Hofman on Homes: Insights on the North Shore Real Estate Scene

Looking for a great gift idea? The city of Highland Park sells gift cards good for purchases at over 80 of Highland Park's wonderful shops and restaurants. I love this idea! Every store, restaurant, and website known to man have their own gift card, so why shouldn't a city? It's too bad we can't...

Image via Wikipedia   Regular home maintenance is an essential component of home ownership, whether you are planning to sell your home soon, or live in it for the next 20 years.   Keeping up on the  tasks that keep your house in tip-top shape will payoff big when you go to sell your home - buyer...

  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release the Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow, September 23. Be prepared for conflicting opinions when the news media starts announcing the findings. Like every industry report, there are nuances that can be confusing, so I hope the following in...

Image via Wikipedia   I absolutely love this time of year - there's a crispness in the air that signals the start of autumn as well as new beginnings in many areas of my life:  a new school year, the Jewish New Year, and, since both of my kids celebrate fall birthdays, a true new year begins in ...

Step inside this cozy yet spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level and you'll immediately feel at home! This impeccably maintained home boasts some of the most desired updates: newer windows, doors and roof  and completely renovated baths.    The large living room flows right into the separate din...

Is the American Dream Dead, or Just Taking a Break? Here is a great article from the New York Times, written by Karl Case, one half of the duo who bring us the esteemed Case-Shiller Index each month - a national measure of housing prices. In his op-ed, Case points out clearly and insightfully the...

By now you've had time to review your Highland Park property tax assessments, which were mailed out mid-August on blue tri-fold paper this year - no more blue cards. These assessments are based on a compilation of sales data for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Across the board, Highland Park resi...

  School has begun, fall is around the corner, and high school football season is here! There's no better way to spend a crisp autumn day than to support your community's football team, whether you have a current or past student, are an alumi yourself, or have future high school students. If you ...