Jefferson Park Brick Bungalow

Don’t want to leave Chicago for the suburbs, but still want a tree lined street with a yard and nearby park? This Jefferson Park brick bungalow has 5 bedrooms and 2 baths on an oversized Chicago lot. Your front yard is Roberts Square Park and you are steps away from Beaubien school. It will . . . → Read More: Jefferson Park Brick Bungalow on the Park

Mortgage Rescue Can Still Damage Your Credit Score

As a Realtor, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is regarding refinancing or trying to sell a home that’s upside down (value vs. remaining mortgage). This article won’t help with either of those situations, but it does address how loan modifications may impact your credit score. If you are applying . . . → Read More: Mortgage Rescue Can Still Damage Your Credit Score

Mortgage Rescue Can Still Damage Your Credit Score

As a Realtor, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is regarding refinancing or trying to sell a home that’s upside down (value vs. remaining mortgage). This article won’t help with either of those situations, but it does address how loan modifications may impact your credit score. If you are applying . . . → Read More: Mortgage Rescue Can Still Damage Your Credit Score

Energy Saving Tips for Your Home

You may have read my post on HouseLogic from the National Association of Realtors recently. Here are some great tips and resources for energy saving ideas for your home. You can find more by visiting HouseLogic.com

8 Easy Ways to Seal Air Leaks Around the House

For what the typical family wastes every . . . → Read More: Energy Saving Tips for Your Home

National Association of Realtors brings HouseLogic to Lake County

About a month ago, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) held a webinar announcing a national consumer based website called HouseLogic.com. This site will provide Lake County home owners and those interested in home ownership with a vast resource of tools and information ranging from home improvement, maintenance, taxes, finance, insurance, and even . . . → Read More: National Association of Realtors brings HouseLogic to Lake County

Better Than Untouched Photos of Cameron Diaz, Or What Does That House Really Look Like?

Have you ever visited a hotel that posted pictures of rooms that looked like this:

But looked more like this:(yes scroll over the camera icon)

I’m not saying that pictures of homes for sale online are this deceiving, but how can you get a better appreciation for a home you are . . . → Read More: Better Than Untouched Photos of Cameron Diaz, Or What Does That House Really Look Like?

Existing Home Sales Gain Big Again. Are We Out of the Woods?

I received a very nice surprise the other day. Lani Rosales from AgentGenius.com sent me a DM (direct message on Twitter) asking me to quote on the news of the rise in existing homes sales from the National Association of Realtors. Given this positive news, I was asked to comment on whether . . . → Read More: Existing Home Sales Gain Big Again. Are We Out of the Woods?

Your Realtor said what?!

I was listening in on a live stream of a real estate industry panel recently. The question came up of “with all the technology available, what tools do you use to communicate with your clients?” Now the answers themselves didn’t surprise me. Text messaging, because it’s more instant than email. Chat or . . . → Read More: Your Realtor said what?!

Vernon Hills Home Sales Last 6 Months

Real estate data and statistics for Vernon Hills single family homes sold in the last 6 months

Detached single family home sales in Vernon Hills have seen the average median sold price increase over 5% from $415,000 in the previous 12 week period to $437,583 in the last 12 week period. The single . . . → Read More: Vernon Hills Home Sales Last 6 Months

Libertyville Single Family Homes Sold Last 6 months

Real estate data and statistics for Libertyville single family homes sold in the last 6 months

Detached single family home sales in Libertyville have seen the average median sold price drop over 15% from $463,396 in the previous 12 week period to $393,198 in the last . . . → Read More: Libertyville Single Family Homes Sold Last 6 months