The Neighborhood Blog

There are certain things in life where there’s no guide or warning signals. No one tells you what really happens or what to expect until you’ve gone through it yourself. No one tells you that four years of college goes by in the blink of an eye. No one tells you that your parents were […]

As a professional, you want to expand your clientele and work with a variety of people. Whether that may be vacationers, renters, old-timers or repeating buyers. What about first-time home buyers? These people are ready to get out of their small, crammed apartments and start a new journey in a spacious home. Now you’re probably […]

Finally, your client’s closing day is here. You have gone through the house one last time, gave away the keys and shook your client’s hand saying, “congratulations!” Now what? Do you find yourself waiting around for the next client? Wishing you had another opportunity lined up to keep your business going? Real estate is not […]

It’s that time of year again, people are on the lookout for the best deals on the market. Eyeing which neighborhoods are the safest and most affordable. Imagining what life would be like waking up in that Pinterest looking home with the big windows and gorgeous front yard. Searching for homes is easily the best […]

Even if you feel like you’re at the top of your real estate game, there is always, always, room for improvement. If you want to step up your game in the real estate market, then here are all of the things you need to know and start doing right away. Branding Branding cannot be stressed […]

Congratulations to Reno Manuele and Tony Ameti for being named one of the 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40! This marks the 4th consecutive year that Reno has made the National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s list of the Top 40 Mortgage Professionals who are making an impact on the mortgage industry. This year, Reno Manuele […]

Big news for first-time homebuyers in specific counties in Illinois! If you’re looking to buy your first home in the counties of Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Fulton, Kane, Marion, McHenry, St. Clair, Will, or Winnebago, then you can now apply for the IHDA’s 1st Home Illinois loan program. The 1st Home Illinois program offers competitive rates […]

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West Loop — a neighborhood that is situated west of Chicago’s downtown Loop — has undergone a transformation within the past couple of decades. Long known as a central location for commercial and industrial operations, today’s West Loop offers its residents airy lofts, trendy restaurants and luxury shopping from a location that puts them in close […]

Purchasing a home is a process that opens up many possibilities as well as many questions. While everyone has their own idea of a dream home that they would one day like to own, their reality might be something much different. For this reason, before you get started on the actual process of looking at […]