Home technology has greatly improved over the last few years, helping to increase convenience and energy efficiency. But some smart home features carry more value than others.

Even though Christmas falls on Saturday with most of us celebrating with family and friends, this weekend in Chicago still brings a variety of festive holiday fun our way to suit everyone’s needs!

With the Christmas season coming to its spectacular conclusion this weekend, this is the last chance for you and your family to experience some very special holiday events in the city.

With the stress of holiday get-togethers in full swing, take a break and let someone else do the cooking! Throughout the city, restaurants are opening their doors to your loved ones.

It’s been a rough year financially for most of us - understandably. Yet, many are still feeling anxious over seemingly mandatory Holiday traditions.

You may think that sale price is the only factor when you’re looking at comps and trying to set a price for your listing. But it’s actually a bit more complicated.

It’s the last weekend before Christmas! Hopefully, you’ve completed your holiday shopping so you can enjoy and immerse yourself into any of these Chicago Holiday Traditions!

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the city...twinkling lights, seeing sights…oh, so pretty! Take a moment to enjoy the musical gifts and merriment of the season!

“Blue Door Kitchen & Garden, home to celebrated Chef Art Smith, is a farm-to-table oasis in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast and deeply rooted in the philosophy of letting the seasons dictate the menu.”

When faced with physical aches and pains, our tendency is to move less. We forget that more movement is what’s essential to prevent and stop pain!

Purchasing a home can be a stressful experience, whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’ve been through the process before. But that’s one of the reasons that working with a real estate professional is so worthwhile.

This weekend in Chicago offers an abundance of cheer with pub crawls and pop-up bars all decked out for the Holiday season plus more!

Is there anything better than the holidays in Chicago? So much to do…so many memories to make!

Robert et Fils, which translates to ‘Robert and Son,’ describes itself as “intimate in scale and quaint in detail, infused with the elegance of classic French cuisine and the joy of dining like a Parisian.”

We are getting closer to Christmas and hopefully you are on schedule. This time of year, we need to think about our goals for the New Year. If we want to hit the ground running next year, we need to have a plan ready.

Before you purchase a home, it’s important to educate yourself of the various types of mortgages you can get so you can make the right decision when the time comes to choose yours.

Ok everyone, we have only three weekends before Christmas to get into the spirit of the holidays! This weekend we’ll focus on various Christmas markets throughout Chicago. Who’s with me?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, truly, and all Chicago is celebrating…join in and embrace Chicago’s many neighborhood celebrations and winter fun!

Since 1907, one holiday dining tradition has endured in Chicago, whether the physical structure was called Marshall Field’s or Macy's.

We’re getting to the end of the year so it’s about time to start thinking of New Year’s Resolutions! A major one that should be on all of our lists is decluttering.

You’re probably well aware that there’s more to real estate than just owning your home. There are countless success stories of people who made a fortune, or even just a comfortable extra income, by investing in real estate.