This laid-back, top-rated seminar (with Q&A!) is for anyone who has ever wondered about purchasing a home in Chicago.
Since 2015, Melanie Everett and Chris Kinsella have taught thousands of first-time homebuyers how to navigate the process.
Register here for our next webinar!
What to Expect
In this hour-long, engaging seminar, you’ll learn:
- What Chicago’s current market looks like
- How much you need for a down payment
- When to begin your home search
- How to navigate a multiple-offer situation
- What happens at a home inspection
& much more!
Afterwards, Melanie & Chris will answer questions from the audience. This is your chance to ask anything you’ve been curious about!
After the seminar, you’ll receive an email each Friday covering a particular topic from the seminar.
Meet Your Hosts!

Melanie Everett
- Founder & Managing Broker of Melanie Everett & Company, a boutique brokerage in Chicago
- Top 1% & Top 50 of Chicago realtors
- Raised in Hinsdale, IL & lives in Lincoln Park with her husband & daughters
- Likes: Blogging & finding hidden gem restaurants in the city
- Reach her at melanie@melanieeverettco.com

Chris Kinsella
- Vice President @ Guaranteed Rate
- Top 1% originator with $100M+ closed in 2021
- Raised in Hinsdale & lives in Hinsdale with his wife & 3 kids
- Likes: Hanging @ the park with his 3 kids, lime La Croix, #hashtags
- Reach me at chris.kinsella@rate.com