Leslie Ebersole | T3 Fellows

In Google, Gadets and SEO Matt Honeycutt writes about the new algorithm that Google will use to rank websites and blogs. "My post mentioned that we're evaluating multiple changes that should help drive spam levels even lower, including one change that primarily affects sites that copy others' con...

Is there increasing conflict between the various service providers in a real estate transaction? The conflict between home inspectors and Realtors® seems to have increased in the past year or two. Are some home inspectors expanding the scope and role of the home inspection and are some Realtors® ...

In a market with fluctuating values sometimes a home may not appraise for the price the buyer and seller have agreed on. The "fair market value" has to be agreed upon by the buyer's lender in order for a mortgage to be approved. Claudette Millette has a great explanation of what buyers and seller...

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A few years back I was showing high end homes in St Charles IL to a couple from England. Looking at the elaborately finished $100,000 kitchen in one "lower level", the English lady politely asked "Do you Americans do a great deal of entertaining in your basements?" It struck me how unusual these ...

It's not Valentine's Day yet, but I have some love to share today. I also want to refute the negative ideas that some people have about "big brands" and "big names". I don't criticize anyone for the  firm they chose to work in, but in recent weeks I have read the phrases "puppy mill" and "only fo...

  Dave Halpern has some great advice about offers in the first two weeks of a listing. Sometimes sellers are skeptical about a quick offer and worry if the price of the home is too low.The idea of "pent up demand" explains why a seller might not want to wait for a better offer.   The early offers...

Fox Mill is a traditionally-styled subdivision of about 800 homes. Fox Mill residents enjoy quiet streets, 40% open space and miles of walking and bike trails. Fox Mill is located in the recently incorporated Village of Campton Hills on west side of St. Charles IL, about 45 miles west of Chicago ...

Fannie Mae is one of the primary owners of foreclosed properties in the United States today. In order to more quickly sell these homes a range of programs has been designed to motivate buyers. Special Incentives UPDATE 01/21/2011: It appears that some special financing incentives have been remove...

When you review the total cost of selling or purchasing a home you are sure to have a question about title insurance. Many clients ask if it can be deferred, delayed or ignored. The answer is "no". In Illinois, a seller must demonstrate clear title to the home in order to legally convey or transf...