5 Steps to Prepare Your Car for Winter
We’re moving into the cooler seasons. Especially Chicago residents know that winter can come in a heart beat. Is your car ready for it? Download QR
Jeff & Matt: A ParqEx Original Film
Meet our friends Jeff & Matt: Jeff Matt Jeff & Matt were once sad: Jeff & Matt: Jeff drives to the big city every day from the suburbs. Jeff gets lots of headaches figuring out where to park. Matt lives in the big city. Matt…
We are solving the urban parking problem together.
Parking in the big city doesn’t have to suck. Together, we are solving the parking problem by using the resources we already have and sharing them with others. We can solve the urban parking problem; we just need to work together. Download QR
Examining Your Parking Options on College Campuses
We’re moving toward the middle of the fall semester, which means that almost every college student has dealt with a crucial issue at least once. No, we’re not talking about midterms or a paper that just doesn’t want to get done. We’re talking about parking options on college campuses, which tends to be frustrating at best, and…
How the Evolution of Connected Cars is Changing the Real Estate Tech Landscape
Wouldn’t city life be better with smooth flowing traffic and non-crowded mass transit options? Are these ideal scenarios even possible in modern America, especially, considering urbanization is adding residents to most of our metropolises every year? Download QR
Unused Parking Spots are Making Your Neighborhood Expensive
After circling around the West Loop in your car for 20 minutes trying to find somewhere to park, you finally find a vacant lot you think you can park in. You pull into the half-empty lot, find a nice, big spot close to your destination, then pull into the spot only to read the sign that says…
Chicago Sports Update: Cubs Clinch NL Central
Our team at ParqEx is obsessed with parking, but we like other things, too; like when Chicago sports teams make the playoffs. Cardinals fans can plead the “1908” card, but for now, Chicagoans have something to celebrate: THE CUBS CLINCHED A PLAYOFF BIRTH! While the main goal for the season has yet to be achieved,…
Chicago Weekend Picks (Sept. 9-11 Edition)
Living in Chicago can be overwhelming. Actually, let’s rephrase that: living in Chicago IS overwhelming – a good kind of overwhelming. Why? Because there are so many things going on ALL THE TIME. This certainly isn’t a bad thing, but if you’re anything like me, your weekend is impacted by the phenomena known as…
10 Real Estate Marketplace Apps That Are Changing the World
The real estate marketplace is a multi-billion dollar business that drives a massive segment of our GDP. Developing, building, managing, renting, renovating, buying and selling real estate incorporates many different elements. Traditionally much of the business has been seen as complicated, difficult, inefficient, inaccurate, time-consuming, bureaucratic and costly. During the past few years real estate…
Five Simple Ways to Monetize Your Home And Property
The sharing economy has introduced the possibility that anything you own can be shared and monetized, including your home. Hospitality apps like Airbnb, coachsurfing.com, and other home-sharing apps are commonplace. But, for those who are not quite ready to open up their home to strangers, there are ways to monetize your space without sacrificing your privacy…
