Winter prep isn’t just about staying warm indoors; it’s about protecting your property, your tenants, and yourself from potential liability. In Chicago, property owners are legally responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks after a snowfall, and failing to do so can lead to fines or…

In addition to the many ads rolling around town on the CTA, Domu lets renters know about its Chicago apartment listings by offering complimentary “For Rent” signs to landlords who list their apartments on Domu.

These signs make a nifty, and some might even say downright spiffy, addition…

Renewing leases to the top of the market every year causes high turnover – but do you make more money?

After 10 years in the same apartment, a tenant informed us that they would not be renewing their lease. We had acquired the property in 2013, began rehabbing units and in 2014 this…

Chicago apartment renters don't just lease an apartment — they lease a neighborhood. So Domu has compiled this list of famous Chicago restaurants operating in Chicago's neighborhoods for 50 years or longer. It's part of our ongoing effort to educate our Chicago tenants about the neighborhoods in…

Chicago renters are making their way to the telltale events of spring and summer, with block parties starting and more …

Chicago might be famous for its deep-dish pizza, stunning architecture, and fierce sports rivalries, but there's one title the city would rather not claim: America's rattiest city. For an astonishing tenth consecutive year, Chicago has topped …