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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...
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...
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...
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, Mayor Emanuel and the City Council amended the Municipal Code to better regulate and tax vacation rentals and shared housing units. Not only do...
Time to Switch to Smart Locks for Your Chicago Apartment?
Landlords are among the first parties to receive that angsty phone call from tenants who experience an accidental lock-out. The causes for unintentional lock-outs are multitudinous: a key has gone missing; the key has broken off in the lock; tenants went out to walk the dog and left the key...
It's March Madness for Chicago Apartment Renters
March is a busy month for apartment hunters in Chicago. Looking at trends in Chicago’s apartment listing data, the largest month-over-month increase in apartments available for rent occurs at the end of February and the beginning of March. Here are some Chicago apartments that are...
Rare and Unique Chicago Apartments for a Leap Year
A leap year gives renters who are searching for Chicago apartments another day to extend their search. Make the most out of the extra day on the calendar by checking out some of these unique apartments. These places provide renters with a rare combination of historic buildings, prime locations,...