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Unless you have children, you might be shocked to realize how much being in a good school district can increase your Portage Park home value. No parent wants to skimp on their child’s education, and a mother or father will happily pay more for a home if they feel like that extra money is going […]

The McKinley Park home selling process is one that is fraught with details that must be executed perfectly in order to ensure a smooth and fast home sale. To help you along the way, here are some tips on what to avoid when you place your McKinley Park home up for sale. Beware FSBO: Every […]

At last! You’ve found a Portage Park home that pleases your eye and fits your budget. You’re ready to put your house-hunting days behind you and make a Portage Park home offer on what will be your home for the next 10-20 years . . . or forever! You definitely don’t want to let this […]

When your Wicker Park home gets put on the market, you want to make sure it is ready for potential buyers to walk through.  While most people focus on getting the “big” problems fixed, such as fixing broken windows and doors, it sometimes comes down to the details.   Below are some helpful suggestions to […]

If you’re a bargain hunter prowling the streets for your next Chicago house, you’ll likely be attracted to the Chicago foreclosure market. The Chicago foreclosure market is just like the sales rack in any other store: you can get slashed prices, but the pickings tend to be slim, and the items might be showing some […]

Once you have made the decision to sell your Portage Park home you need to figure out exactly how you will be able to put your home’s best attributes on display. To avoid having your house sit on the market for an extended amount of time, take the following the steps to help you and […]

In a competitive market, a perfect McKinley Park home offer unlocks your dream home’s front door. With home prices rising and competition heating up throughout Chicago,  the perfect McKinley Park home offer may be the difference in receiving the keys to your dream home or continuing the search. Below are some tips to improving your […]

There are a number of variables to consider when you’re shopping for a mortgage. In the jumble of interest rates, pre-payment penalties, points, and fixed and adjustable rates, you might have forgotten to add the size of your lender to your scales. However, both big and local lenders come with their own perks. Some of […]

If your Wicker Park house hasn’t seen much action during in its first three weeks on the market, it’s time for you to make a swift intervention. Home value peters down as a house idles on the market. The snappier your sale is, the higher price you’ll be able to claim. Here are 4 reasons […]

Buying a new home can be an exciting yet stressful time. To help you get ready, find below the essential numbers Portage Park homebuyers must know before beginning their new home search. 90% This is the number of homebuyers who begin their search on the Internet. This number really should not be all that shocking […]