Kellie Kintigh, Realtor

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Whether you're making your first home purchase, navigating the real estate market as an experienced investor, or moving up to your dream home in Chicagoland, I'm your guide, advocate, and partner.

COMING SOON | 2207 W Belmont Ave, Unit 3 | Roscoe VillageTop floor, move in ready with private roof rights, and garage p...
09/04/2026

COMING SOON | 2207 W Belmont Ave, Unit 3 | Roscoe Village

Top floor, move in ready with private roof rights, and garage parking.

Beautiful 3-bedroom, 2 bath penthouse offers a bright, open floor plan with hardwood floors, over sized windows an updated white kitchen with quartz countertops and a large island, plus a private rear deck and garage parking.

Offered at $675,000.

Full details and photos dropping soon. Send me a DM if you want the first look over the holiday weekend.

๐Ÿ“ 2207 W Belmont Ave, Unit 3
3 Beds | 2 Baths | Garage Parking
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09/03/2026

I know, strange thing to hear from a realtor.

But I'd rather tell you the truth than talk you into a house you're not ready for.

So here's something you don't hear us say often: renting is not throwing money away.

You're paying for a place to live, for flexibility, and for zero responsibility when the water heater dies in February.

There are real seasons when renting is the smarter financial move. If you might relocate in the next couple of years, if your income isn't steady yet, if buying would drain the savings you'd want for an emergency, renting buys you time to get into a stronger position.

Owning a home is a great goal. It's just not automatically the right one for this exact moment.

If you're trying to figure out where you land, message me and we'll talk it through honestly.

I've prepped a lot of homes to sell, so if I had to turn around and do it to my own house in 30 days, I wouldn't be gues...
09/01/2026

I've prepped a lot of homes to sell, so if I had to turn around and do it to my own house in 30 days, I wouldn't be guessing.

I'd run this exact plan. It's not about a giant renovation, it's about taking the right steps in the right order, timed so the house is at its best the day it hits the market.

That first week live is when a home gets the most attention it'll ever get, and this is how I'd make sure mine was ready for it.

Thinking about selling this fall? Send me a message and I'll build you a version of this timed to your home.

08/27/2026

The lock-in effect is real.

But it doesn't have to keep you from moving on if your current house isn't serving you anymore.

While you wait for rates to drop, prices are rising and competition is slowly and steadily increasing.

Here's some quick, back-of-the-napkin math to put it in perspective.

โžก๏ธ Buy now at $500,000 at a 6.5% rate with 20% down, and your payment lands around $2,528/mo.

โžก๏ธ Wait, and buy later at $515,000 at a 6.25% rate with 20% down? That payment is about $2,537/mo.

A future drop in rates doesn't automatically make a home more affordable if prices keep climbing. Waiting can mean you pay more and build less equity over time.

If you've been sitting on the fence because of your rate, talk to a lender to run your actual numbers, not the back-of-the-napkin version.

You might have more room than you think. Send me a message if you're ready to have a conversation.

08/25/2026

Call me whatever you want.

"Realtor" is just a word on my business card.

Just call me so I can help you when you're ready to buy or sell ๐Ÿ˜‰

08/20/2026

Everyone thinks they know Logan Square from a weekend visit or a few posts online.

But there's always a thing you only really get once you've lived a full year here, through every season.

I live in Bucktown, but Logan Square is basically my backyard and the way it transforms in the summer is something I find myself describing to every client who asks about this side of the city.

The farmers market every Sunday, the whole neighborhood outside, the restaurants spilling onto the sidewalks. That's the moment people stop wondering if they made the right call moving here.

That's the part I love telling people about.

Thinking about moving to Logan Square? Ask me the stuff you can't Google.

08/18/2026

Here's what I see...

The pre-listing walkthrough where we decided what stays, what goes, and what gets fixed before a single photo is taken.

The pricing conversation that took three rounds and a lot of honesty.

The morning I met the photographer to make sure everything looked exactly as it should.

Weeks of showings and asking people to take their shoes off 373 times.

The late-night call to talk through the first offer, and whether "good" was actually good enough.

The negotiation that went back and forth for days over things a buyer will never see and a seller will never forget.

The inspection surprises. The lender check-ins. The paperwork nobody warns you about.

And the moment I got to call and say the words you'd been waiting for.

So yes, the post says JUST SOLD. But that's the last two seconds of a very long story.

If you're thinking about selling and you want someone who handles all the parts that never make the highlight reel, that's exactly what I do. Let's talk.

Hearing "your offer was accepted" is the moment every buyer is waiting for. It's a great feeling, but it's also not quit...
08/13/2026

Hearing "your offer was accepted" is the moment every buyer is waiting for.

It's a great feeling, but it's also not quite time to pop the bubbly, because there's still a month of real steps between "you got the house!" and the keys in your hand.

Inspection, appraisal, loan, walkthrough, closing, and countless small details in between.

This is where having someone in your corner who's done it a hundred times makes all the difference.

Save this so you know what's coming, and if you're about to start the search process, send me a message and I'll walk you through all of it.

08/11/2026

Moving to Chicago is equal parts exciting and completely overwhelming, and after helping so many people settle into Bucktown and the surrounding neighborhoods, I've watched the same few things trip people up.

1) Give yourself time to learn the neighborhoods before you commit to one. Bucktown, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village โ€” they each have a totally different feel. Renting for a few months first is perfectly okay.

2) Talk to someone who actually lives here, not just a search engine. The things that make or break daily life almost never show up online.

3) Don't rush the house itself. The right neighborhood and the right timing matter more than finding something perfect on day one. The perfect house in the wrong spot is still the wrong house.

If Chicago's on your list, message me. I love being the person who helps people land somewhere they actually love.

Here's your August home checklist. This month leans into the stuff people forget until it's a problem, plus a couple tha...
08/06/2026

Here's your August home checklist.

This month leans into the stuff people forget until it's a problem, plus a couple that just make life easier as everyone heads back into their routines.

Save this list and knock out your to-dos in one weekend.

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