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Posted on 12/15/2021
Housing Market Shows No Sign of Slowing Down This Winter
From the opportunity to take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates to changing homeowner needs, Americans have more motivation than ever to buy a home. According to the experts, buyers are making moves right now, creating an unseasonably strong housing market for this time of year. As we wrap up the fall season and move into the winter...
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Posted on 08/30/2021
Seller's Checklist
When it comes to selling your house, you want it to look its best inside and out. It’s important to focus on tasks that can make it inviting, show it’s cared for, and boost your curb appeal for prospective buyers. Let’s connect to make sure your house shows well and catches a buyer’s eye. We will be glad...
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Posted on 08/15/2021
Evanston Art Fair
We were showing condominiums in downtown Evanston today. Afterwards we walked over to the Evanston Art Fair. It was located on Sherman Ave. from Davis Street to Clark Street. It's an annual event, and there are well over 100 booths. It showcases artists from Illinois as well as other states. We saw artists showcasing their works that included:...
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Posted on 08/11/2021
How to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Are you considering selling your home? Real Estate inventory supply is low and demand is high right now, which means many sellers are seeing quick turnarounds and healthy profits. However, despite the hot market, selling a home isn’t easy. If you want the experience to be as smooth as possible, preparing your home for sale is the key...
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Posted on 08/05/2021
Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes
Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes In April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted an article, Home Buyers’ Preferences Shift Towards New Construction, which reported: “60% of people who were looking to buy a home in 2020 said they’d prefer new construction to an existing home.” However, it seems buyers are now shifting...
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Posted on 07/27/2021
Real Estate Key Terms
The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today's market can help you. For example, current low mortgage rates and higher wages positively impact affordability for buyers, while home price appreciation continues to grow home equity, which sellers can use to fuel a move up. Terms...
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Posted on 07/23/2021
More Options for Buyers
The Real Estate market is starting to ease. Inventory levels are starting to rise, and it is taking longer for homes to sell. If you are a buyer in this marketplace, you will see more homes starting to go for sale. More homes on the market mean more choices for buyers. With more homes on the market rapid...
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Posted on 07/05/2021
At the beach
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July Holiday weekend. Some people are working today, and some are not. Over the weekend, with temperatures around 90°, thousands of people went to the lakefront to cool off at the beach. Some went swimming, others were barbecuing, playing volleyball or just relaxing and enjoying the sand and sun. It's back...
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Posted on 07/03/2021
Happy July 4th!
Happy July 4th! We hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. Many people will have picnics, barbecues or go see a parade. There are towns and villages having fireworks too. Relax, have fun and remember to wish America a Happy Birthday. By the way, America will be 245 years...
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Posted on 07/02/2021
First Stamps used in US Mail
It's July 1st! We are half way through 2021. We hope everyone is having a good year. On July 1st, 1847 the first issue of postage stamps went on sale. The United States Post Office sold two kinds of stamps. One, priced at five cents, pictured Benjamin Franklin. The other, a ten-cent stamp, pictured George Washington. Today, a...
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Posted on 06/30/2021
Buffalos in Chicago
It's a bird; it’s a plane, its super buffalo. I'm just kidding. We were showing homes in Buffalo Grove. We came across this replica of a buffalo; of course it’s in Buffalo Grove. Looks like he is enjoying those flowers. :) We are experts in Real Estate for Chicago, but we also work in the suburbs too. Whether...
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Posted on 06/24/2021
A Pre-Approval is a must have when buying a home
A Pre-Approval Makes All the Difference When Buying a Home You may have been told that it’s important to get pre-approved at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with rising home prices and high buyer competition, it’s crucial to have a clear...
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