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Bob and Nancy want to take their home off the market
Bob and Nancy had their home for sale now for about 4 months and they had hoped to have it listed and sold by the time school started. As the days turned into months, suddenly the streets were filled with children carrying colorful backpacks, walking, jogging along side their parents. As Nancy sat and watched … Continue reading
Post-Tax Credit Pause in Illinois Home Sales Activity for July Year-to-Date Sales Remain Up 15.0 Percent Statewide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Released August 24, 2010 http://www.illinoisrealtor.org/newsreleases/aug2010 by: Ann Londrigan – Reposted SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After nearly a full year of home sales gains statewide, the rush to meet the homebuyer tax credit deadline combined with weak job and economic reports led to a lull in Illinois home sales activity in July. According to … Continue reading
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
5 Real Estate Scams You Need to Know About -by Melissa Dittmann Tracey
I caught this article today in the REALTORmag and thought it was worth sharing. Check it out. 5 Real Estate Scams You Need to Know About Don’t be duped by mortgage fraud. Here are a few common scams and the red flags you should look for in a transaction.By Melissa Dittmann Tracey | August 2010 … Continue reading
News Brief: Four Daughters R.E. Announces “Estate Services Division”
Effective July 19th, Four Daughters Real Estate has responded to the growing demand for qualified Estate, Trust and Elder Real Estate Services offering significant experience and aptitude when handling the inner workings of such emotionally difficult services. Heading up this division is Carl Arriaza, Illinois Licensed Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Specialist with over 4 years of … Continue reading
Chicago Real Estate Market is Moving…Bitter and Sweet
Happy to report that my silence has meant we are swamped with new buyer and seller business. However, the market, or really the climate in our Chicago Market continues to remain volatile due to reoccurring job loss, constant lending changes, and a growing buyer confusion of value. 5 years ago the driving forces that brought people … 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
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
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
