Amanda B Cruz
Realtor
Chicago, IL same city
Realty of America Chicago
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Real Estate Brokerage in Chicago
About Realty of America
Realty of America is a full-service real estate office in Chicago, Illinois. The firm describes working in residential, commercial, and investment real estate, and the listing's tags for commercial property and investment property reflect that range.
Investors can ask Realty of America how multi-unit buildings are evaluated, including rental income, expenses, and inspections. Commercial clients may want to discuss zoning, leasing, and how commercial properties are valued. Residential buyers can ask which Chicago neighborhoods come up most often and how condo association documents are reviewed. Nearby listed communities such as Oak Park and Berwyn offer comparisons for anyone weighing the city against nearby suburbs.
A full service Real Estate Office in Residential, Commercial, and Investments— How Realty of America describes the business
What the data says about Chicago
High rent-to-price ratio
Typical rent of $2,342 a month equals a gross yield of about 8.4% on the typical $334,030 home, against roughly $1,900 a month in principal and interest (10% down, 6.5%).
Many listings nearby
52 other listed real estate professionals work within 25 miles of Chicago, 20 of them in Chicago itself. The map and the list further down sort them by distance.
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Local time
3:03 AMChicago · Central Time · Tuesday, October 13
No published office hours. If this is your listing, you can send your hours.
Home values in Chicago
Typical home$334K
1-year+5.2%
5-year+12.4%
Typical rent$2,342
Zillow’s index estimates the middle-of-the-market home in Chicago at around $334,030 (August 2026). Over twelve months the typical value rose 5.2%, against a 5.3% rise for Illinois as a whole. Zoom out to five years and values are +12.4%. Chicago sits 12% above the Illinois typical value of $297,573. Typical asking rent is about $2,342 a month (+5.8% in a year).
Source: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, August 2026. More on the Chicago market
Profile details
| Name | Realty of America |
|---|---|
| Profile type | Real Estate Brokerage |
| Primary market | Chicago, Illinois |
| County | Cook County |
| Focus areas | Commercial Property, Investment Property |
| Social media followers | 2,005 |
| License regulator | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| Last reviewed | October 13, 2026 |
Communities around Chicago
| Community | Distance | Typical home | 1 year | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park, IL | 7.3 mi | $486,880 | +10.7% | 1 |
| Berwyn, IL | 7.4 mi | $321,149 | +6.2% | 2 |
| La Grange, IL | 12 mi | $673,589 | +12.2% | 1 |
| Evanston, IL | 13 mi | $493,385 | +8.5% | 1 |
| Skokie, IL | 13 mi | $433,130 | +7.7% | 1 |
| Elmhurst, IL | 15 mi | $642,280 | +8.4% | 1 |
| Willowbrook, IL | 16 mi | $324,928 | +3.4% | — |
| Glenview, IL | 17 mi | $697,923 | +10.4% | 1 |
Questions about Realty of America
Where is Realty of America located?
Realty of America is listed in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County).
Which nearby communities have listed professionals?
Berwyn (7.4 mi, 2 listings), La Grange (12 mi, 1 listing), Evanston (13 mi, 1 listing), and Skokie (13 mi, 1 listing).
What does a typical home cost in Chicago?
About $334,030 in August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), +5.2% versus a year earlier; typical rent is $2,342 a month.
What does Realty of America focus on?
The profile highlights commercial property and investment property.
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