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2009
I was showing homes to a buyer client on Tuesday night. We were in a neighborhood where I have a listing... We had selected the 5 nicest homes for sale and made the appointments. I don't usually show more than 5 or 6 homes at a time. Any more than that, and they can blur together... One of the...
04/29/2009
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My wife and I packed up our two young girls this afternoon and did a little house shopping. After what has seemed like an endless winter, my family has been suffering from a serious case of house coop. The dark and rainy weekend we had here in Naperville wasn't helping. We needed to get out... ...
04/26/2009
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I was talking with a friend of mine from the office recently... He is a newer agent. He has been in the business for about a year. He works part time as a waiter. He really loves waiting tables. He makes good money at it. He takes pride in his work... He has been working as a waiter two days ...
04/22/2009
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I hosted an open house at my listing in River Bend on Sunday. The weather was fairly typical for an April day in Illinois. Wet and raw. Highs in the lower 50's... Despite the inclement weather, the turnout was solid. Nine groups came through... The comments were fairly consistent. Tons of sp...
04/20/2009
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I was showing a nice young lady some condos and townhomes in downtown Wheaton this evening. Despite a cold and rainy day, my client was still excited. She brought along Mom and Dad... I prefer when parents get involved early. Better early then late. It can be challenging to deal with the perso...
04/19/2009
I will be having an open house at my listing in Essex Place this Saturday from 1-4 PM. Essex Place is a cool condominium building just blocks from downtown Naperville and the train... Stop by and see this great corner unit. Two bedrooms. Granite. Stainless. Open Floor plan. Deck. Like new....
04/15/2009
I will be having an open house at my listing on 1116 Longwood Drive, Lisle this Sunday from 1-4 PM... Stop by and see what River Bend has to offer. Lovely 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes priced in the mid to high $200s. Great location. Close to highways, shopping, and golf. Just down the road from d...
04/15/2009
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"This is awful..." It was Nicole, my wife. She was looking through our files... "No wonder nobody buys homes!" She was looking for our 2007 tax returns. She was frustrated... She had been gathering the documents we will need before we apply for a mortgage... We hope to buy a home in Naperville ...
04/13/2009
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Are you LinkedIn? I never expected to be... Sure, I had my LinkedIn profile, but I didn't promote it or take part... My social networking schedule seemed full. I was already active with Facebook, Twitter, and ActiveRain... A breakfast I had with my parents the other day changed my mind... My f...
04/08/2009
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So you want to buy a home? I do too. My wife and I are hoping to purchase a home by the end of the year. I am just getting excited... Here are some of my reasons: 1. I am tired of renting. I have rented for three years, and I want to set some roots. 2. Mortgage rates are very low. They ar...
04/07/2009