Local Business Spotlight: The Bar on Buena in Uptown, Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In November we popped around the corner to The Bar on Buena (910 W. Buena) where we had a pint and a chat with owner Aaron Zacharias to learn more about their neighborhood pub. They opened their bar... More
IRPINO Real Estate Makes Expertise.com’s List of the Best Real Estate Agents in Chicago in 2019
IRPINO Real Estate in Chicago Named one of Chicago’s Best Real Estate Agents! A New Honor for Our Chicago Real Estate Brokerage Expertise.com has completed a nationwide review of Real Estate Agents, and we are proud to say that IRPINO Real Estate has earned a place on their 2019 list of the Best Real Estate... More
Condos vs. Co-Ops: What you need to know
If you are considering buying your first home in Chicago, it’s important to be well-educated on your options. Many people confuse condos with co-ops, thinking they are the same but that is not the case. Condo vs. Co-Op, the Basics A condo is a private, specific unit within a multi-unit building. By owning a condo,... More
5 Tips for Starting Your Chicago Home Search
In today’s market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. Here are five tips from realtor.com’s article, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind.” 1. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Before You Start Your Search One way to... More
Top Real Estate Agent in Chicago is Now Top Real Estate Agent in America
IRPINO Real Estate in Chicago Joins America’s Top 1% of Real Estate Agents A New Honor for Our Chicago Real Estate Brokerage We are so excited to tell you about a new accomplishment that our Chicago Real Estate Brokerage has achieved this week. We’ve been fortunate and honored to have been included in the top... More
Local Business Spotlight: Uptown Arcade in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. This October we were looking to have some FUN so we visited the one and only arcade bar in the neighborhood: Uptown Arcade (4830 N Broadway). We geeked out over our favorite retro video games and shared a... More
What Buyers Need to Know About HOAs
When searching for a home, you may end up selecting a property in a community with a Homeowners Association (HOA). Before you buy, it’s important to know how an HOA works and what they mean for you. According to a recent article on realtor.com, “In a nutshell, an HOA helps ensure that your community looks its... More
Local Business Spotlight: Michael’s Original Pizzeria and Tavern in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In September we visited Michael’s Original Pizzeria and Tavern (4091 N. Broadway), right down the street from our Chicago Brokerage. We sat down over a hot, delicious pizza with one of the owners, Nick Georgelos who is not... More
Local Business Spotlight: The Baton Show Lounge in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. We are beyond thrilled to welcome a new business this August: The Baton Show Lounge (4713 N Broadway). Although they are not new to Chicago (2019 marks their 50 year anniversary!), they are new to the Uptown neighborhood.... More
Local Business Spotlight: Kayak Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. Summer has arrived in Chicago! And with the heatwave coming through Chicago this July, we all could use a dip in the lake to cool off. For our interview this month, we spent a day at Montrose Beach... More
