5, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

As you’re beginning to look at rental properties, you’ll eventually have to decide on if renting an apartment or a house suits you better. To assist you in figuring out which situation would be best for you, let’s look at some pros and cons of renting a Chicago house vs. renting an apartment. Privacy One … Continued

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