If you're looking for a truly unique Chicago experience, Uptown is the area for you!
Nestled comfortably between Edgewater, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview, Uptown is one of the most distinct and historical spots in Chicago. Once a booming entertainment district, Uptown has undergone many transformations over the years. At its heart, though, the area - which includes many smaller neighborhoods, including Sheridan Park, Buena Park, and part of Andersonville - has always been a fascinating, funky place.
Need proof? Check out the area's amazing theaters, including the Aragon Ballroom and the Riviera Theater. The streets of the area also play host to the beating heart of Chicago's jazz scene, including the legendary Green Mill, and feature world class dining, courtesy of strips like the West Argyle Street Historical District, which is laden with appetizing markets and restaurants.
To top it all off, you've got some of the most impressive art-deco design in the city peeking around every corner! And don't just take our word for it; here are some resources worth checking out if you want to explore this vibrant area even further:
Looking to buy or sell in Uptown, including Sheridan Park and Andersonville? Here's what you need to know about the real estate market right now:
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Fall is settling in over Chicagoland - which means it’s time to enjoy the leaves, fingers crossed for a "normal" football season, and just about time to start looking ahead to the frosty days of winter still to come.
Before the season of holidays, we plan to take time to enjoy the crunch of leaves, the smell of warm apple cider - and to encourage our clients to take advantage of some of the compelling market conditions that make autumn 2021 a great time to kick off your Chicagoland home search.
Here in Chicago, there are plenty of reasons to act sooner rather than later when it comes to buying a home. So, if you’re toying with the idea of buying but sticking to a “wait and see” approach, or holding off to see if winter is better for the market, it may be time to act - before you lose out on some great opportunities.
Here are five important factors to weigh this fall:
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Whether you’re looking to buy a home in a Near North high rise or you hear the Bungalow Belt calling your name, research has consistently shown that owning real estate can be one of the smartest investments there is for building wealth, and securing your long-term financial outlook - even in these unpredictable times.
Survey Consistently Ranks Real Estate as the Best Long-Term Investment
Homeownership has long been favored as a way to start building up your wealth, particularly when you look ahead to the future. In fact, did you know that, historically, current and future homeowners trust real estate as a worthy long-term investment tool more than any other investment vehicle? In a 2020 survey from Gallup, brought to our attention by Keeping Current Matters, Americans selected real estate as their choice for the best long-term investment for the seventh year in a row, rating it above stocks/mutual funds, gold, and bonds.
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When it comes to finding the best Chicago high school for your family, where should you start?
Finding a Chicago public high school that fits the needs of your family, especially your young student, can be a complex and long process. But, fortunately, there are plenty of resources out there to help, so you won’t have to navigate this daunting prospect alone.
Let’s dive into some important topics that you and your family will want to explore as you move from elementary to high school in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system.
In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the types of high schools and program offerings that are out there, before listing some of the most well-regarded CPS high schools.
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