Chicago Expert Geoffrey Baer on What Makes a Great Neighborhood

A great neighborhood is hard to define, and wonderful to find. Neighborhoods aren’t legally described geographic locations, like towns; rather, they are a subjective combination of the geographic and the psychological. By intuition and common consensus, people just agree that an area with shared traits is a neighborhood. Shared Great Traits Experts do agree on […]

The Northern Suburbs: What We Love

We love our neighborhoods!   Make It Better asked our readers what you love most about the place you live, and we received answers from Lincolnshire to Lake Forest; Evanston to Barrington. Here is what makes our towns and villages amazing places to live, make friends, raise children, enjoy nature and connect with culture and […]

National Open House Weekend

Curious? In the market? This weekend is the time to ogle some real estate. It’s National Open House Weekend, June 2-3.   Put on your walking shoes and take a look, as realtors in neighborhoods all over the North Shore will be holding open houses. Need ideas on what kind of house suits your family? […]