Relocation

Finding a Home Within a School’s Boundaries Takes 2 Kinds of Searches

January 14, 2008

For families with children in school, schools are often an important part of the home buying process. On Friday I started searching for a new home for a lesbian couple in Palatine. They want to keep their 8 year old son in the same elementary school, but with another child soon to be on the Click to continue...

Chicago Area Whole Foods Map

December 26, 2007

My partner’s brother’s family is visiting this week and they’re big fans of Whole Foods. For those of you not familiar with Whole Foods, it’s a grocery store chain which sells high quality natural and organic products. For you Whole Foods Fans out there relocating to the Chicago area, I thought I’d create a map Click to continue...

Evanston House Prices Up 20%!

November 9, 2007

A woman called me the other day from England asking about the real estate market in Evanston. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston and is considering taking a job in Chicago. Unlike the many of suburbs where I’ve worked this year, the median Evanston house price* for the past 3 months (August – October) Click to continue...

Why Sellers Should Confirm Their School Districts

September 20, 2007

While getting a house in Bolingbrook ready to go on the market this week, I asked the seller for the names of the school districts for his home. Not having children, he didn’t know and said I could call the schools. I explained that an agent can’t provide the information for a home. It must Click to continue...

Relocating to the U.S.

August 21, 2007

A gentleman in the United Kingdom emailed me this week asking about areas of Chicago to investigate when he and his wife visit in September. They would like to relocate from the U.K. and also asked for sources of information about relocating to the U.S. Here are a couple of official U.S. government links I Click to continue...

Chicago Area Before & After School Care

June 5, 2007

Metra Express Trains

May 10, 2007

Commute Time vs. Lot Size

April 7, 2007

Thursday I showed newer homes priced between $800K and $1 million in Evanston, Oak Park, Arlington Heights, and Glen Ellyn. My clients may be relocating from Santa Fe and wanted to see large, newer homes preferably with a large lot that can be fenced for their 3 dogs. They also want to keep their commute Click to continue...

Home Searching in Chicago Area School Districts

March 2, 2007

I’m currently working with a couple looking to buy a home in a specific elementary school district. Every day I run a search for new homes coming on the market in that elementary school district. As far as I can tell, buyers who prefer to look on their own online in the Chicago area can’t Click to continue...

Chicago Street Parking

February 13, 2007

Today’s heavy snow reminded me of an important consideration for Chicago home buyers – street parking. Finding street parking in Chicago is tough enough in good weather and especially challenging on a day like today. If you move to Chicago and own a motor vehicle, you’ll need to purchase an annual City Vehicle Sticker. This Click to continue...

Bring Your Financial Documents, If You’re Relocating and Looking at New Homes

December 6, 2006

This past weekend I worked with buyers who are relocating from Virginia. They got a mortgage pre-approval well in advance of their trip here. However, they ended-up buying a new home from a developer who offered a $3,900 discount if they would use the developer’s lender. Not only was the discount enticing, but the lender’s Click to continue...

PetServicesReview.Com

October 1, 2006

A couple of my buyers who moved from Evanston to the Grayslake area have a dog, Katie. They noticed that the sellers had dogs and asked me to ask through the listing agent for recommendations for a vet in the Grayslake area. I have a few friends in the Grayslake area (yes, I have friends, Click to continue...

Chicago Transportation Webs

September 4, 2006

In the Chicago area, transportation options are typically a major consideration when deciding where to buy a home. Here are some of the Chicago area transportation websites I find most helpful. The Chicago Transit Authority provides trains and buses primarily in the city of Chicago, but with some stations/stops in nearby suburbs. The trains are Click to continue...

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