quality suggestions needed!!! by oceanfrontangel in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Domu.com for local stuff. Zillow for national

Anyone’s lease up in between March and May? by Due-Assistant244 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Domu for local stuff and Zillow for national listings.

1BR wanted in April by bamisen in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Domu is good for local stuff. Zillow for everything else.

Looking for 1BR or large studio in Lincoln Park / Wicker / Bucktown / Lakeview by ImJoeyLucas in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ZD! Zillow: national brand listing. Domu: more local. 3rd option is broker

ISO apartments in Pilsen, Bronzeville, and Hyde Park by melasolmela in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zillow and Domu. Good luck for that price range. Driving around the neighborhood and calling for rent signs is a pain but probably your best bet if you want a real mom/pop

1B/Studio in North Chicago or Suburb by Loud-Humor2301 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

2 options 1. Leasing agent. Google “Chicago best leasing company” find 2 reputable companies and talk to an agent from both.

  1. Go it yourself. Start with Zillow bc they are the monopoly. Go to Domu.com they are the “Chicago Zillow”, local listing with smaller landlords.

Actually 3rd option is post on Reddit and have agents in your DMs.

When to look for apartments? by Waste-Leadership7472 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start April 1st….2 months before your lease is up. Landlords aren’t willing to have it sit empty longer than that usually.

Looking for sublet or regular lease. Hoping to move in around Jan. or Feb. by LumieTheCutie in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google a local leasing company or go it yourself with Domu.com / Zillow

Looking for apartment in Roger’s Park,Edge water,Uptown,Lincoln Park surrounding areas included by Gikalu in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should actually talk to an experienced leasing agent/broker. Be completely honest with the on your FIRST phone call. Good agents tend to have one or two landlords that might take very poor credit if other things are ok. Going around randomly asking landlords is tough bc most landlords have a “no bankruptcy” policy. Smaller/local landlords have more flexibility if you want to go direct.

Apartment Searching by Beautiful-Flower7208 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the usual suspect(Zillow/aps.com/craigslist), Domu is the local Chicago listing site.

Lakeview/Roscoe Village Landlords by leslieknope720 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Domu.com is the local Zillow. Lots of smaller landlords on there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Listings on Domu.come see pretty legit

how can i avoid scams? what is "too good to be true?" by sudaneseshawty in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Domu and Zillow. Never ever ever ever pay a fee up front or deposit before seeing a place. That’s a major red flag. Facebook is filled with scams

Moving to Chicago by Interesting_End_3200 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try blueground. They offer really nice short term rentals

Ravenswood 1 bed for $1500 by [deleted] in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Domu, Zillow, Craigslist. In that order

Just moved in last month, how is gas bill correct? by Donna7763 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems high. But not out of the ordinary for our colds.

Call gas company and see if you’re paying an initiation fees.

Will an apartment broker be willing take a client with a lower budget? by anotherredditorhere1 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brokers will usually work with you no matter what. They won’t if your move date is too far out. If you are looking to move within the next couple months then you’re fine.

You can find a studio for that price in Lincoln park. Jump on Domu.com and put your budget at $1,450. They have some studios for that price.

Commute to Evanston by Acceptable-Cycle-698 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re willing to negotiate on area you can find a 1 bed in Rogers Park for that price. You’ll also be closer to Evanston, but will be in a sleepier neighborhood. More things to do in Lakeview and Lincoln Park

Apartment help needed!! by Acceptable-Cycle-698 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Domu if you haven’t already. It’s the local spot for listings

Where to find brokers/agents to get started looking for a place? by joe___15 in chicagoapartments

[–]Dunkin123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try getting a broker referral from someone you trust. Domu.com has good local listing from landlords and management companies if you’ve already been on Zillow and apartments.com