With indie music artwork across her walls and gorgeous tattoos along her arms, Erika knows how to make a statement. As a professional marketing maven at Goose Island Beer Company, she has a deep connection to a vibrant community of brewers, musicians, and artists. Basically: she’s kind of a rockstar. After renting for ten years,…
What Moves You | Amy & Brandon’s Story
You know that feeling you get when you step into an old, familiar place? The same one you get when you smell the scent of your mother’s perfume or step out to a sudden crisp in the morning air that signals fall is coming? The spot, the scent, the sight – they could all be…
Outlook on the 2019 Chicago Market
WHETHER YOU OWN A HOME OR ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING ONE, YOU NEED TO READ THIS! With the first half of 2019 behind us and summer quickly coming to an end, we’re getting a good sense for how the housing market is likely to perform for the rest of the year. Although it is not…
Spring Cleaning Recommendation List
Spring is officially here! Bring on the sunshine, warmer temps & baseball games! If you’re anything like me, packing up your winter layers usually comes with a little spring cleaning for your home as well. This time of year, I have an increase in requests for my preferred service providers. So, I have created the…
Chicago New Construction Market Update
Do you know your property value? This new construction market update for Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, West Bucktown, and Logan Square in July 2018 shows how new construction owners in the last few years have benefited greatly! In the last three years, there has been a 26% appreciation on the median sale price of new…
My Colorful Community – Logan Square Edition
If you have worked with me or anyone on the Chicago Home Collective team, you know that supporting our local community is one of our fundamental values. Whether it is volunteering, donating resources to neighborhood organizations or simply shopping local, I truly believe that being engaged with and giving back to the community around you…
Selling your home in the winter? Here’s what you need to do now
It may still be summer, but if you’re thinking about selling your house in the winter or early next year, it’s important to get your home market-ready before the colder temperatures set in. Here’s what you need to do now…
Summer Market Update: Chicago Real Estate
Did the Chicago summer real estate market heat up like expected? Housing inventory continues to be lower in year-over-year comparisons, and with that, home prices are still more likely to rise than not. Because of this, sales and new listings have finished the summer on the upswing. But is the shortage of inventory causing…
