Lyn Sims on the Schaumburg Area

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2011 

I can't believe I grew up this much!Today and the previous few days I thought would have been much tougher.  You see, after 20+ years I've decided that I am going to pack up my private office and join the ranks of those that work from home.  Don't misunderstand, I will still have a desk, nameplat...
11/28/2011
Got a very unusual letter the other day from a gentlemen in my area wanting to help me with SEO.  It began with 'I'm an expert in local SEO & will work to take your real estate business .....'  well you get the picture.  I thought it so nice that I actually received a heartfelt letter from someon...
11/23/2011
This incredible machine was built as a collaborative effort between the Robert M. Trammell Music Conservatory and the Sharon Wick School of Engineering at the University of Iowa. Amazingly, 97% of the machine's components came from John Deere Industries and Irrigation Equipment of Bancroft, Iowa...
11/23/2011
Another example of an improving Schaumburg Real Estate market shown in the simplest of ways!  I'd like to present this graph of the median listing and median sales prices for Schaumburg homes over the last few years (2008).  Notice the horrible looking 'ski slope' in the graph?  That is what the ...
11/22/2011
Interesting perspective here on 'Value' vs. 'Saleability'. Many homeowners are under the misconception that every dime they put into their house they will get a return. Sorry, that's an incorrect assumption. I've recently done a post also 'splitting hairs' between 'Repairs vs. Improvements'. Ove...
11/21/2011
While investigating and updating market trends for each property type in Schaumburg IL I noticed a few striking differences between Schaumburg single family homes and multi-family home sales. Depending on what property type you own there are different strategies when planning your Schaumburg buyi...
11/21/2011
Real Estate Market Update - Northwest Suburban October 2011 It's good news and I'm market optimistic!  That's for sales being on an upward trend for the last 7 months.  The numbers are showing a distinct improvement for the 7th month in a row for the Northwest Suburban Market! The majority of tow...
11/12/2011
Christmas is coming in just 55 days .......Let's do something different for Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition as the holidays quickly approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has...
11/11/2011
Veterans Day is 11/11/11Help with Shelter - Homes for our Troops constructs houses for severely injured veterans who served after 9/11.  Donate equipment or help build a home.  homesforourtroops.orgThey might need a Ride - The Disabled American Veterans provides free transportation to men and wom...
11/10/2011
Illinois Assoc. of Realtors is just out of line opposing legislation for Cook County Tax Fraud Cheats!The Illinois Assoc. of Realtors (IAR) is sending out email blasts to it's membership regarding the upcoming legislation on homeowners either applying for multiple tax exemptions or applying for e...
11/07/2011
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Lyn Sims offers market observations, housing industry updates and real estate news about the surrounding communities near Schaumburg IL in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.