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.

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 — 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.

I've lived in Bucktown since 2009 and have watched this neighborhood reinvent itself more than once.When I moved here fr...
08/05/2026

I've lived in Bucktown since 2009 and have watched this neighborhood reinvent itself more than once.

When I moved here from Michigan, Bucktown was already starting to transform. The old industrial buildings were finding new life, artists were moving in, and the area was full of creative energy.

Fast forward a few (okay, 17!) years, and 1915 West Wabansia Avenue is a perfect example of exactly that. It started as a machine shop, but then a prominent artist saw its potential and converted it into a live-work space.

But not just any live-work space. I'm talking about eleven-foot exposed trussed ceilings, custom hardwood floors with inlays, a kitchen with professional appliances, and a full wall of glass that opens to an enormous deck. 🤩

That's Bucktown in a nutshell. Something old, something completely reimagined and something you can't quite find anywhere else in the city.

This home just sold, but if you've been watching this neighborhood and waiting for the right moment, let's talk. I know this neighborhood like my own backyard. Because it is!

Consider this your saved-and-ready list.Next time someone's visiting from out of town, or if you've lived here a while a...
08/04/2026

Consider this your saved-and-ready list.

Next time someone's visiting from out of town, or if you've lived here a while and just need a few fresh ideas, I've got you.

These are my real go-tos, the places I actually take people.

Drop yours in the comments, I'm always hunting for a new spot.

And if you're new here or thinking about making the move, this is the Chicago I'd want you to see first.

Most sellers pick a listing agent based on who their neighbor used, who sent them the nicest postcard, or who quoted the...
07/31/2026

Most sellers pick a listing agent based on who their neighbor used, who sent them the nicest postcard, or who quoted them the highest sale price.

None of those are the right reasons.

Here are the questions I'd want you to ask me — and anyone else you're interviewing — before you sign a listing agreement.

Save this for when you're ready to have the conversation.

07/30/2026

JUST CLOSED
1915 W. Wabansia, Bucktown

This one still doesn't feel real. A former machine shop, completely reimagined into a one-of-a-kind live/work home. Prime location for Bucktown/Wicker Park. Sold at $2,200,000, and honestly one of the coolest homes I've had the chance to represent.

If you want to see what a truly custom Bucktown property looks like, the video says it better than I can in a caption.

Staging by in Bucktown.

Link in bio for the full walkthrough and photos.

07/28/2026

If you're thinking about moving to Bucktown, this is the advice I'd give you if we were actually friends.

1️⃣ The neighborhood everyone tells you to move to might not be the one for you.
Everyone has an opinion about where you should live in Chicago. But if your job is in the suburbs and you're driving 45 minutes each way, living somewhere "cool" is going to feel a lot less cool by month three. Pick the neighborhood that matches your actual life, not someone else's highlight reel.

2️⃣ Don't buy the first place with a renovated kitchen.
A new kitchen is the easiest thing to fix in any house. Location, light, layout, and noise are not. I've watched buyers fall in love with quartz countertops and ignore the fact that the place backs up to the Blue Line. Five years in, you stop noticing the countertops. You never stop noticing the train.

3️⃣ The commute you think you'll get used to? You won't.
Drive it. Not on a Sunday afternoon, at 8am on a Tuesday, in real traffic. If you hate it on day one, you'll hate it on day 800. This is the single most underrated decision people make when they move here.

Want an unfiltered answer to your real estate questions? My DMs are always open.

Can you actually lose money investing in real estate?Real estate is one of the most reliable ways to build wealth, but i...
07/23/2026

Can you actually lose money investing in real estate?

Real estate is one of the most reliable ways to build wealth, but it isn't automatic.

Swipe for the three most common mistakes I've seen investors make.

DMs are open if you're thinking through any of this.

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