COVID Rental Assistance
Throughout the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic I have had dozens of renters & a few landlords reach out to me for my advice on how to handle COVID rental assistance due to job loss & back… View Post
How to ‘Regret-Proof’ Your Home Purchase
Are you making the right decision? Is this the property for you? Are you sure you are ready for this commitment? Will something better come on the market? What if you need to move next year? So many questions. While I don’t have the exact answer to these questions, I have complied a list of ‘regret-proof’ steps to help you be confident in the purchase of your first or next home.… View Post
What You Need to Know About Tax Proration
While taxes may be the last thing on your mind as you advance through the home buying process. Yet, there are important tax considerations that need to be worked out before you get to the closing table.… View Post
Terms You Need to Know When Purchasing Your …
Thought the home buying process, there are all kinds of real estate terms that you are likely to encounter along the way. Knowing and understanding these terms will not only help you communicate with your broker but will also make your journey toward homeownership more seamless.… View Post
Path to Home Ownership: The Buying Process
The Perfect Property – in today’s world of compromises and rushed decisions, does it even exist? I believe it does. In fact, I know it does. Because every day, in all of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods and it’s beautiful surrounding suburbs, I help my clients with the buying process & assist them in finding their perfect home.… View Post
Tips & Tricks to Renting an Apartment in Chicago
Spring in Chicago is peak rental season & it can be overwhelming navigating the market on your own. As a real estate broker, I don’t just represent sellers & buyers, I also help renters find… View Post
My First Event!
Last Thursday I hosted a client appreciation event – Past clients, current clients, & future clients (aka friends) all came out for a few hours for a post holiday celebration. Events during the winter in… View Post
11 Things To Do During December In Chicago
Chicagoans will always tell you there is no time to be in the city like Summertime & they just tolerate the winter… I BEG TO DIFFER. There is no time better than December in Chicago. There… View Post
Andersonville: Neighborhood Spotlight
Andersonville was one of the first neighborhoods I got to experience outside of the usual tourist attractions when I was growing up. In high school my photography class took a field trip to Uptown &… View Post
What Do Rising Property Taxes Mean For You?
In Chicago, specifically referencing Cook County, property taxes rose in 2018 & everyone is left wondering – What now? This year, 2018, was a reassessment year for all of Chicago, so homeowners & hopeful homeowners… View Post
Southport Corridor: Neighborhood Spotlight
Southport Corridor is easily one of my favorite neighborhoods in Chicago. It is a little pocket of Lake View & offers tons of shopping, restaurants, bars, & activities. I have lived & do most of… View Post
What is private mortgage insurance?
As the first post in the First Time Home Buyer Series, I want to address the initial question clients always have when looking to get a mortgage: What is private mortgage insurance? Private mortgage insurance, PMI,… View Post
Wrigleyville: Neighborhood Spotlight
As a previous Wrigleyville resident, take it from me: this is one of the most fun neighborhoods in Chicago. Steps from the Friendly Confines, you can’t beat this little pocket of Lake View. Wrigleyville is… View Post
happy place, an interactive pop-up experience
Real Estate is essentially 24/7/365 & sometimes a gal just needs a break. Sometimes you need to just take a moment & do what makes you HAPPY. So when I saw a giant smiley… View Post