Ian Halpin - Realtor

Love Halloween but need some inspiration for this year's costume? Your local thrift store can be a goldmine of ideas filled with easy pieces and accessories. What will you be wearing for Hallloween this year? 🎃 👻 🎃 👻

9 Halloween Costume Ideas That Are Surprisingly Easy to Thrift Looking for an affordable Halloween look? These creative costumes are easy to thrift and fun to put together.

Do you ever dream of moving abroad but would really like to just test run it first? These short-term rental options are giving Americans exactly that - a home from home to fully experience daily life in another country. Where would you go?

'An Adult Study Abroad': How Americans Moving Overseas Are 'Test-Driving' Cities Mid-term rentals are surging in popularity as digital nomads use fully furnished, monthlong stays to try out living abroad.

Celebrate with Chicago this weekend as local leaders name Sat Oct 10, "Best Big City Day." Take advantage of promotions and festivities celebrating Chicago's 10th consecutive year as the "Best Big City in the US," as named by Condé Nast Traveler magazine.

Chicago Named Best Big City In U.S. For 10th Straight Year To celebrate the honor from Conde Nast Traveler, city leaders are dubbing this Saturday “Best Big City Day” with promotions that include a special b**r and festivities on the Riverwalk.

Following the European model, Edgewater will see the first pedestrian activated stoplight coming to this busy intersection this Fall. With 30,000 drivers daily it is an ideal testing location for this project.

City's 1st Pedestrian-Activated Stoplight Coming To Deadly Edgewater Intersection This Fall The new stoplight that can be triggered by waiting pedestrians is coming to a busy five-way intersection on Ridge Avenue where a person was killed in 2021.

All things pumpkin means Fall has arrived. Check out this classic pumpkin bar recipe submitted by a reader back in 1976. What's your favorite Fall recipe?

Paul’s Pumpkin Bars Are a 50-Year-Old Recipe Worth Trying We pulled Paul Rainbow’s 1976 prize-winning Pumpkin Bars recipe from the archives—and it’s still a crowd favorite.

The 3D-printed home is here but would you buy one? Take your time to review the pros and cons first and fully understand how the construction will work and how this home fits into local zoning laws, lender financing policies and insurance requirements.

Nearly Half of Americans Would Buy a 3D-Printed Home—Here’s the Catch Are 3D-printed homes the future of housing? Discover how they compare to traditional builds, real costs, pros, cons, and how to buy one.

Filled with exciting choices of restaurants, a thriving cultural scene alongside great community and liveability all combine to give West Town its high ranking in Time Out's coolest neighborhoods. As the top neighborhood in Chicago and number 18 coolest in the WORLD! Congrats to West Town.

This Chicago neighborhood was just named one of the world's coolest No surprises here.

Are you ready for the best week to buy a home in Chicagoland? The perfect storm of increased inventory mixed in with decreased competition lands on the week of Sept 27 as the perfect conditions for home buying according to this recent report. If you're looking for a realtor, reach out today.

The last week of September is the best time to buy in Chicagoland - Chicago Agent Magazine By the Numbers Nationwide, homebuyers could have up to 31% more active listings to choose from during the best week to buy.

It's back - the oldest movie theater in Chicago, The 400 Theater reopens under new ownership in Rogers Park. With vintage charm and affordable ticket prices you can catch the new releases in this historic building.🎬

Chicago’s oldest movie theater officially reopens in Rogers Park The historic 400 Theater is back under new ownership, offering discounted Tuesday showtimes and affordable weekend prices.

With more than the minimum required affordable units, housing in the Loop is starting to regenerate with the opening of the Bellwether project this week. This Chicago milestone is the first office-to-residential building redevelopment under the city's La Salle Street Corridor Revitalization program.

Chicago's plan for more Loop housing hits milestone with opening of Bellwether Residences The $64.2 million project is the first office-to-residential building conversion under the city's La Salle Street Corridor Revitalization program, which aims to add more housing to Downtown.