The Neighborhood Blog

Centrally located, charming, vibrant and affluent are just a few adjectives that can be used to describe Barrington, IL. If you are considering a move to this village, though, there are other things that should also be on your radar. Below, we give you an overview of those nuggets of information that you’ll want know […]

  Located in Lake County, Illinois, Lake Forest is a city that is considered to be part of the Chicago metro area. Situated along the shores of Lake Michigan, Lake Forest is about 32 miles north of Chicago — a trip that would likely take about 45 minutes if you are traveling by car. If you […]

There are few industries that rely as heavily on the use of visual aids to paint a picture for potential buyers than those in real estate. The judicious use of photos has given way to the use of videos to capture the essence and beauty of a home. Naturally, this supported the rise of innovations […]

.creative-image { display: block; padding: 20px 0px 20px 0px; } “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” Henry David Thoreau “Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.” Tony Hsieh “The best revenge is massive success.” Frank Sinatra “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt “I have […]

Neighborhood Loans has recently been named one of the best places to work according to Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace satisfaction with proven research methodologies. We could not be happier to receive this recognition, which is why we are happy to share the findings of the Great Place to Work survey. […]

You’re either pinning up a storm as we speak or sitting there asking, “what is Pinterest?” With millions of daily users, it’s highly unlikely you haven’t at least heard of the site. Do you enjoy organization and creativity in your business life? If so, Pinterest is an excellent marketing tool for you. What is Pinterest? […]

Neighborhood Loans is proud to have received the prestigious honor of being named one of America’s Top Mortgage Employers by The National Mortgage Professional Magazine. This is yet another milestone for a company who has been named by INC 5000 as the Fastest Growing Residential Mortgage Lender in Illinois and the third Fastest Residential Mortgage […]

Congratulations to Reno Manuele for once again being named one of the 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40! This marks the fourth consecutive year that Reno has made National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s list of the top 40 mortgage professionals who are making an impact on the mortgage industry. Reno has also been given the […]

.source { font-size: 10px; margin-top: -20px; display: block; } There’s no place like home for the holidays, and for those that call Chicago home there’s certainly no shortage of holiday traditions. It may be cold around the holidays in Chicago, but it’s still one of the most wonderful times of the year in the Windy […]

h4 { padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; font-size:14px !important } Thinking about moving to Chicago? You can’t go wrong with the Windy City when it comes to some of the best living in the world. The city of Chicago may be 178 years old, but there’s no stopping the beating heart that is the charm this town possesses. […]