Real Estate Tips

Tacking Three Life Changes Affecting Taxes

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Mtreasure – iStockphoto Life changes often mean tax changes. Whether it’s getting married, buying or selling a home, moving abroad, or having a baby, misunderstanding the tax and financial implications of these life changes can lead to taxpayers making mistakes or leaving… READ MORE

National Sales Rise, Supply Drops

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Jhorrocks – iStockphoto For over 30 years, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (NAHB/HMI) has surveyed home builders about their levels of confidence in the single-family housing market. Builders are asked to rate both their current sales and… READ MORE

Kitchen Islands a Beneficial Renovation

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Charles Schmidt / iStockphoto Kitchen islands continue to be a popular item in renovations and remodeling. They provide multiple benefits including a potentially higher home resale value and improved functionality. The size of coveted kitchen islands has grown over the years as… READ MORE

Chicago’s North Shore History

TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL   NORTHBROOK IL OR  MORTON GROVE IL History Chicago’s North Shore  has a rich and illustrious history that is worth investigating.  Wikipedia provides some of the more basic information. Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans. The region began to be developed into towns following… READ MORE