Chicago Real Estate Blog, Page 9

May Day, celebrated on May 1, is an ancient, Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the celebrations that the day includes. So in honor of May Day, and the …

Spring is here! What a crazy bunch of fun April brings. From bunnies to robots to love, with a bit of madness and a dash of gastronomy thrown in for good measure. Explore Chicago with my top picks for the …

Our Shop Hop event was a whopping success! Over 60 local businesses, food vendors, and bloggers joined in creating a festive mood to celebrate the holiday season and engage with everything local. We reconnected with old friends, new friendships were …

This Thursday, your favorite shops on Armitage, Halsted, and Webster streets partner up with local food vendors and interesting bloggers for an exciting shopping party.

Chicago is hot these days! So says the Summer Moving Trends Study from national moving company United Van Lines. The report tracks the destination of moving Americans and ranks Chicago as the number one metropolitan area for this summer. Scores …

Most people think that hockey is national sport of the Czech Republic but any Czech will tell you that it is mushroom hunting. From August to the end of October the season is in full swing. Czech forests look like …

While Labor Day may have come and gone, Chicago’s summer festivals are continuing in full force and these events are a great way to keep the summer fun going, especially with the gorgeous weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday. And …

“The luxury home market is creeping out from the traditional centers of Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast. What’s defining that movement is a group of buyers less interested in being in a neighborhood defined as  ‘luxury’ and more interested …

I have been honored and fortunate to work with a long-standing and loyal group of clients for the past 30 years, with several clients at my side since the mid 1980’s. Through their support and trust I have once again …

Come June 5 to enjoy Lincoln Park’s FIRST THURSDAY with neighborhood merchants and friends. Sample treats from local vendors and visit with local business owners over a cool drink as we (finally) celebrate the arrival of summer. This month’s FIRST …

I always thought I had a social kitchen… cooking with friends where 20 of us always end up in my tiny kitchen, Sunday Supper’s in homage to my grandparents and my labor of love for friends and family, the quick …

Explore a new neighborhood and enjoy an evening of music and art at the new Arts Incubator in Washington Park.  I’m looking forward to First Mondays Jazz Series, starting May 5 and featuring Marlene Rosenberg’s Quartet. And a martini at …

First Thursdays Community Open Houseat City Grounds in Lincoln Park is a great monthly event created by the neighbors for the neighbors. Join us next time, make friends, and taste what our neighborhood has to offer! Event features local independent businesses, snacks, …

Single family homes prices rose 16.8 percent over the same period in 2012, data from the DePaul Institute shows. Despite the gains, home buying opportunities are plentiful in neighborhoods still recovering from the market downturn and especially for consumers looking for …

Consistently ranked as one of Chicago’s Top Realtors and #18 out of all Chicagoland real estate agents in 2021, Debra Dobbs and her superb team of top agents with The Dobbs Group deliver the exemplary service their clients expect when …

Chicago Agent Magazine compiles each year a list of real estate agents with “exemplary leadership abilities, admirable work ethics and solid work experience in common — they also all are proud that every day, they help people to achieve the …

On average, home prices show signs of topping out but Chicago is poised for another gain.  According to CNN Money article “Top 10 cities people are moving to”, Chicago is number 8. According to CNN Money, “… the “Windy City” …

A dwindling supply of homes available for purchase typically translates into rising prices and multiple offers.  Will the current downward trend have that impact, in the face of potentially rising interest rates?  Or might we see some equilibrium back in …

“Chicago remains central North America’s undisputed economic powerhouse.” This from PNC Bank in their 2013 3rd Quarter Economic Outlook.  We are a city to watch in 2014 and housing is at the top of the the list of economic drivers …

See the world from a new perspective this year! Let your imagination soar, let your heart fill with joy, laugh… a lot, and give more than you receive. Happy New Year, Debra