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• Building Safety Month: Smoke Alarms

  
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  May is designated as Building Safety Month by the National Association of Home Builders. In this post, we’ll take a look at why fire alarms are a necessity for every Chicago homeowner, even with today’s technology. Smoke alarm systems are crucial to your family’s safety. These little devices can mean the ...
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• Realtor Shopping: Dos and Don’ts

  
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  Selling your real estate in Chicago can be made or broken by your choice of Realtor®. The ideal Realtor is passionate in their career, and has a large breadth of knowledge on your specific area. However, what other factors are important to ensure you find a Realtor who is right for you? Background. It is [Read More] ...
  1 week ago

• Strong year continues for Chicago residential real estate

  
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  How good was March for Chicago residential real estate? A quick Google search will bring up several stories citing the month as one of the best for Chicago home sales and price gains. One such story was printed by Chicago Magazine . According to that story, which cited data by the Illinois Association of ...
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• Chicago Foreclosure Listings Update for May 15, 2013

  
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  http://ilbankhomes.com 24 Chicago area foreclosure properties in this weeks list. Excellent Monteclare brick Georgian foreclosure with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Just under 1300sf with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths listed for $215k. Brick octagon bungalow in Elmwood Park list price $118k. Irving ...
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• Young Professionals Happy in the Windy City

  
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  Great news for Chicago residents: a new study from Forbes places Chicago as one of the best places for young professionals. Chicago came in at number four on the list, tied with Washington D.C. and San Diego, Calif. in a study compiled by CareerBliss.com. The study on Forbes.com was based on analysis from more than ...
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• Illinois Homeowners Affected By Severe Weather Receive Recovery Aid

  
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  Following the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Agency’s announcement that federal disaster aid is now available to the State of Illinois, it has ordered federal aid to enhance recovery efforts made by state and local governments in areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds ...
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• Nominate a Good Neighbor REALTOR

  
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  Know a Chicago REALTOR® that is doing as much good in the community as they are doing for the Chicago new homes market? REALTOR® Magazine is now accepting nominations for its Good Neighbor Awards. The National Association of REALTORS®’ annual Good Neighbor Awards program, which is in its 14th year, recognizes ...
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• Seven Steps to a Successful First Year of Chicago Home Ownership

  
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  From the euphoria of owning your own place to anxiety over just how much maintenance will your new home will need, becoming a first-time homeowner in Chicago brings out a range of emotions. Luckily, BrightNest has compiled a list of the top seven things to do in your first year of home ownership. Form Habits: ...
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• New Single Family Home Sales Rise in March

  
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  In even more good news for the Chicago real estate recovery, new single family home sales rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in March, according to recent data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. “This is the second-best sales number we’ve seen since early 2010, and a good ...
  2 weeks ago

• Chicago ultra-luxury home sales down in Q1

  
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  Only 5 listed ultra-luxury Chicago homes were sold in the 1st quarter down 44.4% from 1st quarter 2012. * It was the lowest number of homes sold for $3,000,000 or higher in the past several years. Back in the first quarter of 2008 there were 29 such homes sold. The drop in ultra-luxury home sales was in contrast to ...
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• Staging pays for itself when selling a home – but you can do a lot of it yourself

  
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  You don’t have to pay for a home stager to stage your home. Sure, stagers are professionals and deserve to be paid for their services. They know exactly how to arrange your furniture, artwork and home decor to make your home look its best for potential buyers. And it’s true that by staging your home, you can ...
  2 weeks ago

• Keep Your Possessions on site or off Protected with the Right Insurance

  
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  As the seasons turn, the reasons to rent an off-site storage unit grows, from spring cleaning to keeping personal items out of your home while you spiff it up for market. But just because the items are out of sight, doesn’t mean that they should be out of mind – or unprotected. A new article [Read More] The ...
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• Spring Construction Forecast Predicts Continued Recovery Combined with Headwinds

  
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  Economists at the National Association of Home Builders’ Spring 2013 Construction Forecast Conference Webinar predicted that both single-family and multifamily housing starts will post double-digit gains this year over last year, despite obstacles preventing even stronger growth. “The broadening housing expansion ...
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• We work with PHOTO LIGHT Chicago for our real estate photos

  
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  Bob and I meet many, many service vendors in our brokerage career.  We choose to work with and refer high quality people with great service prices.  These are folks weve had excellent professional experiences with. Owner Jola Jablonska of Photo Light Chicago sizes up an exterior shot for us in Wicker Park ...
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• Buying the Right Lawn Mower for Your Chicago Outdoor Space

  
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  Taking good care of your lawn requires the right equipment – and that includes the right lawn mower. But, with so many options available, how do you know which lawn mower is right for you? Know Your Yard Spend a few minutes assessing your outdoor space in your Chicago home. How big is it? Is [Read More] The post ...
  2 weeks ago

• Home sales numbers keep improving in Chicago

  
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  Buyers are purchasing more condominiums and single-family homes in Chicago. And they’re paying more money to do so. That’s the good news from the latest survey of Chicago housing-market data conducted by the Illinois Association of REALTORS®. According to the association’s numbers, buyers purchased 1,894 ...
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• Chicago Foreclosure Rates Steadily Improving

  
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  Despite high attention at the national level for having so much foreclosure inventory, the comparison between bank-owned and non-foreclosure inventory is not quite as terrible as it may seem. In a new study by the Chicago Real Estate Notes blog, there is marked improvement in Chicago foreclosure inventory thanks to ...
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• Chicago’s First Passive House Just Completed in River Forest

  
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  Chicago’s first Certified Passive House has been completed by Weiss Building & Development. This is the 28th Passive House in the U.S., and it shows how efficient a home can be without the necessity of expensive equipment. Architect and Certified Passive House Consultant Tom Bassett of Dilley Architects designed ...
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• Least Expensive 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home in Norridge with a Garage

  
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    Call or Text 312-217-4354 for Showings or More Info on this 3 bedroom 2 bath Norridge home. This is an Estate sale…will not last long on the market. Goran, Hometown Real Estate Chicago Foreclosure Deal Specialist Please share/like this post below...Thanks!
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• Spruce up your McHenry Real Estate at Home and Garden Show

  
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  Now that you have purchased McHenry real estate, it’s time to enjoy the fun part, decorating!  If you are looking for something new to spruce up your interiors and exteriors, then stop by the McHenry County Home and Garden Expo this weekend. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May [Read ...
  2 weeks ago

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