Chicago’s Housing Bidding Wars

August 6
32 mins

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Episode Description

How high would you be willing to go to secure that new condo? On the North Side, some Chicagoans are going hundreds of thousands of dollars above the asking price, and even waiving inspections, all to beat the competition. 


In the Loop hears from a buyer and realtor who are currently navigating this turbulent housing market, alongside a reporter covering Chicago real estate.


GUESTS: Abby Miller, Chicago Sun-Times reporter

Ellie Howie, Lake View resident

Grigory Pekarsky, co-owner of Vesta Preferred Realty



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