The Neighborhood Blog

In any career, some sort of marketing comes into play. Whether it is to gain new clients, publicize an upcoming event or advertise a brand new product. In short, marketing is an effective and powerful strategy. Especially if it is used correctly and creatively. As a realtor, do you find yourself using the same, old […]

Is your home in need of maintenance repairs, long overdue updates or extreme renovations that are just way out of your price range? Home related expenses can quickly add up, which often scares people away from the idea of updating their home. Or is your first kid almost ready to fly the coop and head […]

Do you have the itch to move somewhere great? And not just anywhere, it has to be more than great. Like the American Dream great. As you are getting ready to go into overdrive researching which town you should move to, we’ve already done the nitty gritty for you. Thanks to Niche, an analytically driven […]

Millennials are one of the largest generations of all time, which goes without saying, they are currently dominating several major industries. They are ready to start families and quickly becoming the mass population in the business industry and real estate. Since Millennials are becoming more stable and ready to take on the responsibility of living […]

If you are in the market to buy a home, then you probably already know that your finances need to be intact. You also know that you need to research the property’s neighborhood, pick the right mortgage loan, and about a hundred other things. Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones in someone’s […]

It’s funny, when you were a kid, you didn’t have a worry in the world. Never once were you worried about the clothes you wore (thanks mom for the pants with the zipper at the knee), or about the music you listened to, and especially not about how much money you had in your wallet, […]

Do you ever have one of those days where you just want to drop everything and travel? All you want to do is pack up your necessities, leave your job for a bit and hop on a plane. But, what’s holding you back? Finances, family or your home? You can always make more money and […]

Usually, people tend to be frugal and find new ways to save some money. With the expense of financing a house, paying off debts or buying miscellaneous things – it all adds up. We try to scope out the best deals and sign up for alerts when sales are happening. The goal is to buy […]

  Do you think you know everything about the state of Illinois? Sure, you may know that Chicago is referenced as the “Windy City” and the famous hotdog joint, Portillos, originated from Illinois soil… But, think again! Check out these 30 facts you did NOT know about Illinois!   1. Illinois has 102 counties, primarily […]

As a first-time homebuyer, repeating buyer or vacation getaway investor, you are carefully following steps on how to buy a home. You are reading every blog online, asking your realtor every question in the book and watching YouTube tutorials on what could go wrong. Dealing with figuring out how to finance a mortgage, scheduling various […]