Annual Spring Clean-Up for Highland Park Residents Veolia Environmental Waste Services will be conducting their annual Spring Clean-Up Program for the City of Highland Park on four consecutive Saturdays, beginning April 30 and ending May 21. This is a great opportunity for Highland Park Residents to declutter and get rid of their JUNK. Every year it amazes me how much “stuff” we accumulate to put out at the curb. This year will be a big declutter year for us from a trampoline to a couch to many other knick knacks – it’s the perfect time to purge! As an REALTOR [...] Read more »
Want to Sell Your Home- Make Sure it Looks its Best
Want to Sell Your Home- Make Sure it Looks its Best! As a Real Estate Professional assisting sellers and buyers along Chicago’s North Shore suburbs with their Real Estate needs I share this with every client: In today’s market it is essential to list your home correctly AND to also have your home look its best. Prepping your home for sale is so important – you want the potential buyer to focus on the home and its features – not on your belongings. I think that if a home has too much of you in it then you should consider [...] Read more »
Are You Aware of Underground Fuel Tanks on the Property?
Do You Have an Oil Tank Buried in Your Yard? It’s a question which every home seller must answer in Illinois when filling out the Residential Real Property Disclosure Report. The questions on the Residential Real Property Disclosure Report are to be answered by the Seller to the best of his/her knowledge. Question #20 States: I am aware of underground fuel storage tanks on the property. The seller answers the question - yes, no or n/a. At a recent inspection for a buyer, an inspector indicated that there may be an oil tank buried on the premises. He pointed out [...] Read more »
Testing For Radon Can Give Peace of Mind
Have You Had Your Home Tested For Radon? Radon is a leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is found in homes but it can be mitigated. It is a natural radioactive gas that one cannot smell, see or taste. I have sold homes without elevated levels of radon and homes with high levels of radon which had a mitigation system installed. One home may have radon while another home does not. How do you know if your house has radon? Test it!! In Illinois when a home is on the market a seller is required to sign a disclosure pertaining [...] Read more »
Highland Park IL Real Estate Market Update 2010
Highland Park IL Real Estate Market Update for 2010 2010 has come to an end – what will 2011 bring? As an active REALTOR I think that it is premature to forecast 2011. The opinions are all over the board – some believe that it will be similar to 2010, others fear it will be worse and some think that it will be a very good Spring Market. Below is a snap shot of Real Estate transactions during 2010 in Highland Park: Bedrooms # Sold % Sold Average Original List Price Average Last List Price AverageSales Price SP:LP SP:OLP Average MT (Sold) [...] Read more »
Getting A Low Ball Offer Off Of The Ground
Getting A Low ball Offer Off Of The Ground in Highland Park IL It’s no secret that this is a buyers’ market, but what does that mean for sellers? As an active REALTOR in Highland Park IL and other surrounding North Shore Suburbs I prepare my sellers that they may get a low ball offer. Getting a low ball offer can happen at any time - your home may be fresh on the market or on the market for several months. If you’ve had your home on the market for months and have already reduced the price you may be [...] Read more »
Chicago North Shore REALTOR- Finding a Great Match
Chicago North Shore REALTOR- Finding a great match. 1. Choose a Chicago North Shore REALTOR who meets your needs and suits your personality! The best way to evaluate a Chicago North Shore prospective agent is face to face, so you can get a good sense of your dynamic. It is critical to select a REALTOR who puts you at ease since you will be spending lots of time together. I am both laid-back and very focused, and a long career in sales has taught me that my client’s happiness and satisfaction is of utmost importance. Looking to buy Chicago’s North [...] Read more »
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