I prepare my Valued Short-Sale Seller Clients in the Chicago, Illinois area we may loose the First Buyer. I try to avoid this by asking their Buyer Agent if they have researched the sold comparables? If the offer is low, I inquire if the Buyer is willing to continue negotiating if the Seller's
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01/14/2012
Below, Bob does a great job of explaining a standard process in purchasing a home here in the Chicago, Illinois area. Rarely does a Buyer ask me if title insurance should be purchase? Probably because it is such a norm here. Bob's teaching is very easy to understand! Original article source:
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01/14/2012
I simply love it when I can establish a solid business relationship with a Valued Buyer when they are in the initial planning stages of determining how much they should save towards the purchase of their first home. The Journey towards owning a home can be a very smooth road when they first agre
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01/14/2012
Below, Dave gives the answer to a question I am most often asked by Valued First-time Buyers who are scraping every penny together to cover their down-payment and/or closing costs. The question is what time of the month should we close inorder to go the longest period of time before we make our
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01/14/2012
I am a First-time Buyer dedicated on saving up enough to purchase my first home. Do I need to budget for paying the Realtor's commission if I elect to ask a Buyer's Agent to help me find my first home?Dear Holly, I am thinking of buying a house. My cousin said that I should really consider worki
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01/07/2012
Over 25 years ago when I was making the decision to make real estate my full-time career, I consulted two very close friends who possessed a high standard of integrity. One was a trusted Evangelist and the other an Attorney. They both told me I would do well if I elected to not compromise inte
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01/07/2012
So, you've had your home on the market for longer than you prefer. You really believe in your heart you are motivated to sell. You are being served by a Realtor who is really working deligently to find you a Buyer. You hired this Realtor because they really know the market and has and is selli
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01/07/2012
Did you resolve that 2012 is the year you own your own home? Making this type of purchase requires a lot of planning. Realtor® Robin Jones of Norfolk, NEgives some first steps on getting ready to be a homeowner: As promised, my next few posts will be about how to prepare to buy a home. Today we’
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01/07/2012
If you’re contemplating buying your first place, try to stay within your comfort zone and not get swept away. As local real estate expert in Chicago, Illinois area, I want my valued buyers to have access to the right information to make better decisions. 1) Don’t Guess …. Determine what you ca
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01/07/2012
Planning a trip to Chicago in the near future? Here are some links to some fun things to do while hear. You'll discover why it is my kind of town! http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/rink_at_wrigley.jsp http://www.chicagosketchfest.com/ http://www.newlenoxparks.org/component/jcalpro/view/
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01/07/2012
