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In order to SELL real estate, you have to SHOW real estate - 01/30/07 01:59 PM

It's Tuesday and I'm finally getting around to catching up from the weekend. The past two weeks have been SLOW (Bears in the playoffs and few people doing real estate.) Next weekend the Bears are in the Super Bowl - so nothing will be happeing in Chicago. Given all that - … (1 comments)

Stick to business when conducting Real Estate showings - 01/28/07 10:11 PM

I had an unproductive real estate showing today, and my first draft of this post came off more like a rant than anything useful to our readers. Here's the second try with some helpful hints to keep you focused on the business at hand - namely: finding a new home for … (2 comments)

Buyers Definitely Expressing Preference for NEW - 01/24/07 09:57 AM

During 2006, and reinforced repeatedly in the first few weeks of 2007, buyers decidedly made their preference known for new, newer and more new.Last year, my buyers purchased new product 50% of the time. Add in buyers that purchased fixer-uppers and renovated to new condition before move-in, and the percentage was … (1 comments)

Top 5 Home Inspection Finds - 01/24/07 09:55 AM

Here's a list of the most frequently found items during home inspections. Homeowners - you'd be wise to take a look at this list and make a few repairs around your home if you're thinking of selling - or you've just gone under contract.If you take the time to fix these … (0 comments)

Scheduling your Real Estate Showings - 01/24/07 09:54 AM

I've been caught a couple times this weekend by prospective buyers and Realtors from outside Chicago looking to see properties very quickly.Here are a few pointers to help you get into the properties you want to see, or to help your Realtor plan his or her weekend:
Realtors in Chicago don't use … (1 comments)

Courtship of your Realtor - 01/24/07 09:53 AM

I received an email on Friday with a request to show one of our listings. In addition to the request for information on the property for sale, the request also asked:
Also, I am writing to you in regards to buy some real estate in the city of Chicago in the price … (1 comments)

Legacy of Chicago's Film Industry found at St. Ben's Lofts - 01/24/07 09:52 AM

We've had a listing in the St. Ben's lofts for a while now, but only recently discoverd the interesting past of this Chicago Film Studio landmark.This building was part of a silent film production company owned by William Nicholas Selig know as the "Colonel" and Andrew Schustek who was a machinist … (0 comments)

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