Evanston, IL Real Estate News

if you want to be successful in this business you have to be positive and handle rejection. So here is an ideas. Find an empty bottle and put notes in it every time someone does something nice or says something nice or you accomplish something . It doesn't have to be all work related like a closi... 12/20/2015

One year ago the Winter was about to become horrible in Chicago land, it hit at the end of December. There was many cold days and quite a bit of snow. This year is so different so far, today it is in the 50's. I needed to take a look back and remind myself how nice it is now. Here is a shot I too... 12/16/2015

Property Sales Evanston IL November Property sales were 69, up 13.1% from 61 in November of 2014 and 16.9% lower than the 83 sales last month. November 2015 sales were at their highest level compared to November of 2014 and 2013. November YTD sales of 1,044 are running 15.4% ahead of last year's ... 12/16/2015

Today we are going to talk about some of the most popular downtown Evanston IL condos. The downtown of Evanston is becoming a very popular location to live. This is life without needing the use of your vehicle. If you do need to drive to work or to visit friends, every building we are going to me... 12/14/2015

Homes for sale in the 60201 zip code of Evanston Il include the downtown area. The end of 60201 is at Dempster street and then 60202 continues until the Chicago border at Howard street South. 60201 ends at the Wilmette border North. The 60201 zip code of Evanston also includes the Central street ... 12/14/2015

1 Bedroom Condos for Sale in Evanston Illinois could be a rental alternative. I have dealt with many first time buyers and in the end it was less money to purchase a property instead of continuing to rent. Why throw your money away when you can get some equity? I do not want to be pushy so I apol... 12/11/2015

UPDATED 2019 MOVING TO EVANSTON ILLINOIS?   Evanston, Illinois is a thriving multi-faceted city that borders the city of Chicago on its south side and sits alongside Lake Michigan.  It offers many different neighborhoods, good schools, and is home to Northwestern University. There are an incredib... 12/10/2015

2 Bedroom Condos for Sale in Evanston Illinois are probably the most popular size. Many people downsizing from a single family home will go with the 2 bedroom condo. The downtown area of Evanston IL is so popular and folks who do not want to deal with yard maintenance or snow removal in the winte... 12/10/2015

 I know many people are confronted with a decision on what to do with their aging parents. Its not an easy decision to talk to a parent about their own safty and care as they age. I know from personal experience that my mom whose age I will not disclose should not be driving a car but she insists... 12/09/2015

3 bedroom condos for sale in Evanston Illinois is our topic of the day. 3 bedroom condos are a single family home alternative and people have less issues to deal with compared to home ownership. The downtown of Evanston IL is becoming so popular these days and we find many more condominiums avail... 12/07/2015

I am excited and proud to show you the Evanston IL Fountain Square and our Holiday decorated scene. The Fountain Square is now shining with our Christmas tree and Hanukkah Menorah. I went over and took these photos Saturday morning at 7:30 AM, that is why you do not see many people walking around... 12/06/2015

There was no meltdown it just rhymed and sounded like a catchy title to get people to view this. Sorry if you feel misled. I went to the Evanston Lakefront at South Blvd beach this morning at 7AM to take photos of the sunrise. I was unable to do so because it was so foggy and misty that you could... 12/05/2015

Evanston IL Celebrates its 41 year with the Nutcracker On Ice at the Robert Crown Center December 11th through the 13th. This is a fantastic show that always attracts many people and is really fun to attend. It is only $9 to see the performance and really worth it. You will walk away amazed at ho... 12/03/2015

5 Bedroom Homes for sale in Evanston Illinois is a great choice for people who need some space for their family, a home office or space for friends and relatives visiting occasionally. There are so many beautiful larger Evanston IL homes, some are historic landmarks. Among the notable areas of Ev... 12/03/2015

4 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Evanston Illinois are a very popular choice for anyone with a family or just wanting a little extra space. Evanston IL has so many different types of houses ranging from the Queen Anne Victorian also known as the "painted Lady" to 1920's brick Colonials, Tudors and Geo... 12/02/2015

Many people choose a 3 bedroom home in Evanston Illinois. It could be a condo alternative or maybe you not need a large house? Regardless Evanston IL is a great place to call home and we are taking a look at the inventory and sales of 3 bedroom homes today. At the present there are 50, 3 bedroom ... 12/01/2015

Today we are talking about homes for sale in the 60203 zip code of Evanston IL also known as the Skevanston area. It is actually Evanston IL but appears to be in Skokie. The property taxes are closer to the level of Skokie and there is often more bang for the buck price wise. You get Evanston sch... 11/29/2015

Focus development has submitted to the city of Evanston IL an application for a planned development for a 14 story mixed use building with 287 unit with a 3,330 square foot commercial area on the ground floor. To quote the city of Evanston, "The developer (Focus Development, Inc. and CA-Ventures)... 11/28/2015

Evanston Art Center Winter Arts & Crafts ExpoThe Evanston Art Center has started its 12th annual winter arts and crafts expo at the new location at 1717 Central Street in Evanston IL 60201. The hours are 9AM to 10PM Monday through Thursday and Friday 9AM to 6PM and weekends 9AM to 4PM. The handma... 11/26/2015

Over the years as a Realtor in Evanston IL and Chicago land I have encountered Radon tests and never have had levels high enough to cause a concern. Because of this I really did not give it much thought until recently. First a little background on Radon.Radon is a chemical element with symbol Rn ... 11/23/2015