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Managing Your Home
I just can’t pay my rent
Today’s rental market has been a teeter-totter of gains and losses for both tenants and landlords. Sound relationships welcome a pleasant balance of security for landlords and quiet enjoyment for the tenant. However, when money is tight or sudden job loss occurs, there is more teeter than totter. Here are some common stories that seem … Continue reading
Tell me, what do you want us to write about?
Although we have a list of posts which we hope to squeeze in before the end of the year, we felt it may be a good idea to see what you, our honorable audience, would like us to blog about. Here are some category ideas to get you thinking: Buyer Topics Seller Topics Leasing Topics … Continue reading
Top 10: You may not want to buy, IF…
People often perceive Real Estate Agents to be sales people. Sure, we “sell homes”, however our job is 90% research, education and guidance, and although we need to sell ourselves on the ability to communicate, coordinate and close, sometimes our job is to give you advise you would never expect to hear from a sales … Continue reading
When hardship meets kindness
Some 2 years ago I was sent by a bank to a foreclosure pending property, in order to relay some options to a tenant occupying the home. A once attractive 2 flat on Addison and I90 in Chicago, this home was previously occupied by the owner on the 1st floor, and 2nd floor was rented. … Continue reading
Do’s and Don’ts for Credit…
How can I improve my credit score? It takes time and there is no quick fix. In fact, quick fix efforts can backfire. Scores reflect credit payment patterns over time with more emphasis on recent information. The best advice is to manage your credit responsibly over time. Scores automatically improve, as one’s overall credit picture … Continue reading
Save Your Budget – Keep Your Home
I am a spender. I have always enjoyed exchanging money for gifts that made people feel special. These gifts may have been a lunch, a cab ride, their toll, their this and their that. I also liked buying things for myself or spend more on general things out of mere convenience. Being able to buy … Continue reading
The Sad Reality of Home Loss
Being on the Buyer’s side of the business I see a wide range of “real life” circumstances. Some happy, some sad, and some simply angry. I try not to spend too much time in front of CNN or the evening news as the horror of daily events wears on you after a while and maintaining a positive … Continue reading
