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Top 8 Interior Design Movements Redefining Luxury Homes in 2024

March 6, 2024

Embracing Elegance and Individuality: The New Era of Luxury Home Design

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Gen Z: The New Players in Luxury Real Estate

February 15, 2024

Embracing the Future: Understanding Gen Z's Impact on Luxury Real Estate

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Maximize Home Appeal: Top Front Door Colors for Boosting Style & Resale Value

January 19, 2024

Discover the Perfect Hue for Your Home's Entrance: From Feng Shui to Market Trends

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Embarking on the Home-Buying Adventure

January 8, 2024

Your 2024 Guide to Finding Your Dream Home

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Ski Resorts Near Chicago: A Guide for North Shore Winter Enthusiasts

December 20, 2023

Elevate Your Winter: Ski Retreats Accessible from the North Shore

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2024 Real Estate Market Outlook: Stability and Opportunities Await

December 6, 2023

Debunking the Housing Bubble Fears and Predicting a Bright Future

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Dos and Don’t of Selling Your Home in the Holiday Season

November 21, 2023

Maximizing Your Home's Appeal During the Holiday Season: Essential Tips for Sellers

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8 Simple Steps to Winterize Your Home

November 10, 2023

Maximize Comfort and Efficiency as Temperatures Drop - Your Seasonal Home Checklist

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Six Tips for Saving a Down Payment

October 22, 2023

Buying A Home

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6 Ghoulish Events in Chicago This Fall

October 13, 2023

Discover the Best Fall Events in Chicago: A Guide by Connie Dornan

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Chicago's Most Outlandish Museums

October 7, 2023

Things to do!

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Housing Inflation Tango

September 3, 2023

Discover the dance of #Inflation & #HousingMarket

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Connie's Housing Market Update

August 16, 2023

Media coverage on real estate is misinformed.

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Connie’s Curated Guide for 2023

December 31, 2022

Connie’s Curated Guide for 2023

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A Great Home Starts at the Bottom

October 21, 2022

The value of a Basement Digout

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Three Recipes for Fall 2022

October 12, 2022

Use these recipes for a house warming party, showing a new listing, or other festive occasions

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Fireplace Design Trends for Winter 2020

Connie Dornan | May 2, 2020

Cold evenings in Chicagoland are the perfect opportunity for families to stay inside, watch movies, spend time together and enjoy the war...

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Winter Home Maintenance Tasks to Start Today

Connie Dornan | May 2, 2020

You can prepare for the incoming cold by doing a few minor maintenance tasks now to save yourself some huge homeowner headaches come Janu...

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The Best Holiday Events on Chicago’s North Shore

Connie Dornan | May 1, 2020

The weather outside is already a little frightful, so I say we should start celebrating the holidays early this year!

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Pre-Sale Home Renovation without the Upfront Cost

Connie Dornan | May 1, 2020

Getting a home ready for sale requires more than just moving furniture and cleaning.

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US Luxury Real Estate Stats – Dec 2019

Connie Dornan | May 1, 2020

From Berman & Pollinger comes this revealing national comparison of how purchase prices compares over 10 years.

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Black Swans and Toilet Paper

Connie Dornan | May 1, 2020

The black swan theory is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise.

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The ‘Coronavirus’ Care Act of 2020

Connie Dornan | April 30, 2020

As you are doubtlessly all aware our Government has, in record time, created and enacted a 2.2 Trillion Dollar Stimulus Bill.

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Financial Insights with Michael Kirkland

Connie Dornan | April 30, 2020

Insights on financial planning.

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