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3 Challenges Facing First-Time Buyers (and how to handle them!)

3 Challenges Facing First-Time Buyers (and how to handle them!)

by Ryan Gable | Mar 2, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

Buying your first home in Chicago or the Northwest suburbs has always required fortitude! Already, 2018 is shaping up to be another competitive year. Here are the 3 main challenges facing home buyers, and what you can do about them! Low home inventory. As...
Top Features to Seek in Your Chicago Home

Top Features to Seek in Your Chicago Home

by Ryan Gable | Feb 16, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

When buying your first Chicago home, the condition of the home and its construction quality should always be considered! This doesn’t mean you have to avoid fixer-uppers, but there’s a big difference between a home that needs some updating, and a home that...
Chicago Neighborhoods Among Best for Home Buyers

Chicago Neighborhoods Among Best for Home Buyers

by Ryan Gable | Jan 19, 2018 | Blogs, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer

Chicago home buyers have some of the best neighborhoods in the county to choose from, according to a recent article in Inman News, an industry trade publication. Inman pointed to a study by Redfin that outlined the “25 Neighborhoods that Have it All.”...
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