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Off Campus Apartments Near Chicago Universities and Colleges
Universities and colleges in Chicago are banking on the resumption of in-person classes after adopting a remote learning model for many students in the fall of 2020. The move to virtual learning was aimed at controlling the spread of Coronavirus on campuses. Now, universities and colleges that...
How to Live Closer to Chicago's Local Favorites in 2020
The term “essential businesses” became a fixture in many apartment renters’ vocabulary in 2020. These Chicago apartments are located within walking distance of local businesses that are considered essential in many ways, whether it’s time to stock up on a grocery run or just get a cup of coffee...
Best Vintage Apartments in Chicago Right Now
Vintage style apartment hunters have an abundance of choice in a city with as many pre-war and mid-century buildings as Chicago. The new constructions popping up closer to the downtown area may offer something for those who want apartments that are shiny and new, but tenants seeking a slice of...
Browse the Best Chicago Apartment Deals Under $2,000
Everyone appreciates a good bargain. Renters searching for Chicago apartments that are renting for $2,000 and under will want to start their search for a good bargain right here. This collection of Chicago apartments that are renting for less than $2,000 per month brings together a nice mix of...
Can't Pay Rent During Coronavirus? Help for Landlords During COVID
During the spring of 2020, as Illinois residents hunkered down to try to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, furlough notices and job losses started to lead to late or missing rent payments. Initially, Mayor Lightfoot asked property owners to “give tenants some grace, whenever possible...
These Chicago Apartments are Practically Pandemic Proof
These are the rental properties where renters will find some mixture of superb sanitation, opportunities for socially distanced hangouts, and ample space to explore. And some renters might even take this unique time to explore renting in a place where they can get more square footage for their...
A Guide to Chicago Airbnb Laws
Beware, Chicago Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO tycoons, because the carefree days of operating an illegal Chicago vacation rental are over. In 2016 and 2017, then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council amended the Municipal Code to better regulate and tax vacation rentals and shared housing units....
A Guide to Video Walkthrough Tours for Apartment Landlords
Renters looking to get an inside preview of a Chicago apartment for rent will be satisfied to find a walkthrough video shared conveniently on the listing. Apartment landlords and brokers who advertise on Domu can easily do this by copying a YouTube video link and pasting it in the designated...
Chicago Apartments Ready for Fall with Fire Pits
Pour yourself a glass of cider, pull on that sweater and maybe snuggle up with a blanket or a good book, because autumn is on its way to the Midwest. These Chicago apartment buildings are prepared for the arrival of chilly evenings, scary movie marathons and pumpkin-spiced everything with their ...