Suburban Chicago Real Estate Blog - Judi Bryan, Broker

Recently I read a great post here on the Rain by Herb Hamilton discussing some of the change we've experienced in the real estate industry over the years.  And there certainly can be no question that the last decade or so has brought with it an abundance of change that most of use couldn't imagin...

The idea of purchasing a 'brand new' property can sometimes be irresistibly tantalizing.  After all, we all love the idea picking everything out ourselves, moving into a home that's a fresh and clean, of being that very first owner! And while there is a tendency of builders to minimize the impli...

There was an interesting article that appeared in my "inbox" this morning entitled "Selling Homes Quickly".  Now, working in an environment today where that is a particular challenge, it seemed like a good idea to check it out.  So I did. The argument presented in the article was that, when selli...

Remember the story of the couple who so loved one another that they each gave up their own greatest joy to be able to give the other what they most wanted.  He sold his guitar so he could give her a precious hair clip for her beautiful long hair ... and she cut off her hair and sold it to be able...

Must admit.  24 hours ago I hadn't even even heart the term MeMe, and I most certainly did not know what it meant.  But clicking around on AR this morning I came across a couple of MeMe references, including a great one by Debbie DiFonzo ... and I just had to bite!  So thanks, Debbie, for tagging...

I've long believed that the way real estate is practiced across this land makes very little sense.  I'm not exactly sure who came up with the idea, way back when, that nobody paid anybody a single penny, despite whatever work was performed, or how much time and money were invested, until and unle...

A friend of mine for many years, Judy Allen (some of you who've worked the western suburbs of Chicagoland for a number of years might remember her as Judy Anderson....and some of you might know Ian Anderson...originally here in Chicago, but now in sunny Florida...Judy is his Mom, and Ryan is his ...

My daughter Shannon is a very independent, self sufficient young lady.  She has a job that she loves, writing and editing for her local online newspaper.  Last year, as one of her work assignments, she trained for and participated in a local marathon race.  Right from the start, she knew she had ...

I don't know about you, but I've gotten hooked on HGTV and similar programming.  I love all the design shows with the transformations that they're able to perform (though I must admit, the first time I saw "Design on a Dime", it was pretty obvious that "on a dime" meant something totally differen...

Beautiful Location, Condition, Price! The web address for this property is: http://www.homeslady.com/1064Stonehedge $225,000 GREAT HOME!  GREAT LOCATION!  GREAT PRICE!!! Description: Fabulous, flexible home with condition, layout, location, and price that are sure to please!!! Backing to its bea...