If you are traveling to Chicago and are in search of accommodation a loft is a good place to start. One of the best sites from which you can check the available property on the market, compare prices, find their location and submit your enquiries online is at:

http://www.condochicago.com/

This is also a good site for those who travel from Chicago often and are considering leasing their loft for the while they are away. You can also subscribe to Market Watch to get alerts on the latest available property in the Chicago area in your mail.

Chicago also has a variety of condos in various areas so the choice of where to stay is dependent on your choice. One such place to search for condominiums from all over Chicago and get advice from condo professionals is:

http://chicago.condodomain.com/

Some of the brokerage firms that deal with condos and lofts in the Chicago area ask for very exorbitant fees so it is best to search for one that has either a reasonable fee or a flat fee.

If you are a condo or loft owner but you want to travel from Chicago, then your property is best left under the management of these real estate brokers.

Chicago is similar to New York in that all the condos are like apartments; however, it is different in that condo ownership in Chicago is where owners own the property, common areas and buildings together. They have title to the inside of the unit where they live.

There are many styles of condos in Chicago. The two most recognized is an apartment, and includes two, three, and four-flat walk-ups, mid-level and high-rises, penthouses (which usually include roof-top decks and/or multiple levels), duplexes, and lofts. Townhouses are next and are multi-level properties with full basement. Many are row houses with a small yard in the back.

One type of condo style living in Chicago is hotel living, and is either "owner-use", where the hotel rents out the unit to a guest, or "private-use", where they are not rented and usually away from the rest of the hotel.

In these living/owning agreements, individual units, owned by residents, are maintained by the owner, common areas are taken care of by a homeowners' association.

Check with Chicago Condo, your local real estate company, or check online at any of the real estate site that list the MLS (Multiple Listing Service).

http://www.chicago.condo.com/