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Affordable Apartments or Housing
Asked by L.M. from Miami
on April 22, 2008
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I am a happily married mother of three and just moved to Miami, FL from Chesapeake, VA. Living down here is alot different. We finally found jobs and are currently sta...
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- Hi L. - I live in the Miami area as well (North Miami near FIU) . May I ask what specific area you are in so I can better direct you? Your girls are going to need...
- Hi L., Welcome to Florida. I too am from VA but from Fairfax, VA. Major difference living here in Florida, weather is BEAUTIFUL but the people, majority are very ru...
- L., Welcome to Florida. I have a client who has been a realtor here in south florida for over 30 years and she knows this area for sure if you want to give her a cal...
Advice About Northwestern Chicago Neighborhoods
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on January 19, 2010
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Hi Moms!
I am hoping some of you can brag about your neighborhoods! We are looking to move but are not sure where to move to. We always thought we would stay in t...
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- Okay I am in the same situation and have done all the research. Here is the NW area rundown. I also would like to recommend a wonderful website which helps in learning...
- If you intend to send your children to a public school, it may be best to wait until you know which school your oldest will attend before making a home purchase. Reaso...
- We love the Roscoe Village/St Bens neighborhood. Two of the better CPS elementary schools, Bell and Audubon, are in this neighborhood. Plus, it's just very child-fri...
Possibly Moving to Chicago
Asked by D. from Houston
on May 3, 2010
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My job may require that I move from Houston to Chicago. I am a single mom of a 6 year old son that doesn't have a high salary at all and probably won't be making much...
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- According to salary comparisons (you can google these online), the cost of living in the Chicagoland area is 36.6% higher than in Houston. This means, if you make $50...
- I grew up in Evanston, north of the city, lakeside. It is expensive but you can find apt, ad there's lots of rentals properties there and good schools ( that's what my...
- i live in the western suburbs now in montgomery, other areas are oswego, naperville, aurora, plainfield, batavia, geneva....its about a 40 minute commute via train to ...
Mom Seeks Apartment on the North Side of Chicago
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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HI Moms,
I have a 3 year old son and am just getting out of a very bumpy relationship with his father. We were together almost 4 years and for the majority of it we ...
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- Hi M., I'm sorry to hear that you have to figure all of this out in your own. Have you tried looking at the Chicago Reader's website? They have a search feature to ...
- Hi M., I do not know of any apartments, but I am in the same situation as you, though we have not called it off yet...but we almost have and are on the verge. We jus...
- Hi M., I'm not sure what amenities you are looking for but you could try calling this place: Apts: Reunion Property Management now has two 1-bedroom apar...
Cheap but Quality Accomodations
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on July 24, 2010
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We are driving to Chicago for a family vacation. two adults, two kids age 9 and 11. Any tips on where we can stay that won't break the bank? We are going for 10 days i...
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- My suggestion would be to look outside the city but near rail service. And south rather than west for cost. I believe you can purchase children's rail passes that wi...
- Try the Carleton Inn of Oak Park (request the motor inn/motel part, not the hotel part). It's one block from the Harlem Lake stop on the Green Line, two blocks from th...
- The Belden Stratford is in Lincoln Park across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo (which is free :)...they sometimes have deals if you go to their website. It's a ho...
New School in the Lincoln Park or Palos Hills
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on December 29, 2006
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Hi I am moving back to Chicago and I am looking for a school for my daughter in the Lincoln Park or Palos Hills area. My work has offices in both areas and i can choo...
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- I wish I could offer you more help, but I can tell you that Palos Heights/Hills is the Best!! My mom worked at Palos Community Hospital and commuted 45 minutes for yea...
- I have heard that The Bell School in Chicago (around 3800 N. Claremont) is an EXCELLENT school.
- I grew up in Palos Hills and I really loved the neighborhood. It's very close to the highways, and it's not overcrowded. I went to a Catholic school in the area, so I ...
What to Do with Mom...
Asked by P.T. from Chicago
on August 31, 2010
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Hello, I don't know how to go about looking for an apartment for my mom. She is 62 and living alone; she presently lives with my sister but my sister is giving her he...
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- I would contact the local Senior Assist program or the Agency on Aging and ask them if they have any suggestions.
- A senior building, definitely! My ex-MIL lives in River Woods on North Avenue in Maywood and LOVES it. The funny thing is: she owned a duplex and when we were firs...
- 62 is really young... does she have health or mental problems that are preventing her from being an active participant in her own life?
Please Help!!
Asked by C.A. from Chicago
on November 25, 2006
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Hi everyone. I am a single mom with a 2 1/2 year old daughter. After a TERRIBLE divorce, I was forced to move back into my parents house. After a long search, I fina...
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- I wish there was something I can do to help you out but unfortunately i have no resourses at this time to do so. the only thing i can offer is this---http://www.co-abo...
- Hello Denise, I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I am also a divorced mom (my son is five) who escaped an abusive relationship... and who does not...
- I dont't know if your daycare is something that you're attached to, but I live in Albany Park, and there are tons of great apartments over here in that price range. I'...
Information on Arlington Heights - Palatine - Rolling Meadows
Asked by N.W. from Chicago
on April 3, 2008
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I have a friend from Dallas who is relocating to the area due to her husband's job. His office is in Rolling Meadows, so they'd like to live somewhere nearby. I'm not ...
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- In Palatine there are pockets of drug-gang related apartments. Have her watch out for that. Also, I think that Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows may have a better ...
- Hi N. , My husband John Astorina is a realtor for keller williams, he's great very personable and loves helping ppl find their dream home. He works everywhere in t...
- I would vote for Arlington Heights over Palatine or Rolling Meadows. We lived in Palatine as well but find Arlington Heights to be so much different (amazing consideri...
Where to Live
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on August 22, 2007
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Hi Moms!
We are trying to sell our house in chicago and move to TX. I am so unfamiliar with the area that I am trusting my real estate agent to put us in the right...
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- Interesting challenge without a hint of a price-range. There are pockets of bad areas in most any city and great areas too. Southlake, Grapevine, and Colleyville all...
- Does your husband work for ATA? If so, I think my hubby and your hubby may know each other. Anyway, we live in Grapevine, it is only a 10 min drive to DFW w/out tra...
- Keller, Colleyville, Southlake are all great areas and fairly close to the airport (depending on traffic of course). They have some great school districts as well. ...
