Lyn Sims on the Schaumburg Area
Schaumburg IL Homes and Real Estate - Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
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2009
Annual Elgin Historic House Tour The Gifford Park Association in Elgin, Illinois will be hosting its 28th Annual Historic Elgin House Tour on Saturday September 12, 2009. The Gifford Park Association (GPA) is a non-profit neighborhood organization committed to Historic Preservation and Neighborho...
08/19/2009
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Elgin Illinois - Love old homes and architecture? This is the place for you!Incorporated in 1854, Elgin Illinois is a city with a fascinating past, an engaging present and an exciting future. Home to nearly 106,000 residents, Elgin is a warm and friendly community that embraces newcomers and lon...
08/19/2009
Curb Appeal - Wow Factor - Home Staging - What's with all these new fangled ideas in real estate! Buyers are tired of looking at worn out carpet, out dated kitchens and 'Plain Jane' homes that aren't worth half of what they are asking for! Your home is your largest investment - why not treat i...
08/18/2009
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Last week Patricia Kennedy wrote a great post about the lost art of the contract presentation. You know, the days when both parties sat down at the kitchen table and hashed out the details of a contract IN PERSON. I bring this up because if we still did the presentation this way in my area there...
08/17/2009
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Radon Disclosure rules for Sellers in IllinoisThe Illinois Radon Awareness Act was amended in August, 2009. In short, before a buyer will become bound on a contract to purchase real estate the seller will be required to provide a pamphlet entitled "Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transa...
08/12/2009
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What is the 'Sellers Disclosure'? In Illinois, we have recently updated (August 11th, 2009) the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act to include homes that might be contaminated with methamphetamine. Illinois is one of at least 45 states requiring mandatory disclosure of property condition. ...
08/12/2009
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08/11/2009
New loan to help First-time Illinois Homebuyers - Home Start advances $8,000 federal tax credit to help with down payment! CHICAGO - July 22, 2009 PRESS RELEASE First-time homebuyers in Illinois now have an opportunity to take advantage of current low-interest rates and decreasing home prices un...
08/11/2009
The Illinois HOME START Loan Program for First Time Homebuyers The Illinois HOME START Loan Program is designed to help first time homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership affordably. The HOME START program offers homebuyers two loans: the HOME START 30 Year Fixed Rate Loan and an optional ...
08/11/2009
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First time buyers - Do you know the clock is ticking? A great opportunity that could help you financially on your taxes awaits you. What do I have to do you ask? Close on a home by November 30th, 2009. Thinking of purchasing a home in the Schaumburg Illinois area? Schaumburg Real Estate is ...
08/11/2009
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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.