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The Best Time to Sell Your Chicago Home

The Best Time to Sell Your Chicago Home

Timing the Chicago real estate market has its hazards. Statistically, the best time to list your Chicago home for sale is during the last two weeks of May. Home buyers are out in force during the spring, and this short-lived sweet spot seems to catch home buyers at...

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Mortgage Approval Tips for Chicago Area Home Buyers!

Mortgage Approval Tips for Chicago Area Home Buyers!

Looking to buy a Chicago area home in the New Year? This is the perfect time to prepare for your mortgage approval! The better your financial preparation, the better odds you have of a mortgage approval. Also, with a good credit score and down payment, you will...

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Chicago Holiday Season Events 2024!

Chicago Holiday Season Events 2024!

The holiday season in Chicago brings festive events you won't want to miss! With the holidays coming up fast, this is the perfect time to plan your favorite activities. Here's a list of 2024 Chicago holiday happenings! Christmas Around the World The Museum of Science...

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Home Search and Purchase Tips for Chicago Buyers

Home Search and Purchase Tips for Chicago Buyers

Before you begin your Chicago area home search, it pays to have a plan of action! First, obtain a mortgage pre-approval from a local, trustworthy lender. This will confirm your home buying readiness and identify your price range. It also shows home sellers that you...

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Chicago Suburban Home Prices on the Rise

Chicago Suburban Home Prices on the Rise

Home prices in the Chicago suburbs have been rising month-over-month since May 2023. According to market data from the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, a low inventory of Chicago area homes for sale continues to pressure home prices. This was the story for home...

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Chicago Home Buyers Should Prepare for Counter-Offers

Chicago Home Buyers Should Prepare for Counter-Offers

Chicago area home buyers have a couple things in their favor. The inventory of Chicago homes for sale has improved, and mortgage interest rates have retreated from previous highs. Sellers still have the driver's seat, but their grip on the wheel isn't as tight. For...

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Chicago Area Home Selling Strategies for 2025

Chicago Area Home Selling Strategies for 2025

The Chicago area real estate market could have more homes on the market in 2025, according to Mainstreet REALTORS®. More inventory would be welcome for Chicago area home buyers! But for homeowners planning to move, it potentially means a more competitive selling...

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5 Things Affecting Chicago Real Estate in 2025

5 Things Affecting Chicago Real Estate in 2025

2025 is almost here! We'll soon begin a new year of opportunities for Chicago home buyers and sellers. If you're looking for insights on future conditions, here are 5 things that will affect Chicago area real estate!  1. Mortgage interest rates. As of early...

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More Home Choices for Chicago Area Buyers

More Home Choices for Chicago Area Buyers

After years of below-normal home inventory, the Chicago real estate market is starting to loosen up! The number of homes for sale increased month-over-month for Cook, Lake, DuPage and Will counties, bringing more opportunities to the market for Chicagoland home...

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How Chicagoland Home Buyers can Avoid Remorse

How Chicagoland Home Buyers can Avoid Remorse

Ever make a purchase that just didn't work out? With most retail items, you can return the product to the store for an exchange or refund. No problem. But when you buy a home, you're making the most expensive purchase of your life, with no takebacks. (Except for...

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