January presented us with major changes to mortgage lending rules. These new guidelines aim to curb some of the excesses that occurred during the sub-prime years—hopefully resulting in a lower risk of default and foreclosure by borrowers and a healthier real estate climate for everyone. Continu
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02/11/2014
Surprising Factors That Can Influence Naperville Home Prices When it comes time to sell your Naperville home, you know most of the factors that determine home prices. The number of bedrooms, condition of the yard, updating (or not) of the kitchen and bathrooms: they all influence final home price
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02/10/2014
According to the Naperville Sun, the Naperville Park District has finished counting the votes for the “Your Concert, Your Park, Your Choice” online contest.... To Continue Reading, Please Click HERE
02/07/2014
One of the unusual situations that sometimes crops up in Naperville real estate is one where the buyer purchases a house without ever seeing it. This may sound nuts—but there are circumstances (more than you’d think) where it can be the only practical solution.... To Continue Reading, Please
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02/05/2014
For many Naperville homeowners, it sounds more like a pipe dream than a carefully thought-out investment: getting your own vacation home—a refuge where you can put your feet up, relax, and tune out the stress of daily life. True, if you look only at the cost of a second home in addition to your
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02/05/2014
With cars, TVs—even watches—getting connected through WiFi and wireless telephones, it’s small wonder that “Smart Homes” are here, too. According to Forbes, companies offering smart homes technology will be a $35.6 billion industry within just three years. They already offer Naperville homeowners
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02/04/2014
Right now, mortgage rates in Naperville (as in the rest of the nation) are higher than they’ve been for 15 months—a trend that’s likely to continue. We have to wonder about the impact higher mortgage rates will have on our Naperville home sales in the coming year... To Continue Reading, Please
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02/03/2014
