Top Apartment Rooftops in Chicago
Chicago is the City of Big Shoulders. But it's also quite big on another front: apartments with rooftops. The number of excellent and unique rooftops among Chicago's apartment buildings makes it impossible to list all of them in one blog post, so this list focuses on the rooftops that have…
Read more11 Quintessential Chicago Apartment & Condo Buildings
Chicago is a leading city among architecture buffs and design enthusiasts. Still, apartment renters don't need to be practicing architects or professional designers to appreciate all the good designs surrounding them. These properties on Domu right now could be cut as the most "Chicago" places…
Read moreTop 10 Reasons Chicago Renters Love Hyde Park Apartments
Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood is a storied and historic place to call home. The neighborhood is home to one of the country's most vaunted universities, a handful of museums, world-class parks and plenty of scenic lakefront destinations. But is there more to be discovered in Hyde Park than…
Read moreBurning Questions Chicago Apartment Renters May Have About the Illinois Marijuana Law
Apartment renters in Chicago may have a few burning questions about the law and its application to the consumption of legal marijuana on rental properties. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that legalizes cannabis for adult recreational use that went into effect for Illinois…
Read moreBest Chicago Neighborhoods for Reduced Apartment Rent in 2020
The Chicago apartment market changed course in a significant way during 2020. A trend of rising rents halted in mid-2020 after a growth period that lasted for over half a decade. Now, renters are seeing some of the most amenable apartment rent pricing to hit Chicago since 2014. Apartment renters…
Read moreThe Most Bike-Friendly Neighborhoods for Chicago Apartment Renters
Although fewer apartment renters in Chicago were commuting into the city center in 2020, many apartment renters relied on the occasional bicycle ride to provide accessible, low-cost recreation opportunities amid business closures or to break up the monotony of working from home. As renters look…
Read moreWhat Do Domu's "For Rent" Signs Look Like?
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 to any…
Read moreBest 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…
Read moreCan'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…
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