Howard and Susan Meyers's Blog

Since our move approximately two months ago, several Winnetka agents have asked us why we choose The Hudson Company.  Most of the agents in the North Shore market , who have changed offices in the last two years have moved to another firm in town.  That firm had just began to reach into the subur...

A few days ago,  there was a featured Active Rain blog by Amy Jones which discussed a realtor who put the words “Google It” as the directions to a listed property.  Most of the comments were about how “lazy” the agent was.  “Lazy”  seems like a very polite way to describe this listing agent.   Th...

Mark Twain might have said that “the report of the death of the American Dream is highly exaggerated” In a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center between March 15-29, it was found that 81% of Americans agree that home ownership is the best long term investment that a person can make.  Of this ...

Writing an Offer (lesson 3)When you are writing an offer for a property in Winnetka, Glencoe, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield or Evanston, and  if you want that offer to be seriously considered by the seller...DO NOT THROW  A RANDOM NUMBER AGAINST THE WALL TO SEE IF IT STICKS.  Yes, the asking p...

"Neither rain nor sleet nor heat nor gloom stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds” *   Every Tuesday morning, almost without fail, we tour the broker open houses in our primary market areas. This would include Winnetka, Glencoe, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Evanston....

Writing a Contract...Lesson 2   Every Offer Should Imply That it is Your Best and FinalWhen negotiating an offer on the North Shore, whether it is your first offer or the eleventh round of counteroffers, it should be presented in a manner that suggests that this is your best and final offer. Othe...

Attention Buyers...and Their Agents:When sending a mortgage pre-approval letter (or a proof of funds letter) along with an offer to purchase a property in Winnetka, Wilmette, Glenview, Evanston, Kenilworth, Northfield  or Glencoe, always make sure that your lender writes a specific pre-approval l...