What Are The Average Asking Prices For Houses In The Best Western Suburbs Of Chicago?

Saturday, June 21st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Historically, the the highest demand neighborhoods in the Chicago real estate market have been in western Cook County and eastern Du Page County. The following data was extracted from the Multiple ... Read more..

Daily Herald article “March homes sales drop, but prices rise in Chicago”

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Sometimes, trying to make a national real estate forecast is like trying to make a national weather forecast...it just doesn't work. Read a recent Daily Herald piece.Or yesterday's Chicago Sun ... Read more..

Two Secrets To Selling Your House In This Real Estate Market

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The real estate market is a price war and a beauty contest. In order to get a contract, home sellers need to win both. In today's market, prospective home buyers ... Read more..

Relocating To Chicago? Before Moving To Chicago, Learn The Language (Part 2)

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

In Chicago, we are know for our style of pizza, hot dogs and use of the English language. In part 1 of Relocating To Chicago? Before Moving To Chicago, Learn ... Read more..

Relocating To Chicago? Before Moving To Chicago, Learn The Language

Monday, December 17th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

While most consider the use of the English language by Midwesterners to be the most "accent-free" of that in the United States, Chicagoans have their own spin on the Queen's English. If ... Read more..

Why You May Not Want To Use The Relocation Company’s Realtor

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

You don't have to use the relocation company's Realtor. Some of the poorest home buying decisions are made by out-of-state buyers being represented by inexperienced or unethical agents. When the ... Read more..

Relocating To Chicago? Don’t Overemphasize School Test Scores

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

When moving to a new area (particularly across state or country borders), one of a buyer's most significant concerns is the quality and reputation of an area's school system. This ... Read more..

Another Reason To Move To Chicago

Monday, October 29th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Recently, I had written the Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Accept A Job Transfer To Chicago. Now, there's an eleventh reason. If it's good enough for just published Conde ... Read more..

Relocating To Chicago?

Saturday, October 27th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

1. Schools are awesome. Everyone in every neighborhood thinks that they have great schools. We actually do. Check for yourself. Illinois State Board Of Education ISAT scores. 2. Access to ... Read more..

Tips On Relocating Your Family To Chicago From Out-Of-Area

Sunday, October 7th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

When moving to the Chicago metropolitan area(particularly with children), the primary goal is to assimilate into the local culture as quickly as possible. One of the easiest and best ways ... Read more..