Chicago Real Estate Insider with Amanda McMillan

With Summer in Chicago coming to an end, we're taking an in-depth look at some important topics facing Chicago's real estate world. Find out what we're seeing with home prices, how seasonality effects both buyers and sellers and how your local markets fared this summer. So sit back, grab your favorite beverage and listen in as we give you a fun and energetic look into the Chicago Real...

How will Chicago's Casino impact real estate in River North and What are Special Assessments? In this episode Amanda and Samuel discuss two of the hottest topics our listeners are asking and how these impact current homeowners, buyer and potential sellers in Chicago. Other topics submitted by our listeners include: Summer Market Update The current state of interest rates Our favorite summer di...

In this episode of the Chicago Real Estate Podcast, we welcome Connie Dornan, top producing agent from Chicago’s North Shore to share some insight with those of you considering a suburban move.  Connie has been our go-to referral source for any of our clients moving out of the city and she shares differences and insight for those looking to make the move North! Together we will address the followi...

Episode 8 / June 2023 - In this episode of the Chicago Real Estate Podcast, we will address the following questions submitted by our viewers: __________________________________________________ 00:23 - On Location Listing - 2001 W. Wabansia Unit 203 02:15 - Intro: Spring Season, Al Fresco Dining, Ironman Training, Waterparks 05:45 - Chicago Real Estate Update 09:50 - Will we ever see 2-3% Interest...

Episode 7: The Chicago Real Estate Podcast I April 2023 Market Update ______________________________ Topics this month include: Realtor® Life - Scuba, Spring Break and Roller Derby. New Construction - Questions and How To Vet Builders. Investing - Investment opportunities/pitfalls in Chicago. Relocation - How we can help with relocation. Backstory - Our most embarrassing real estate stories. Livin...

Episode 6: The Chicago Real Estate Podcast I March 2023 Market Update The Spring Market is in full swing here in Chicago and everyone's here, except for the guest of honor... INVENTORY! Late to the party again, inventory continues to be the buzz word everyone's talking about in Chicago real estate.  February numbers actually reported that inventory in the downtown, North and Northwest sides o...

Episode 5: The Chicago Real Estate Podcast I 2023 Spring Market Update 2023 is underway and that means it’s time for Chicago’s Spring Real Estate Market! As predicted, we’ve seen a tremendous amount of early movement in the marketplace starting only weeks into the New Year. With pent-up demand from buyers sidelined in 2022, mortgage rates steadily decreasing and a continued lack of inventory… mult...

As your Chicago real estate market experts, Chicago Home Partner takes immense pride in releasing our annual “ Chicago Real Estate Report” .  2022 was quite the year with a rollercoaster ride of interest rates, soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine causing global impacts, and a litany of conflicting real estate headlines in the media. It’s time to see if our predictions would hold correct, or...

Before we wrap up 2022, it’s time to take a look at what happened in the December Chicago real estate market with Amanda McMillan and Samuel Ciochon of Chicago Home Partner. TAXES have been the topic of choice this holiday season for property owners, but Amanda and Samuel make sense of some major headlines and try to explain why we’ve seen this recent increase. They also go through some great sugg...

We just wrapped up November 2022 and it’s time to dive in and take a look at the Chicago real estate market.  There's been a LOT going on and some incredibly toxic headlines that have made their way across your inbox.  Amanda McMillan and Samuel Ciochon cut through the spin and chat about home prices, interest rates, new mortgage products to deal with rising rates, the growth of off-mark...

It's October 2022 and it’s time to cut through the headlines and REALLY see what's happening in the Chicago real estate market. Amanda McMillan and Samuel Ciochon talk about home prices, interest rates, inventory and how to know if now is the right time for you to buy or sell. Some of the topics in this month's episode include: Is Chicago in a housing crisis? The differences between a housing CRIS...