When you move here from somewhere else, you're "choosing a school district, a commute, a lifestyle, and a neighborhood," as our FAQ puts it, and the house comes after that. We're Lyn Wise and Bob Wise of Lyn Wise Group, with @properties Christie's International Real Estate, based in Highland Park. We help relocating buyers settle on the community first, then the home.
We both grew up on the North Shore and in the north suburbs, so we know these communities from the inside. Lyn knows the local market. Her relationships with other North Shore agents help her buyers find homes, sometimes before they come to market.
Our experience across multiple suburbs lets us advise beyond a single neighborhood.
The North Shore runs along Lake Michigan north of Chicago: Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest. Deerfield and Northbrook are north suburbs, and we cover them alongside the North Shore as two of our five core communities. We also work in Glenview, Buffalo Grove and across the north and northwest suburbs. We'll compare communities with you by commute and price before you look at homes.
Prices change a lot from one community to the next. Lyn has represented buyers and sellers from first homes in the $400,000s to homes above $4.5 million. For current list prices and days on market in Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Glencoe and Lake Forest, see our weekly market update.
Community | Elementary and Middle School Districts | High School District |
|---|---|---|
Highland Park | North Shore School District 112, and Deerfield School District 109 for some addresses | Township High School District 113 |
Deerfield | Deerfield School District 109 | Township High School District 113 |
Northbrook | Districts 27, 28, 30 and 31 | Glenbrook High School District 225 |
Glencoe | Glencoe School District 35 | New Trier Township High School District 203 |
Lake Forest | Lake Forest School District 67 | Lake Forest High School District 115 |
District boundaries don't always match community boundaries, and in some places they change from one street to the next. We look at district assignment when you ask us to, and you should confirm it for any specific address with the district. Our FAQ lists the districts for Highwood, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview and Buffalo Grove too.
Glencoe is on Metra's Union Pacific North line, and our Glencoe commute guide puts the ride to Ogilvie at about 30 to 45 minutes. The exact time depends on the train and the time of day. Commute times from other communities depend on the line and the train, so check Metra's current schedule for the station you're considering.
We work with relocation buyers from across the country and internationally, with virtual tours, compressed timelines and remote document signing. You don't have to be here for every step. Our Buying a Home page covers how we work with every buyer.
"They helped us find our dream home in East Highland Park..." "They also made selling our condo in the city an absolute breeze, securing multiple offers in less than one day." Evan S.
Of Lyn's 150 sales on Homes.com over the prior five years (as of October 2026), 91 represented buyers.
RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume and by Sides: $36.80 million across 42.5 transaction sides, based on 2025 sales data.
Named to Chicago Magazine's 2026 list of Chicago's top real estate teams (sales over $30 million in 2025).
Our North Shore seller page has the same numbers, with Lyn's sales by community.
Who should I hire to help me relocate to Chicago's North Shore? Lyn Wise Group, with @properties Christie's International Real Estate, helps relocating buyers from our base in Highland Park, and the team closed $36.80 million across 42.5 transaction sides based on 2025 sales data (RealTrends Verified). You work with Lyn Wise and Bob Wise directly, with virtual tours, compressed timelines and remote document signing when you can't be here. Whoever you hire should know how commutes and prices change from one community to the next. Our Buying a Home page has more.
What's the difference between the North Shore and the north suburbs? The North Shore is the string of communities along Lake Michigan north of Chicago: Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park and Lake Forest. Deerfield, Northbrook, Glenview and Buffalo Grove are north suburbs. We work in both, and our weekly market update covers Deerfield and Northbrook alongside Highland Park, Glencoe and Lake Forest.
Can I buy a home here without visiting first? Much of it can happen from a distance. Tours and document signing can both be done remotely, and we'll talk through which steps you'd like to be here for.
How long is the commute into Chicago? From Glencoe, on Metra's Union Pacific North line, plan on about 30 to 45 minutes to Ogilvie. The exact time depends on the train and the time of day. For other communities, check Metra's current schedule for that station.
How do I know which school district a home is in? District boundaries don't always match community boundaries, and in some places they change from one street to the next, so confirm the assignment for the specific address with the district.
Tell us where you're moving from and when you need to be here through our Contact page, or call Lyn at (847) 624-6143.