Multigenerational living in Chicago, Oak Park and the near-west suburbs

Maybe everybody keeps joking about living together. Maybe it is not really a joke anymore.
Mom wants less house. You need more house. Childcare is …
There is a very specific kind of homeowner right now.
They do not necessarily love their house.
They may have outgrown it. They may want less house. Fewer stairs. Lower maintenance. A different neighborhood. A condo. More space. Less space. A move closer to family. A move …
Pre-Listing Curb Appeal Strategy
Why strategic landscaping can improve curb appeal, attract buyers, and help your entire property make a stronger first impression.

If you’re thinking about selling your home in …

Before you spend six figures adding square footage, it is worth asking one big question: is your house really the problem?
Every spring and summer, I start …

For longtime Oak Park homeowners, the hardest question is not always “Should we sell?” Sometimes it is, “Where would we actually go?”
There’s a moment I see happen with homeowners all the time.
Not at the closing table. Not …
The right Chicago listing still gets attention. The trick is knowing how …
Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.
In the shelter of each other, the people live.
I recently came across this Irish saying, and it stopped me in my tracks.
There’s something about it that feels both ancient and urgently relevant. In the shelter of each other, …
View MoreThe earlier you get clear, the more options you usually have.
Falling behind on mortgage payments can make people freeze.
Some avoid opening mail. Some stop answering calls. Some tell themselves they …
Most people don’t start by looking for a house. They start by feeling like something isn’t working anymore.
Lately, I’ve been talking to a lot of people who aren’t just casually browsing homes. They’re trying to figure out …