Chicago is known as “City in a Garden” because of its motto, Urbs in Horto (city in a garden). The motto speaks to the city’s many parks, gardens, and green spaces, which were a prominent feature of Chicago long before …
Property Profile Location: Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL Style: An architecturally unique home blending neoclassical with California Mediterranean. Challenge: For 10 years, the home was on and off the market across multiple brokerage firms. Outcome: We were successful in selling the …
As a longtime Chicago realtor and homeowner, I’ve seen firsthand how a home’s layout can either enhance daily life or create unnecessary frustration. Many homes—especially older ones—are designed with a surprising amount of square footage dedicated to hallways and walkways …
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make, and choosing the right neighborhood is just as important as finding the right house. Especially in today’s fast-moving market, where inventory is often tight, you don’t always have the …
When buying a home, many of my buyers ask me: Is a home inspection truly necessary when buying a house or condo or investment property? For ease I will use ‘home’ to include a single family home, condo, multi family, …
Ever thought Mocha Muse could look suspiciously like “dead salmon”? In this lively second episode of the Debra Dobbs Podcast, Debra sits down again with her friend and interior design guru, Jennifer Boyd from The Band of Insiders, to chat …
In my four decades as a realtor, I’ve found that financing often feels like the most perplexing part of the homebuying journey. Many buyers come to me with questions that reflect their confusion about how mortgage rates and interest rates …
As the snow falls softly and the evening chill sets in, I love hosting…cocktails for 2 or 20, dinner parties, stop by just because. Friends drop in to find me fireside and often with chips, dip, and a cocktail or …
Living in our wonderful city, with its rich architectural history and charming neighborhoods, comes with its unique quirks—one of them being the infamous party wall windows. You may be wondering what exactly I mean by this—let me clarify. What Are …
The streets of Chicago buzz with life as the crisp October air wraps itself around the city like a familiar embrace. Chicago at her finest…our glorious Fall! Enjoy al fresco dinner along the Chicago River or in the many restaurants …
