Communities

Location, Location, Location... The 3 most famous words in real estate. The community you live in impacts the value of your investment and the quality of your life.

As a lifetime resident of the Chicago area and as someone who has spent the last 25 plus years selling real estate in the area, I know the area real estate and amenities as onlya native can.

Below I provide several links that will help you find your way around and make comparisons.

If you need a personal tour of the area or have questions, just let me know.

All Chicagoland Communities - The site my clients find the most useful. It has links to the home page of almost every Chicagoland community plus phone numbers of the utilities and school districts that serve each town

Compare Housing Prices Nationwide - Quick calculator helps you compare prices across the country 

Transfer Taxes and Inspections - Find out which communities charge transfer taxes, how much and if they require municipal inspections 

IDOT - Traffic and Roads throughout Illinois

METRA - Train Service- routes, schedules fares, etc

Pace Bus - Bus Service

State of Illinois - Official State Site 

Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Department governs parks, outdoor recreation, regulations and licenses