To tag onto my ‘where to raise your family in Chicago’ post, this week we are featuring Lakeview. Lakeview encompasses so many amazing neighborhoods including West Lakeview, Southport Corridor, East Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyvile and even bits of Buena Park are all considered to be Lakeview as a whole. The medium price point for single family…
Buying a Home in Chicago for Your Family: Where to Live–Popular Neighborhoods
Buying a home for your family is an exciting venture, but it can also be quite stressful. Especially if you’re new to the Chicago area and don’t know where to start looking. Where do you want to live? What school district should I consider? How much home can we afford? These are all questions that…
Local Chicago Happenings this week and the rest of this summer
There are still a bunch of fun things to do around Chicago this weekend and this coming week! Check out just a few things that are happening around town. Let us know which are your favorites. RETRO ON ROSCOE: Live music and great food all on the cutest street in Roscoe Village 2. TITAN WALLS:…
Backyard Makeover with Artificial Turf
With summer heat in full affect my husband and I finally decided to take the leap and install artificial turf in our Chicago city backyard. We live in an incredible 100 year old home and try to improve the home each year with a project. It makes it easier to obtain everything on my wish…
Urban Exodus? Not By A Long Shot
Anyone who has followed residential real estate news in the past year has certainly heard about the pandemic-fueled migration out of densely populated cities and into larger homes in suburban and rural markets. But does the buzz match reality? Not quite. While suburban housing markets are indeed booming, the relationship between the city and the…
10 Things We Love About New Buffalo, Michigan
Is there anything better than a weekend beach getaway? How about when it’s only an hour and a half (maybe even less depending on traffic) from downtown Chicago!? Read on to find out more… After a long few days at the office, a weekend getaway can be the perfect way to relax and recharge. It’s…
How Work From Home Has Impacted Trends in the Real Estate Market
Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown just over one year ago our family, like all others, have been working from home. Luckily, working for @properties has been a dream as Benjamin and I were given a private space after our office moved to North Center. Our kids have also enjoyed (occasionally) escaping the dining…