The Home. Made.™ Blog

What transforms a house or living space into a home? In our extensive experience, it’s the intangibles – and not the actual structure. The Home. Made. Blog celebrates and illuminates what we at MG Group believe makes where you choose to live a home.

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Chicago Residential Architecture 101 (Part 1)

Jul 8 2020

  Chicago is known across the globe for its fascinating architectural history….

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How To Price Your Home

Jul 6 2020

  If you’re planning on selling your home, one of your first…

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2020 Home Design Trends

May 26 2020

In a world dominated by HGTV and Pinterest, style weighs heavily on…

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Why you have to spend money on your Chicago home when selling

Apr 9 2020

You might cringe at the thought of sinking money into a Chicago…

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Avoid these mistakes if you’re refinancing your mortgage

Feb 12 2020

Refinancing your mortgage loan to one with a lower interest rate can save you hundreds of dollars each month.

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Saving for a down payment might be easier than you think

Jan 11 2020

You’re ready to buy a home but you’re wondering how you’ll scrape together enough money for a down payment.

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Moving? We aren’t doing it as often in the United States

Dec 4 2019

People aren’t moving as much today as they have in the past. And that’s having a significant impact on the U.S. housing market.

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Bidding wars not as common today

Nov 15 2019

Hoping for a bidding war for that Chicago condo or single-family home you’re selling? The odds are against you.

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Home renovations might be a pain, but they do bring joy

Oct 9 2019

Debating whether to add a bathroom to your Chicago condo or upgrade your city home’s aging kitchen?

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