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
5 Powerful Reasons to Own Instead of Rent
Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater financial flexibility due to secured borrowing, built-in ‘default’... More
Local Business Spotlight: Big Chicks Bar in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. June is a special month here in Chicago. It’s Pride Month! The annual Chicago Pride Parade kicks off right here in Uptown and our neighborhood pulls out all the stops to celebrate. So what better month than Pride... More
The Impact Staging Your Home Has On Your Sale Price [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of buyer’s agents said... More
Local Business Spotlight: Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In May we visited one of our newest neighbors, Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic at 4600 N Magnolia Avenue. This clinic opened in February of this year and the neighborhood welcomed them with open arms (and paws!). Some people say... More
Starting the Search for Your Dream Home? Here Are 5 Tips!
In today’s real estate 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. In a realtor.com article entitled, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind,”the author highlights some steps that first-time homebuyers can take to help carry their excitement of... More
