Beginning Feb 1st, 2010, for a period of one year, the FHA is waiving the 90 day Flip Rule that they had previously instituted. Kudos to this decision. Let's get back to improving the quality of homes, and putting people back to work in an effort to improve them. While we're at it we will imp
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01/21/2010
Katherine Tarbox posed a question in her blog - asking us to share the most creative ways to market a listing. While I answered her blog, I felt it important to share this new technology. I'd like to tell you about a new and creative way to market not only a listing. but a town, an agent, whatev
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01/21/2010
The $8,000 government issued tax credit is set to go away on November 30, 2009. What does that mean to you? Well if you're serious about taking advantage of it and you're contemplating using an FHA loan to do it, that means you better get cracking. To be realistic, you'd have to thave an offer
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09/01/2009
As this weekend draws to a close, I'm beginning to get the feeling that there's change in the air. Do you feel it? More activity. Double and triple offers. Yes, some on foreclosures, some on short sales, but yes, some on traditional transactions too! In Chicago's western suburbs we're slowly
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07/12/2009
Time is running out to take advantage of the 1st Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. There are only 178 days left in which to purchase and close on a home in order to be eligible. Your opportunity to take advantage of the credit expires on December 1, 2009. In order to be eligible you or your spouse
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06/05/2009
Back from Oz. We wonder why real estate is so expensive on the opposite side of the word? Well the view for one reason is absolutely spectacular from almost anywhere in Sydney. It's certainly hard not to fall in love. But you sure need to want to go there - 19 hours from Chicago. Brutal! Sy
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04/06/2009
For all the naysayers out there, take a listen to this utube video for all the details on the 1st time Home Buyers tax credit. Find out how you can benefit. YES, it IS FREE MONEY! First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit - Interview - Learn how you can get your $8,000. If you still have questions, pl
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04/06/2009
2008 goes down in the record books as the "Wettest Year" in the Chicago area since records have been kept. Flood waters made some roads impassable during the most recent storm and thaw. All the more reason to work with a Realtor that knows the area and can assist you when making one of the most
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01/01/2009
Here's a picture of one of the most beautiful trees displaying fall foilage, the glorious Ash Tree:) For that very reason I would like to urge everyone to be cognizant about the hazards of transporting firewood! The Emeral Ash Borer is easily transported in Ash logs. To prevent movement of th
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11/02/2008
In these hard economic times some people suffer a little more than others. Below you'll find the market activity for the past three months for homes over 1M in Naperville School Dist 203. Yes, they are taking some time to move, there's no doubt about that, and some are much better bargains than
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11/01/2008
