Thomas McCarey
Add One – Chicago Return Delayed by One More Tropical Day
Value. It’s everywhere. Sometimes it comes down to an instantaneous decision of whether what is offered has worth. Such was the case today as we opted for a flight tomorrow rather than returning to Chicago today as originally scheduled.
A Labor of Love – Chicago Real Estate Pro Works Holiday
Today I had two assistants helping me to show a listing in Chicago’s East Village. My sons Jackson and Lucas, positioned with an organic sucker in front of a Disney movie, helped me get a full-priced offer on a luxury single family home rental.
Hey Mac, A New Computer for this Chicago Real Estate Pro
Insanity is doing the same over and over and expecting a different outcome. So when my pc ground to an ugly halt earlier this week I opted to get off the treadmill of lunacy and go in a new direction. So now I am scouring the Chicago real estate market behind the screen of a Mac and loving it.
A Real Chicago Landmark – Remembering Colette McCarey
My mom Colette McCarey was a real Chicago landmark. She introduced me to the city’s culture, its museums, its lakefront and its beauty. She died a week ago Monday, and I bid her a peaceful journey and mark her passing with a few remembrances.
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.

