Renting vs. Buying in Chicagoland: Why 2025 is Your Year to Own
Are you still renting and wondering if buying a home is the right move? Let’s break it down: while renting can feel flexible, it often leaves you with little to show for your hard-earned dollars. Owning a home, on the other hand, lets you build equity, enjoy potential tax benefits, and truly make yo
From the 1970s to Today: Navigating the Chicagoland Real Estate Market
It’s easy to romanticize the past, but was buying a home really simpler back in the 1970s? Not exactly. Sure, home prices were lower, but mortgage rates often hovered around a jaw-dropping 10-12%. Compare that to today’s rates, which are often significantly lower (even with recent fluctuations), and
From Two Houses to One Home: How The Crotty Group Made It Happen
At The Crotty Group, we thrive on turning complex challenges into seamless successes. One of our recent triumphs involved helping the Johanson family achieve a unique and ambitious goal: selling two homes and buying a new one—all while coordinating three transactions at once. This is the story of
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