Judy Newton has been providing real estate services to buyers and sellers in Chicago's North Shore area for the past 22 years. She specializes in purchases and sales of single-family residences and condominiums in Evanston, other northern Chicago suburbs, as well as the north side of Chicago.

Judy has been a resident of Evanston for over 30 years and is familiar with the community's lifestyle and culture as well as local issues and trends.

Through Judy's life experience, including her career as an Evanston teacher, she has attained a great level of openness, accountability and resilience. From her many years as an Evanstonian, she continually finds deep reward in serving her clients (100% referrals), her community, her friends, and her family. Her expertise, love of life, and open hearted understanding of her clients various needs continually motivates her to grow, achieve, and keep current with the forever changing real estate market.

Judy's exceptional ability to listen to first time and seasoned buyers and sellers, gives Judy the ability to create and implement marketing strategies that work based on the special needs of each of her clients!

Every real estate transaction is a unique learning experience. It is an opportunity to draw on past expertise as well as bring the clients needs into sharp focus. Through this knowledge as well as her comprehensive knowledge of the present market conditions her clients have a critical edge in the negotiation process.

Buying? Visit our Evanston Buyer's page to walk through the process step by step.

Selling? Get tips, advice and learn all about what it takes to sell at our Evanston Seller's page.

Interested in how the Evanston Market is doing? Read this month's Evanston Market Snapshot!

This Week: January 29 - February 4

Friday - Summer Camp Registration Begins by Mail Feb. 3: The City of Evanston 2012 summer camp guide is now available. Starting this Friday, February 3rd, Evanston residents can mail in their registration forms for the many popular camps. Camps are available to a wide range of ages, from preschool to teenage to even an adult aquatic camp. Camps include general day camp as well as specialized camps for sports, arts, ecology and aquatics. Sign up for a couple of weeks or for the whole summer!

Saturday - Black History Month Celebration - Bluesman Vince Agwada Perfomance: Admission is free this Saturday at Fleetwood-Jourdain Center's upstairs gallery in celebration of Black History Month! Bluesman Vince Agwada will perform an unplugged set with music from his collection of blues compositions.

Sunday - Evanston Symphony Russian Concert: The Evanston Symphony Orchestra is putting on a spectacular show this weekend. Don't miss out as Bella Hristova performs "Night on Bald Mountain" at the ETHS Auditorium this Sunday, February 5th. Act fast, and get your tickets online.

Explore Chicago's African American History Online Through the "Chicago Defender" Archives: As Evanston aims to expand the knowledge of local and African American history, the Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce a new online history resource. The Chicago Defender is one of the most renowned black news sources relevant to Evanston's African American community, and it is now available to Evanston residents.

Make this Valentine's Day Special by Breaking the Smoking Habit: This Valentine's Day, wouldn't it be nice to surprise that special someone with news that you've kicked the habit of smoking? If you're an Evanston resident and over the age of 18, you are eligible to receive up to 8 weeks of free nictotine patches. Residents enrolled in the program will receive 8 weeks of free nicotine patches and information on how to quit effectively.

City Giving Out Free CFL Light Bulbs: Last year, the City of Evanston was named the winner of the Citizens Utility Board's Energy Saver Community Competition for having realized the most electricity savings in 2010. To mark the one year anniversary, residents will receive two free Compact Florescent Lights.

Free Tax Preperation Outreach: As we all know, tax season is on the horizon. LIFT-Evanston, the only IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance in Evanston, offers free tax preparation for qualified individuals. Appointments are being scheduled from January 28 through April 13th.

City's Senior & Disabled Persons Snow Shoveling Program: Extend a helping hand this winter season by offering your volunteer snow shoveling services! Sign up with The City of Evanston's Senior & Disabled Persons Snow Shoveling program to connect with residents in need of some shoveling assistance during entire 2011-2012 snow season. Check out the City of Evanston website for more information and details on how to sign up!

Online Homework Help Launched at the Evanston Public Library: If you are looking for homework help, look no further than Brainfuse, an online homework help service providing live, online support to students in many different areas. All that's required to log in is a valid Evanston Public Library card and internet access. A great feature of Brainfuse which is available to all students is the Writing Lab. Students can get live help getting their paper organized as well as detailed feedback once they've completed a draft. Visit the Evanston Public Library to learn more!