Lincoln Park
The Real Chicago Seen as a Pedestrian
A lesson learned from international travel is to let go. In Rome letting go means taking to the “vias” as a pedestrian. We did so with gusto. And at times we bring our lessons learned abroad to our home in Chicago, walking from here to there without the pressure of a task or an errand hanging over our heads.
An Inexorable Truth Trying to Show Chicago Real Estate
Inexorable is a firm and unyielding word, and when you witness actions that fit the definition, it is bound to result in new things that, too, are inexorable. And so Thomas McCarey has this experience when confronted with another realtor’s inexorable refusal to show a property in Chicago.
A Handyman that Wasn’t
Being at the top of my game is an every day thing – so when I meet somebody who runs their own company and they don’t have the same zealous service-oriented philosophy I do, I am shocked. After all, there’s a recession going on and anybody that doesn’t do everything they can to keep business will lose it!
A Walk in Edgewater Before Running to Showings
A morning walk with my sons was brisk and chilly, but we were warmed by exchanges with our neighbors and an exploration of St. Gertrude’s which was readying for Easter Mass. Interspersed with showing listings and meeting buying clients (and taking exams for 12 hours of continuing education) was the lovely intertwining of my family with our dear neighbors in our Edgewater community.
A Meeting With New Clients Who are Buying a Home in Chicago
Last summer I met a couple at a Bucktown open house. Between then and now they saved some money, got married, and neared the end of their rental lease. And now they are ready to jump into the Chicago real estate market. And after meeting for 90 minutes last Saturday, we are ready to do it together to find the best Chicago real estate with The Real Estate Lounge Chicago.
