Monthly Archives: August 2022

Hellinga & Hasselbring’s Sold Lake Forest Listing Featured in Crain’s!

Aug 22, 2022 |

Mona Hellinga & Flor Hasselbring’s Lake Forest sold listing was featured in Crain’s! The sellers of the estate are owners of Garrett Brands, which includes Garrett Popcorn. The home sits on 1.3 acres and has an outdoor pool. To read the entire article, please click here.

Commemorate the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn This Week

Aug 22, 2022 |

The annual family-friendly day of music, demonstrations and hands-on activities to honor the Battle of Brooklyn returns to Green-Wood Cemetery this weekend. Part of the larger Battle Week calendar of events organized by Old Stone House, the outdoor event on the grounds of the historic cemetery is meant to bring… Read More > The post […more]

For $2.65M, own a piece of the historic NJ estate built by the owners of Macy’s

Aug 22, 2022 |

All images courtesy of Nettie of Architectural Media Services, unless otherwise noted A home that is one part of the sprawling New Jersey estate built by the Straus Family, the owners of Macy’s, is now available. Located in Red Bank at 310 Cooper Road, Cobble Close Farm is a 13-acre estate with French Norman-style buildings, […more]

Suzy Lindblom named COO at Arc Home

Aug 22, 2022 |

Mortgage operations veteran Suzy Lindblom was named chief operating officer at lender and servicer Arc Home this week. Lindblom joins the non-QM-focused lender following a stint at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp., where she was COO before the company declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and folded. She was previously the COO at Glenn Stearns’ Kind Lending and […more]

It’s Flooding in North Texas. Does That Mean You Should Cancel Your Listing Appointment?

Aug 22, 2022 |

Roadways throughout Dallas-Fort Worth are completely impassable due to flash flooding in the region (Map: Google) It’s a rude awakening to find out that the house you just bought essentially becomes landlocked as your neighborhood becomes surrounded by inches of slow-to-drain water during a hard rain. See More…

Stacy Burgoon’s Winnetka Listing Named a Chicago Tribune Dream Home

Aug 22, 2022 |

Stacy Burgoon’s listing at 382 Ridge Avenue in Winnetka was featured as a Chicago Tribune Dream Home. The home has six bedrooms, three full and two half bathrooms, a foyer with Bordeaux patterned walnut hardwood floors, a fireplace and picture window. Stacy Burgoon is a broker in the Winnetka office. To read more and view […more]

How to Hire a General Contractor in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

Aug 22, 2022 |

Making plans for a home renovation can be an exciting but also daunting time. You’ll need to make many big decisions about your budget, design plans, and the general contractors… The post How to Hire a General Contractor in NYC: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on ELIKA New York.

Chris Clothier Gives Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Memphis Property

Aug 22, 2022 |

In this exciting video update, Chris Clothier brings you behind the scenes on a local Memphis property that’s been recently renovated. SPOILER ALERT it’s available for purchase now but not for long!

Prospect Heights Two-Family With Built-ins, Mantels, Stained Glass Asks $3.2 Million

Aug 22, 2022 |

In the Prospect Heights Historic District, this 1890s row house has some fine period details like a pier mirror, interior shutters, mantels and built-ins along with room for a new owner to make some modern upgrades. The 19-foot-wide house was built by prolific developer William H. Reynolds, who in 1896 … Read More > The […more]

11 best college hangouts in New York City

Aug 22, 2022 |

New York is too big to feel like a college town. But, in many ways, it is one, serving as home to New York University, the New School, the CUNY schools, Columbia University, Fordham University, and Manhattan College, to name a few. These students can be found all over the city, but they throng thicker […more]