Chicago Property Insurance Risks: What We Can Learn from California’s Fire Insurance CrisisCalifornia’s wildfire crisis has revealed vulnerabilities in the property insurance market, with skyrocketing premiums, reduced coverage…Jan 21Jan 21
Landlord-Tenant Law in Chicago: 6 Things You Should Know in 2025Here at GC Realty & Development, we LOVE the city of Chicago. We live and breathe this city, many of us have for the majority of our lives…Jan 14Jan 14
Section 8 and Source of Income Discrimination: What Chicago Landlords Must KnowAn investor recently told me: “My house isn’t Section 8 approved so I don’t have to accept Section 8 applications.” He was partially right…Jan 8Jan 8
Evanston RTLO Changes Landlords Must Know in 2025As 2025 approaches, Evanston landlords and property managers must prepare for significant updates to the Evanston Residential…Dec 27, 2024Dec 27, 2024
How to Get Rental Assistance for Your Illinois TenantSince 2021, the Illinois state-funded Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) has served as a vital resource for both tenants and…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
How 2025 Illinois Tenant Credit Report Law Impacts LandlordsBeginning in 2025, Illinois landlords and property managers will have a new set of rules to follow when screening tenant applications. The…Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Chicago Landlord: Combat Squatter and Deed Fraud ScamsIf you own Chicago investment property (and in many other parts of the nation), squatters have become a serious problem. There are many…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Chicago Landlord Sets House on Fire to Get Squatters OutDisclaimer: In the following story, people moved into a rental home without permission or were scammed. When tenants move into a rental…Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
Cash for Keys or File Eviction in Chicago?Being a Chicago landlord in 2024 is proving more difficult than ever. This is especially true when you inherit a tenant or make a huge…Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Tenant Screening Service for LandlordsBeing a landlord or property owner isn’t an easy task. When you have a property you’re loaning someone else to live in, you want that…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
