Real Estate With Jake

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Happy New Year!

As we step into the New Year, I’m excited to embrace the opportunities ahead with you, turning your real estate goals into reality. In 2025, I’m here to help you navigate the ever-changing market, transforming challenges into successes and dreams into your perfect address.

Together, we’ll celebrate the unique stories that make our neighborhoods special, the connections that create a sense of community, and the joy of finding the place you’ll call home. Here’s to a year of milestones, new beginnings, and making your real estate journey everything you’ve envisioned—and more!

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Market Updates

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Save Your Energy

Clear paths without harming the planet!

Winter is setting in. Use eco-friendly alternatives to rock salt, which can harm pets, plants, soil, and waterways. Sand, kitty litter, or calcium magnesium acetate are safer for the environment. Shovel snow manually or with electric blowers instead of gas-powered options to reduce emissions.

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Real Estate in the News

Compass to acquire @properties, Christie's International Real Estate 

The $444 million deal brings the 8th-largest brokerage firm into the Compass fold and represents the brokerage giant’s first major move into the global market.

Courtesy of Real Estate News

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Local Happenings

Jan. 1st - Jan. 5

Light Up The Lake

Chicago's largest indoor light experience is a family-fun tradition with lots of interactive activities. The last days are in January, so dive into twinkling holiday magic, light displays, games, and more!

Jan. 17th - 19th

Cubs Convention

Winners or losers, one thing’s for sure: Cubs fans are fiercely loyal. So much so that they host an annual three-day convention to celebrate their beloved team. The event features meet-and-greets and autograph signings with players, interactive exhibits, a variety of vendors, unique panels, and the ever-popular Cubs Bingo night.

Jan. 25th

Polar Bear Plunge

Raise money for struggling Chicago families by taking the ultimate icy plunge in the 2025 Chicago Polar Bear Plunge. Brave the frigid waters of Lake Michigan with a quick jump, then celebrate your achievement on the shore with food, drinks, raffles, and live entertainment.

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Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

10 Tips for Finding the Right Place to Retire

You can live anywhere you want in retirement. So where should you go?

Courtesy of U.S. News

Houzz Identifies 6 Bathroom Trends You'll Want To Incorporate

The latest U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Report reveals that many homeowners are electing to prioritize personalization over resale value...

Courtesy of Forbes

2025 Color Collection of the Year

Live a lifestyle that is trendless by designing a home that is timeless with hues from this cultured Collection...

Courtesy of HGTV

Sell Your House During the Winter Sweet Spot

A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house. And sure, buyer demand usually picks up at that time of year. But here’s the catch: so does your competition because a lot of people put their homes on the market at the same time...

Courtesy of Keeping Current Matters