Relocation

Lincoln Park neighborhood videos

Click to view Lincoln Park neighborhood videos March 18, 2011

If you’re curious about the Lincoln Park area of Chicago, here are what I consider 4 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

6 tips if you want a condo with 2 parking spaces

Click to learn 6 tips about buying a condo with 2 parking spaces! March 11, 2011

Looking for a condo in Chicago with 2 parking spaces? Such condos are only around 15% of the condo market. Here are some tips, if you must have a condo with 2 parking spaces. Click to continue...

River North neighborhood videos

Click to view River North neighborhood videos March 4, 2011

If you’re curious about the River North neighborhood in the Near North Side of Chicago, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Bucktown neighborhood videos

Click to view Bucktown neighborhood videos February 14, 2011

If you’re curious about the Bucktown neighborhood in the Logan Square area of Chicago, here are what I consider 4 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Loop neighborhood videos

Click to view Loop neighborhood videos January 31, 2011

If you’re curious about the Loop in Chicago, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Lakeview neighborhood videos

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If you’re curious about the Lakeview area in Chicago, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Gold Coast neighborhood videos

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If you’re curious about the Gold Coast in the Near North Side area of Chicago, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

West Loop neighborhood videos

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If you’re curious about the West Loop in the Near West Side area of Chicago, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

North Center neighborhood videos

Click to view North Center neighborhood videos December 24, 2010

If you’re curious about the North Center area which includes the popular Roscoe Village neighorhood, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the area. Click to continue...

Near South Side & South Loop neighborhood videos

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Last week I received a call from a woman who will be relocating to Chicago next year for her job. Her new work location is just a few blocks from a Metra Electric Line Station, so I suggested she and her husband might want to consider the Near South Side Below are the 3 videos I recommended they watch to get a feel for the Near South Side area and the South Loop neighborhood. Click to continue...

Baird and Warner rolls out Neighborhood Explorer

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BairdWarner.com now provides neighborhood information on more than 150 Chicago areas and neighborhoods and almost 400 Chicago suburbs. Information which is still being added for many areas includes: schools, transportation, restaurants, history, nightlife and entertainment. The neighborhood pages also include market trend prices, units sold, days on market, and recent sales. Links to numerous neighborhood Click to continue...

Wicker Park neighborhood videos

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Some clients of mine relocating from Detroit closed on a great Wicker Park condo this week. They were drawn to Wicker Park’s trendy shops and restaurants. Their condo is also less than a 1/3 of a mile from the Blue Line. If you’re curious about Wicker Park, here are what I consider 3 of the better videos to give you a feel for the neighborhood. Click to continue...

Walk Score – great tool for investigating Chicago homes for sale!

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You may have noticed a new addition to my weekly review of buildings on broker tour – Walk Score Maps. Below is an interactive Walk Score Map for 520 S State (Library Tower) where some clients of mine live. 520 S State Walk Score Map for Facebook & RSS Feeds 520 S State earns WalkScore.com’s Click to continue...

Chicago’s top 10 elementary schools and their locations

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Last Monday I provided a map of the Top 5 Chicago High Schools based on the Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) 2010 rankings released the previous weekend. Here’s a map of the Top 10 Chicago Elementary Schools based on 2010 ISAT rankings by the Chicago Sun-Times. Decatur in West Ridge was at the top of Click to continue...

Chicago’s top high schools and their locations

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The results of the 2010 Illinois Standards Achievement Tests were released this past weekend. Based on rankings by the Chicago Sun-Times, 5 Chicago High Schools ranked in the Top 50 Chicago Area Schools. Northside Prep in North Park was at the top of the rankings. Payton Prep in the Near North Side ranked 2nd. Young Click to continue...

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