Recently I did the unthinkable. No, I didn’t convert, and I didn’t move to Alabama. And, no, I didn’t leave Yoni to finally marry the girl in my high school youth group who had always warmed my mother’s heart (she’s been happily married for decades to a really nice guy with two wonderful daughters and, according to her Facebook posts, some pets of sorts).
Oh, and I didn’t start eating eggplant. Or mustard. Or dark meat chicken. And I didn’t put plastic coverings over our living room furniture to protect it like my nana did with hers.
But this is what I did do: I turned down a gorgeous
$5+ million listing on the North Shore, despite the owners’ pleas that I include their house in our group’s portfolio. Perhaps you think I’m crazy, but the owners demanded that we list at a certain completely unrealistic price, refused to take on the minimal staging/rearranging we recommended, and held unrealistic timing expectations.
When we take on a listing, your home becomes our own investment in terms of time, money and energy. Although we can’t promise or guarantee anything in a constantly evolving and shifting marketplace, we do our best to position your home consistent with the data and our own experience in the field.
Although some agents will take on anything, we don’t. With the goal of maximizing our sellers’ return, we take on listings as a partnership where there’s a meeting of the minds: the range of potential returns, what needs to be done to make it competitive, and realistic expectations for the short and long terms.
In almost every single case, we are able to achieve this - even when the prospects might be particularly difficult to achieve. But when there’s barely a meeting of any minds, we pass - even on something so seemingly desirable as this North Shore house.
It’s always an honor to represent the homes we take on and work with the sellers committed to this journey with us. Just make sure you first take off the plastic coverings on your furniture.
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The 17th annual Chicago Restaurant Week is this weekend! This 17-day celebration of the city’s award-winning culinary scene includes over 400 restaurants across the city. Diners can enjoy special prix-fixe menus for brunch ($25), lunch ($25), and/or dinner ($42 or $59). Explore the full list of participating restaurants and start making your reservations!
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Chicago International
Puppet Theater Festival
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The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, now an annual celebration, is the largest event dedicated to the artform in North America. In the heart of winter, the Festival spans 11 days and dozens of Chicago venues, sharing 100+ puppetry activities with 14,000+ guests. The Festival includes performances, symposium, Catapult artist intensive, workshops, the Free Neighborhood Tour, and more. Since its launch in 2015, the Festival has highlighted artists from nations including Iran, Korea, Japan, Chile, South Africa as well as from Europe, Chicago and across the U.S. with the goal of promoting peace, equality, and justice on a global scale.
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1823 N. Lincoln Park West
5 Bed | 3.1 Bath Lincoln Park
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6 Bed | 4.1 Bath Northfield
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4 Bed | 3.1 Bath Lakewood-Balmoral
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5 Bed | 3 Bath Gold Coast
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3 Bed | 2 Bath Gold Coast
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100 Prairie Park Dr, #201
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To be offered at $2,375,000
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4 Bed | 4.2 Bath Lincoln Park
Extraordinary home constructed
with unparalleled craftsmanship.
To be offered at $3,595,000
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3300 N. Lake Shore Dr, #15B
3 Bed | 2.1 Bath East Lakeview
Gorgeous vintage with
amazing lake views.
To be offered at $585,000
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1355 N. Sandburg Terr, #804D
1 Bed | 1 Bath Near North Side
Oversized & updated unit in highly
sought after
location right
between Old Town & Gold Coast
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out our
Brad Lippitz Group?"
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Modern. Vintage. Architectural. Cool.
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And everything in between.
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Check out previous "Into the Weekends" here.
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