Busting Top Myths about Selling Your Chicago House Oftentimes those lists naysaying common “myths” about selling a house are actually addressing assumptions. If “myths” are stories handed down through the generations, “selling your house” is […]
Author: Mike Padua
E-commerce Ripple that Could Touch Chicago Real Estate
The rise of e-commerce has created a raft of cultural shifts that are ongoing and profound—Chicago real estate is certainly one of them. One ripple effect may be expected from an industry that touches us […]
Owning a Home in Chicago Still Rates #1!
Owning a home—whether in Chicago, in Illinois, or in any other state—is Americans’ most trusted way to build wealth. That’s the takeaway from Gallup’s poll, conducted this spring. It’s easy to agree with—but surprising for […]
Negotiating Chicago Home Sales: Agent’s-Eye View
Volumes have been written on the art of negotiating—with more certain to come. Especially in real estate, it will always remain an open-ended discussion because of the infinite variety of personalities, motives, and the properties […]
Buying Chicago Homes: a Smart 7-Step Progression
7 Step Progression for Buying Chicago Homes Under Pressure Buying Chicago homes takes some degree of organization no matter what. Especially when time is a screaming imperative, it can make or break whether you land […]
Simple Steps to Shrink Your Home’s Chicago Energy Bills
Your Chicago Energy Bills can Improve Your Home’s Value Right about this time during most years, if yours is a typical Chicago home with typical cooling capacity, its energy consumption will rise (just as it […]
Top 6 Garage Sale Tips before You Sell Your Chicago Home
As soon as you begin to plan to sell your Chicago home, you’ll soon find one thing everyone agrees upon: the need to de-clutter. But where to start? For any home that’s been lived in […]
Top Buyer Mistakes when Buying Chicago Homes
Are You Making These Common Buyer Mistakes? Buying a home in Chicago– especially if it’s your first – can seem like it’s just a magnified version of any other major purchase. You’re the buyer—which makes […]
Chicago Landlords Welcome U.S. Rent Growth Acceleration
Chicago landlords who have already profited from the national tilt toward rental popularity will have been further cheered by last month’s Zillow report on the growth of rents across the nation. They might be including […]
WINNING IN THE MULTIPLE OFFER SCENARIO
Chicago Multiple Offer Scenarios Still Can Happen! Real estate market changes can be sudden or slow. No matter how the broader market shifts nationally or locally here in Chicago, certain types of properties or price […]
