by oltomfrost | May 10, 2015 | Animal Shelter Support, Evanston, Home Purchase, Single Family Home
Ever since the birth of their daughter, Sarah & Jeff, had been searching for an upgrade from their city apartment. They were anxious to find a single family home for sale in a nice suburban neighborhood, including a yard for their three year old rescue dog,...
by oltomfrost | Mar 15, 2015 | Animal Shelter Support, Evanston, Home Purchase, Single Family Home
Having now lived in Evanston for as long as I have, one of my favorite things about this city is the willingness of residents to jump right in to make things better. A perfect example of this is the story of the Evanston Animal Shelter. With concerns over the...
by oltomfrost | Mar 2, 2015 | First Time Home Buyer, Health Research & Development, Highland Park, Single Family Home
Real Estate with Purpose was created with the intention of using real estate transactions as a vehicle for improving the community through support of local charities and organizations. However, the concept of ‘home’ is one that...
by oltomfrost | Mar 1, 2015 | Community Outreach, Educational Donation, First Time Home Buyer, Norwood Park, Single Family Home
I met newlyweds and first time home buyers Matt and Kelle at an open house I had hosted in Lincoln Park in the Spring of 2013, but we maintained contact with each other until the following Spring when they decided they were ready to begin the search for a new home....
by oltomfrost | Mar 1, 2015 | Community Education, First Time Home Buyer, Rogers Park, Single Family Home
I met first time home buyers Jeff and Jen T. after being referred by Jeff’s younger brother (who I had worked with to buy a Chicago Bungalow in Norwood Park). Jeff and Jen had a very specific goal: find a large lot fixer-upper in Chicago or Evanston where they...
