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.

09/22/2026

Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by your screen time report 👋🏼

In my defense, a lot of it is work. The MLS, the DMs, the contract that needed a signature at 9 PM.

But everyone needs a way to unplug mine is usually either a long walk through Bucktown with Vito and Violet, or a mahjong night with the girls that somehow always runs three hours longer than planned.

No notifications out there. Just me and the best part of living in Chicago.

Tell me your version. Where do you go when the screen time gets out of hand? 👇

09/17/2026

You'd be surprised what buyers notice without knowing they noticed.

Nobody leaves a showing saying "the outlet covers were dirty." They leave saying "it felt a little tired."

These are the changes I walk through with every seller in Bucktown before we photograph anything. None of them require a contractor, and every single one moves the needle.

Want your list? Send me a message.

09/15/2026

Consider me your unofficial Chicago concierge.

These are my real answers when someone texts me asking where to go in this city.

I take that question very seriously and I have never once missed.

Screenshot the ones that sound like your weekend or comment what I didn't cover and I'll tell you exactly where to go.

Save this and send it to someone you need to make plans with.

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09/11/2026

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND 🏡 11–1 SAT + SUN in Roscoe Village!

Come see 2207 W Belmont Ave, Unit 3, a bright and beautifully updated top floor 3 bed, 2 bath condo with approximately 1,600 sq. ft. of living space.

The open floor plan, oversized kitchen island, hardwood floors, great natural light, private rear deck and garage parking make this one you’ll want to see in person.

Saturday, September 12 | 11 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, September 13 | 11 AM to 1 PM

Offered at $675,000

Stop by this weekend or message me for more information or a private showing.
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09/10/2026

They priced it for the market they're in, not the one their neighbor sold in.

The neighbor sold in 2021. Or last spring. Or during that week in Bucktown where three offers came in before the open house and that number is now the family benchmark for what the street is worth.

But buyers don't shop your street's history. They shop what's for sale right now, and they know within a day where your house fits. Price into that market and you gather your biggest audience in the first weekend, which is where the best offers come from. Price into your neighbor's market and you spend that weekend alone.

The hardest conversation I have with sellers is also the shortest: the market moved. The good news is it tells us exactly what it wants.

Curious what your market, the current one, would say about your house? Send me a message.

09/08/2026

The October list is here, and it's the easy kind.

Nothing on it takes more than an afternoon, and half of it takes ten minutes. This is the month to switch out the lightweight throws for something warmer, finally deal with the junk drawer, wash the actual pillows for once, and grab one last bouquet from the Logan Square farmers market before the season wraps up.

Screenshot the last slide, and knock out one or two things this weekend. Your November self will thank you.

Save this so it's there when you need it, and if you're getting the house ready for something bigger than a season change, my inbox is open.

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.

📍 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.

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.

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

➡️ 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.

Address

COMPASS, 1643 N Milwaukee Avenue 1st & 2nd Floors
Chicago, IL
60647

Website

https://www.compass.com/agents/kellie-kintigh/

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