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I was with my husband while he had surgery on his shoulder to repair a slap tear.  While he was in the Operating Room I was in the waiting room working.  I had several contracts that needed to have pest and whole house inspections scheduled.  I also needed to contact the title company to check ti...
04/19/2009
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My 3 year old daughter (who is in Pre-K) is constantly pointing out when people don't have good manners.  Saying "please" and "thank you" is something they discuss and encourage at school.  I've noticed that many people forget these simple words when writing emails. Email is great.  It is a light...
04/17/2009
My 3 year old daughter (who is in Pre-K) is constantly pointing out when people don't have good manners.  Saying "please" and "thank you" is something they discuss and encourage at school.  I've noticed that many people forget these simple words when writing emails. Email is great.  It is a light...
03/20/2009
5 reasons why I think now is a great to be a first time homebuyer:   5.) Selection: There are a lot of homes currently on the market to choose from.  The large selection gives buyers a lot to look at and compare other homes with; which increases the chances of finding the right home for you.   4...
03/15/2009
The news about the real estate market isn't exactly rosy these days. Buyers have job loss, a poor economy, and tightened lending practices to worry about. Sellers are stressed and want their homes to sell. While no one can controll all of these issues, one of the best things a buyer can do in to...
02/18/2009
Cleaning my house is usually the last thing I want to do on a given day, but I still do it.     Years ago, in the early stages of my marriage, while discussing hobbies my husband exclaimed, "cleaning is your hobby!" - no, it's not.  I clean the house because it needs it.  I clean because I don't...
02/06/2009
With interest rates being so low we've had many past clients contact us and inquire about refinancing their current mortgage.  There are many different factors that come into play that will determine whether you can refinance or not; and while most of this is process is achieved with the assista...
01/27/2009
We've run into a situation twice this past week. It isn't the first time it's happened and I'm sure it won't be the last.     Here's what happens....we get a call from an individual that wants to look at property. We ask, "are you currently or have you been working with a REALTOR?" caller says "...
01/21/2009
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Welcome to our blog!  We thought we'd start out by introducing ourselves and letting you get to know who we are. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Lori began her professional career at a law firm in Chicago. She then went on to teach in the Chicago and Springfield public school d...
01/19/2009
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