Archive for North Shore
Famous Movies Make Chicago Their Home
It’s hard to believe that Home Alone, the famous Christmas time movie, was released 25 years ago. Filmed right here in Chicago’s North Shore, this movie helped show how beautiful Chicago real estate can be. This must-watch holiday movie was filmed on location in a beautiful Winnetka house. Home Alone is one of many locally [Read More]
Wilmette Offers Small Town Charm Just Minutes from Chicago
Located just 14-miles north of downtown Chicago, Wilmette was voted one of the 20 best towns and neighborhoods in Chicago and the suburbs by Chicago Magazine in 2010. Boasting an impressive amount of attractions and the beautiful Wilmette Harbor, which houses up to 300 vessels, Wilmette is the perfect blend of suburban amenities and big-city [Read More]
Valentine’s Day Dining in Chicago
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner which means it is time to start planning your romantic evening. Whether you live in the city of Chicago or the suburbs, there are plenty of options to choose from. Start by looking in your neighborhood; sometimes the best place to go is right around the corner! One [Read More]
Then & Now: Revisit Home Alone’s Iconic Suburban House 24 Years Later
Home Alone is one of the greatest Christmas movies of our generation, and it’s also probably the greatest Christmas movie to be filmed in the Chicago area. Written and produced by the legendary filmmaker John Hughes, Home Alone follows Hughes’ reoccurring trope of filming on location in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs. The movie’s backdrop was [Read More]
Estate of the Arts: New Studio Gang Designed Writers Theater Breaks Ground
On Tuesday, members of the Writers Theater’s leadership and Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects broke ground on the new Writers Theater facility in suburban Glencoe. The $31 million project will feature two performance spaces, a rehearsal room and a rooftop terrace and garden. In total, the facility will provide 36,000 square feet of space, [Read More]
Illinois and Chicago Housing Markets Improve in February
According to new data from the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, Illinois home sales increase 16.2 percent and median prices increased 5.1 percent to $125,000 since the same time last year. In February, statewide home and condominium sales totaled 8,213, an increase of more than 1,100 from February 2012. This is the 19th straight month in [Read More]
Is the Rent Getting Too High on Chicago Real Estate?
As rent keeps on climbing, 2013 looks to be an even better year to be a landlord, and a more expensive year to be a tenant. The median net suburban rent rose to $1.19 per square foot in the fourth quarter of 2012, up from $1.18 in the third quarter and $1.14 a year ago. [Read More]
