Chicago real estate, one property at a time.

Choose the routine before the neighborhood label.

Start with where you go during an ordinary week, the type of home you want and what you need to spend. Then compare the specific blocks and properties that fit. Neighborhood names can help organize a search, but they don't answer questions about your commute, parking or the building.

Ways to focus your search

For condo buyers: the building matters.

• What does the assessment include, and what will you pay separately?
• What do the association records say about reserves and planned work?
• Are parking, storage and outdoor areas owned, assigned or shared?
• What restrictions affect pets, rentals or future changes?
• What questions should your attorney, lender or inspector review?

For sellers: make the comparison specific.

A sale down the street isn't automatically the right benchmark. Floor level, outdoor space, parking, association costs, condition and layout can change the comparison. We'll look at the details and current competition before discussing price and preparation.

See my selling approach or ask about your home value.

Moving between Chicago and the North Shore?

Your sale and purchase should be considered together. Read the relocation guide for the timing and property questions to address early.

Questions I hear from clients