This is one of those multiple-choice questions: Which is true – A, B, C, D, or E? A) If the headline reads NAPERVILLE MORTGAGE RATES ON THE RISE! it means it’s time to buy (quick) before they go up further! B) If the headline reads NAPERVILLE MORTGAGE RATES FALL! it means it’s time to buy
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08/30/2013
According to this year’s data provided by RealtyTrac, the best short sale deals can save home buyers as much as 33 – 57%. For a short sale in Naperville to result in anything like that kind of result in today’s improving market, buyers need to get active! Research While short sales indicate sel
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08/29/2013
Selling a Home in Naperville: It Can’t Be a Cut-Rate Affair What’s the Downside to Negotiating an Agent’s Commission? How Your Agent’s Commission Relates to Selling a Home When it comes to selling a home in Naperville, everyone’s primary objective is, of course, to maximize the final proceeds.
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08/28/2013
It used to be that if you wanted to sell a house in Naperville, you would just hire an agent, stick a sign in the lawn, place an ad in a local paper, and schedule your open house. Sigh! Those days are long gone — now there’s the staging, the photo shoot, the virtual tour shoot, the website, the
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08/27/2013
Coming soon in early September: Call for more information 24 hours a day at 800-630-9812 ext. 1086 A tremendous opportunity to purchase an outstanding, updated, and well-maintained home in Naperville with a great backyard – all within walking distance to Longwood Elementary School, in sought af
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08/26/2013
Unless you've been vacationing on the beach in St Maarten all summer (in which case I’m jealous!) it’s likely that you've heard the news: right now in many parts of Naperville, we seem to be in what one can fairly consider a “seller’s market.” And if you've been thinking about selling your home
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08/26/2013
Relocation is seldom simple, but it can be particularly challenging for children. Each year more than $25 billion is spent on relocation, frequently made necessary because of professional reasons. While many adults are able to settle into their new surroundings quite easily, children often h
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08/22/2013
Joe Graham, of RE/MAX of Naperville, Naperville, IL, Named a Member of North American “Top 5 in Real Estate Network®” Local Realtor Earns Most Prestigious of all Industry Achievements Reaching the pinnacle of his profession nationally, Joe Graham of RE/MAX of Naperville was today accepted
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08/21/2013
When Naperville homeowners stand back and survey the Big Picture of how home loans are being applied for nationally, they are seeing a pretty predictable landscape. For the first week in August, the Mortgage Bankers Association (they survey three-quarters of all home loans) tells us that applica
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08/21/2013
Would-be tenants for the best Naperville residential rentals can find it tough going when a tarnished credit report is part of their financial profile. As the economy continues its slow-mo bounce-back, many individuals and families who have weathered the worst of the downturn find themselves sadd
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08/20/2013
