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Sweet Home Chicago: Selling in Chicago’s Shifting Market
16 August 2006By Jennifer Lane
Right now, condos in Chicago are staying on the market on average 90 or more days. In a shifting market, ‘think outside of the box’ to create interest for others to want to view your property. Likely, you are competing with hundreds of other properties where average selling time is increasing.
Following are strategies […]
Sweet Home Chicago: How Long Will This Take?
10 August 2006By Jennifer Lane
You have made the decision to buy a home, are pre-approved for a loan with a mortgage broker, and had an initial consultation with a Realtor to discuss your wants vs. needs and price range. You are ready to begin your search, but wait! How soon should you start looking before you are ready to […]
Buying A Home: Choosing A Neighborhood
2 August 2006By Jennifer Lane
Okay, now you’ve talked with a mortgage broker, gotten pre-approved for a loan to purchase your new home, and you’re ready to start looking. A realtor will talk with you about your price range, lifestyle, and wants versus needs per the features in your home, and location. Your answers to all of […]
Sweet Home Chicago: The Pre-Approval Process
26 July 2006So you have decided you want to take that big step and enter into the world of home ownership here in Chicago. With so many options from studio one bedroom condos to single family homes, where do you start? While most people want to immediately start looking at these different properties, the best first step […]
9 Tips On Buying Your Home
19 July 2006Buying a home is an exciting time. The first step to ensure an easy and less-stressful experience is to hire a Realtor® you trust who will work hard for, educate, and communicate with you throughout the process. Remember, you do not pay for a Realtor’s® services, so why not hire an expert?
Before you start your […]
