Natalie Smith

Many of you are arriving to my site with a lot of questions about Chicago and Evanston real estate and how to find a good realtor to help you through the process of buying, selling or renting a new home. Let me start by explaining Real Estate with Purpose: whether you are first time home buyer interested in buying a condo in Chicago or a long-time resident who wants to know how to sell a house in Evanston, your home is more than an investment in four walls and a roof - it’s a commitment to the community as a whole. I believe that good neighbors create good neighborhoods, and the time and energy you put into making your neighborhood better comes back out in the form of enjoyment you get from it. To support this belief, I started my ‘Real Estate with Purpose’ initiative in the Spring of 2013, with the idea that real estate can be used as a vehicle for fundraising to support local ...