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2020
The Marsh family from Faversham is clearly going nuts trying to figure out what to do at home... but their creative juices are at full tilt.Clearly the kids are bored to tears, as well, since they agreed to cooperate in this production. It actually caused me to laugh out loud... I hope you enjoy...
03/31/2020
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I put a property under contract today. Yes, that's right... today. My buyers have sold their property out of state, and needed to buy.So, this buyer, even with the uncertainty of today's market... felt comfortable writing an offer.But as icing on the cake... this is the text I just received as ...
03/27/2020
I shared a similar music video yesterday. I think we can use another. Here you go, from the school of music at Berkeley College. The message is timeless, and the demonstration of togetherness and cooperation could be useful, too.Enjoy. I know I did.
03/26/2020
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I have a closing scheduled for this coming Monday. There's not much unusual about that... I've been in this business a very long time, and I've actually lost count about just how many closings I've participated in.We, in greater Chicagoland, conduct round-table closings, where the buyers and sel...
03/26/2020
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At a time when we really need to come together, this video provides some much needed togetherness. And what's more, it made me smile.Enjoy, and I hope it provides some smiles for you, too.
03/23/2020
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I've been doing this a long time. I think my first sale was to a Neanderthal for a 1-bedroom cave with a river view.Today, I heard something I've not heard before. The lender, on an upcoming transaction for a buyer of mine said "We don't need an appraisal".When I woke up, there were a bunch of ...
03/23/2020
Governor Pritzker has stated that Real Estate Services in Illinois are considered essential services, and therefore exempt from the stay at home order.We Realtors are not surprised. We know how essential our services are to our buyers and sellers. We still need to practice safety and care with ...
03/22/2020
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This was my daily schedule, back in the day when I actually tried to work from home.______________________Wake up, morning ablutions, and head downstairs to see what the kids are doing.Help the girls with breakfast, help the wife make lunches for the girls, and send them off to work/school. Read...
03/22/2020
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I've never really gotten into daytime television. And now, due to Covid-19, I'm reminded why.Spending a great deal of time, these days, trying to avoid physical contact. My children keep calling me to tell me "Dad... you need to stop showing property... you need to shelter in place". I know, I...
03/20/2020
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Many states, many cities are instituting shut-downs. Chicago public schools just shut down through April 20th... that's a full month away. They've also issued a "shelter in place" strong suggestion, and the mayor is considering adding some sort of consequences for those who don't follow the sug...
03/19/2020
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