Across town or across the country, moving is no small feat. But adding these five things to your to-do list can make relocating easier (especially in times of COVID-19)! For years, renting a small one-bedroom apartment in Chicago wasn’t a big deal because my...
Days are longer, temperatures are warmer, and summer is well on its way. With a change in season comes a change in staging and presentation for a home ready to sell. Preparing a home to hit the market in the summertime can be as simple as regularly mowing the lawn,...
Are you ready to buy a home but don’t know how the process begins? First and foremost – even if you’re already driving through neighborhoods or looking online – find a real estate agent. Sounds simple enough, right? With so many brokerages and agents to choose from,...
Daylight is dwindling, temperatures are dropping; it’s time to cover up the grill, toss the flowers and retire the patio furniture to the garage, right? Not so fast! Remember that backyard appeal can be just as important as curb appeal to potential buyers – all year...
According to the August 2019 RE/MAX National Housing Report, buyer demand continues to exceed available housing supply, extending the favorable seller’s market that has been in place for years. While sellers have had the upper hand in negotiations in recent years with...
Voice-activated music. Touch-screen powered appliances. An omnipotent, but friendly, virtual assistant providing homework help. When “Smart House” debuted on the Disney Channel in 1999, its portrayal of a family living in a home powered by artificial intelligence...
Once upon a time, the idea of renting out your home to a stranger while you left for vacation was considered quite odd. Today, renting a room in your house (or the entire house) to unknown travelers isn’t an outlandish concept, thanks in part to online services such...
What could beat out an updated kitchen as the most important feature millennials are looking for when buying a home? Recent research from the National Association of Landscape Professionals shows that a nice-sized lawn is the No. 1 priority among those born between...
If you’re a first-time homebuyer who has succeeded in saving enough for a down payment (remember, you don’t necessarily need 20%) on your very first home – congratulations! You’ve tackled one of the hardest parts of the home buying journey with success, but you...
What’s behind the rise in homeownership? Growing interest from millennials. Here are the 2019 millennial real estate trends you need to know about this year.Empowered with Knowledge First-time, homebuying millennials are much more informed when it comes to...
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