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Tired of Cooking at Home? These Chicago Restaurants Can Deliver During Coronavirus
Chicago apartment renters love their neighborhoods. But neighborhoods are adjusting to the new reality brought on by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Formerly crowded squares and streets may feel a bit less vibrant under social distancing guidelines, and the stay-at-home order issued by Governor Pritzker...
How Landlords Can Get A Small Business Loan From The Coronavirus CARES Act
The federal government passed the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, which provides a whopping 2 trillion dollars of economic stimulus to the US economy in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to expand an earlier stimulus package. Included in the legislation are loans, some portion of...
Need Rent Help for Chicago Apartments During Coronavirus?
Chicago apartment renters, have you lost your job, gig work, or other income due to fallout of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? If so, there are numerous government and non-profit rent relief programs that will help you pay the rent in the short term. We hope that you’re soon returning...
How Renters Can Virtually Tour Their Next Chicago Apartment
Moving apartments and managing rental properties is still allowed under Illinois’ shelter-in-place ordinance. That means renters who plan to move in the upcoming weeks can still get into gear -- provided they feel safe and comfortable doing so; and renters should also respect the...
What to Do if Tenants Delay or Skip Rent During Coronavirus Pandemic
In the wake of the unexpected job losses and furloughs caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19), Chicago renters are turning to landlords for rent reprieves. Their pleas are echoed by Mayor Lightfoot, who asked property owners on March 19, 2020 to “give tenants some grace, whenever...
Get These Chicago Apartment Deals Before They're Gone
These apartments are offering deals, some including up to 2 months of FREE RENT, to help out renters who are looking to upgrade their space, because why not? It's OK to have a few nice things. If a month (or more) of free rent is the kind of nice thing that you're searching for, then...
A How-To Guide for Landlords and Brokers to Conduct Virtual Apartment Tours
Social distancing is a term that all renters and landlords are getting familiar with in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. This novel approach to life has landlords and leasing agents reconsidering how to host apartment tours in the days ahead.
Many landlords and agents are asking...
Go Green in 2020 with Chicago Apartments
Chicago apartment renters who resolved to go green in 2020 will want to check out this list of apartments that can help them embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. Buildings that encourage a carbon-neutral commute while allowing renters to conserve energy, and provide stunning amenities at the same...
The Chicago Neighborhoods Picking Up Momentum with Renters in Early 2020
Here’s the thing about Chicago apartment renters who’ve been around the block a few times: they decide on an ideal neighborhood first, then narrow their search down to the apartment building they prefer. And being a neighborhood-focused apartment listing site, Domu is prepared to dish on which ‘...
Chicago Apartment Deals for Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings is here! Setting the clocks ahead one hour may inspire groans as it leaves many folks groggy at the onset of the week, but the upside is that the days are noticeably longer. More sunlight is the antidote Chicago apartment renters need after a brisk winter season. And...