The Neighborhood Blog

Ever wonder how we got here? From man caves, to huts, to mansions, real estate has come a long way. Take a deeper look at real estate through the decades in the United States.   [emailcta]

So, you have found yourself circling in the neighborhood you are just dying to live in. Trying to scope out which homes are on the market and within your price range. Suddenly, you see a “FOR SALE” sign. Your heart begins to race, your mind starts to wander. Then you see “foreclosure”. Now, what does that mean, […]

It’s the American Dream – get married, buy the perfect house and have well, educated and healthy kids. Everyone strives to chase the American Dream because it’s all we’ve ever known. But, there’s one important thing our teachers left out. When completing the second step – buying the perfect house – there’s one significant factor […]

So, you have found a home within your price range, has the right number of bedrooms and even has a wraparound porch perfect for lazy Sunday mornings. Before you start helping move the current residents out of the home, there are several other things that need to be taken care of. As a future home […]

As Halloween is approaching, our brains start to scatter to figure out what we are going to be this year. It needs to be creative, fun and possibly scary? So, what are some possible options? A cat? No, too original. The Scream? No way. Too scary. As you are balancing ideas, did you think about […]

Buying a home is a huge investment. With your time, money and interest. You do not want to dive into something without fully knowing what you are getting yourself into. That’s why it is extremely important to take your time when buying a home. Buying a home requires patience, financial stability and a detail-oriented eye. […]

The holiday season is quickly approaching. People are saving up money, secretly buying presents and hiding them in shoeboxes as a tricky decoy. ‘Tis the season of giving. Once you have completed your extensive list and shopped until you’ve dropped, what to do with all this extra time? Don’t worry, if Chicago is within your […]

Like any big investment, you want to take extremely good care of it, like the lasted model of the iPhone. You want to polish your newest Apple product every minute and protect it from any harm or evil. Sometimes in life, unexpected things happen that you can’t control, like a shattered screen. What do you […]

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for since the leaves started changing colors and the cold, windy nights began. Thanksgiving is finally here! Not only is this a reason to wear our stretchy pants and gobble until we wobble, it’s a time to be thankful. Be thankful to be surrounded by your friends, family […]

The holidays are finally here – every street is lit with bright lights and light posts are covered with cheery decorations. The white snow has fallen perfectly onto the roof and the grey smoke burning from the fireplace is rising out of the chimney. If you have the itch to buy a home just like […]