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Why Is Humidity Low In My House? Can I Fix It?

Why is the humidity so low in my house? If your home has low humidity levels, you may find yourself with dry and itchy skin, or experiencing small electric shocks between you and family members. Humidity levels that are too low can cause damage to your furniture, your home, and your health.   What Does Low Humidity Mean? High humidity means there is excess moisture in the air. Low humidity is the opposite of that. It is when there is…
Azalea
March 27, 2018
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Hillcrest Excels at Chicago’s 2018 IREM Premier Awards

We recently attended the IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) Premier Awards at The Drake in Chicago, IL. We are very proud to announce that two of our very own Hillcrest employees had the distinct honor of receiving IREM's Chicagoland property management awards. We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Ms. Celina M. Bright and Mr. Thomas J. Purrazzo! (more…)
Azalea
March 5, 2018
News

What to Expect with a National Management Company Merger

We have seen a lot of changes in Illinois property management as smaller, local management companies get purchased by, or merge with, national management companies. This happened again most recently with another Chicagoland property management company in the south suburbs. It’s important to know what you can expect if your current smaller, local property management company has merged with a national management company. (more…)
Azalea
February 7, 2018