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Things to Know Before You Purchase a Vacation Home
The summer season tends to get all of us in a vacation state of mind. For some people, this could be the year you start to seriously consider purchasing a second home to use for your vacation or weekend getaway home. No matter if you are eyeing a small home on a lake...
Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes
Are you ready to purchase your first home? It is an exciting time, certainly, no matter if you are buying a home alone or with a partner, and no matter if you are buying a small or large property. Home ownership is a milestone in your life, though the process can feel...
Considerations Before Purchasing a Rental Property
If you are considering investing in a property that you will rent to tenants, whether a home or business, you may be feeling a mix of emotions. You can feel excited about this new endeavor while still feeling anxious about your investment or overwhelmed with the to-do...
What Home Buyers Are Looking For In Their Next Purchase
The weather is finally breaking - can you feel spring in the air? One group of people who are feeling spring fever are home buyers and sellers. The Chicagoland market is notoriously stagnant during the winter months, but as the spring flowers begin to bloom, the...
How to Choose a Real Estate Agent and Attorney
Choosing the right professional can make tasks around your home and life a lot easier. For example, you find the right plumber when your pipes are leaking or the right mechanic when your car sounds wrong. When you are ready to buy or sell your house, the right...
Add These Touches to Your Home Before Your Next Real Estate Showing
The winter season is typically not a hot real estate season here in the Chicagoland area. Frigid temperatures and snowy conditions tend to keep sellers and buyers cozied up at home instead of out scouting a new house. However, winter is the ideal time to get a jump on...
Tips for Successful Home Staging
Are you planning on selling your home this spring or within the next year? If so, these next few months are the ideal time to begin to stage your home. Staging a home can not only increase buy interest but also expedite your moving process by clearing out some of your...
Upgrades to Make This Winter to Sell Your Home Faster in the Spring
The winter season is notoriously slow for home sales here in Chicagoland, and for good reason. It is difficult to see a home, or show a home, when the weather outside is icy, windy, and freezing. However, if you are waiting until warmer weather to put your home on the...
Prepare Now to Sell Your Home This Spring
Here in the Chicagoland area, we are used to enduring seasons. However, it’s not just summer, spring, fall, and winter that are important seasons in the area. If you are selling or buying property, there are busy and unbusy real estate seasons. While you certainly can...
Working with an Independent Contractor
When you own a business or are in charge of making personnel decisions, you can struggle with finding reliable team members who excel in their jobs. Talent management is a field of its own, and many businesses are turning to freelancers to complete projects that would...