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Real Estate Adventures
Congratulations Beth! …and the skinny on Short Sales
A home buying experience is a journey. For Beth, however, it may have been a Safari. Equipped with Carl Arriaza, Realtor, Four Daughters Real Estate, by her side, they set out to seek and conquer (find a home that not only fit Beth’s needs, budget and location). Their search focused within the North Shore of … Continue reading
Congrats to New Home Owners!
New Home Owners, and recent Newly Weds! It’s all about following “The Home Buyer Plan”, asking hard questions and staying on track. That is exactly what Sandee & Bobby did this past week when after securing a buyer for their studio condo in Chicago they found and successfully closed on a Rockin Cool single family home in Round … Continue reading
“Why I Love My Home” Creative Kids Contest! (Parents win too)
FourDaughtersRealEstate.com is shifting from the old to the new by jazzing up our website and marketing goodies. What better way to do this than with the help of children and their amazing imaginations. The winning art work will decorate our various promotional and informative websites, mail and print material. All pictures will have your child’s … Continue reading
Father’s Day is a Joke!
Oh, I love Father’s Day. I just thought you may enjoy some Father’s Day Comedy. ;o)
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
Finally “Home”…one buyer’s journey
When people talk about buying or selling a home, the emphasis is usually on the market or on the house. Although these are important factors, they are simply components of a much larger picture, composed of the decisions around move, the process and life changing events surrounding a sale, rental or purchase, and finally the … 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
May 27th, Day of Judgement and Celebration
My travels took me to Chicago, as I joined a Short Sale client to their first court session in accordance with the bank lawsuit to collect delinquent debt. While the Daley Plaza was filled with vendors and visitors celebrating the Chicago Turkish Festival (Link ) we made our way through the crowds, as at 1:30 in … Continue reading
Fishing for your home buyer.
How do I sell my home? Get more visibility? Although many Illinois Home Sellers find themselves pondering these very questions, believe it or not, the answer lays in simply understanding your audience, the buyer. (Entertain this analogy) Lets pretend for a moment that your home is not a structure, but a strategically positioned hook, with a … Continue reading
A Censored ….Showing
As Realtors we seldom have predictions as to what awaits us beyond the front door. You take all the necessary steps to schedule the appointment, gain seller permission to view the home, update key card info to unlock the front door, and when you walk in, you can fully absorb the updated kitchen, the nice … Continue reading
