First condo or forever home — here's the route from pre-approval to keys in hand, and how The Boulevard Group guides you down it.
Before the search begins, talk to a lender and get pre-approved — it defines your real budget and makes your offers credible. We can recommend lenders our clients trust.
We learn what you're looking for, translate the process into plain English, and set up a search that fits your budget, neighborhoods, and timeline.
Private showings and open houses across the city and suburbs. We'll point out what the listing photos don't show — the good and the bad.
When you find the one, we run the comps, advise on price and terms, and submit a competitive offer with your initial earnest money.
In Illinois, your attorney reviews the contract and your inspector examines the property — typically within five business days of acceptance. We negotiate any repairs or credits.
Your lender orders the appraisal and completes underwriting. We keep every milestone on schedule through the clear-to-close.
We walk the property one last time to confirm its condition, then you sign, get the keys, and head home.
See our itemized list of 101 ways we represent buyers — everything that happens behind the scenes on your behalf. And before you write an offer, read the Multi-Board Contract, explained — Chicagoland's standard purchase contract in plain English.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll set up your search — no pressure, no scripts.
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