We recently listed 2 Beacon Hill Drive South Barrington for sale. This luxury home deserved the best possible visual presentation but back in March the grass was brown, the trees were bare. The time was right for the sellers to sell, waiting was not an option, so we proceeded with the professional photos exterior and interior. In May we decided it was time to update the exterior photos now the grass and trees were green. Here's the before and after pictures. 2 Beacon Hill March 2018 The house … [Read more...]
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Should I Allow a Home Sale Contingency?
There are many parts of an offer a property seller must consider and one of them relates to a home sale contingency clause. Let's look at the situation from both the buyers and sellers perspective. Home Sale Contingencies For a Homeowner Trying to Sell. Our contract allows a buyer who is making an offer on your home add a clause related to the sale of his current property. The options for this clause can be: Your buyer has a home to sell but he has a contract on his home with a … [Read more...]
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Getting The Best Representation When Selling Your Home Home sellers often know very little about the home selling process. Choosing the right real estate agent might seem an easy task when there are plenty available who have the license that allows them to represent you. Making the wrong choice may mean the difference in hiring an agent who'll do the bare minimum for you and one that has the knowledge and experience to keep up with how the real estate industry is evolving and putting this into … [Read more...]
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Most home sellers have an idea that they will be putting their property up for sale, it's never critical to get it on the market today, as in one day. If you choose to do that it will be a rush job, the marketing will be non-existent, the photos and description of your house rushed, details missing and ultimately it might mean no sale or less money from your sale. We always talking about buying a home being the largest investment you'll ever make so be prepared and get it right. The same is … [Read more...]
Read MoreIs Showing Feedback Useful or Accurate?
Showing feedback is generally requested of buyers agents that bring their buyers to your home. But is it useful or of any value, or is it even accurate? Should buyers agents even respond to the requests? There is often a difference of opinion between Realtors as to whether it should be asked or answered. FYI...Feedback is a carry over from several decades ago at a time where all agents represented the seller. That hasn't been the case since the mid 1990's. Sellers have their agent, buyers … [Read more...]
Read MoreForest Lake, Lake Zurich. Renovated Home Under Contract on Day 1, Closed on Day 39!
Forest Lake in Lake Zurich is a neighborhood of approximately 550 homes set around a 42 acre lake. Originally a summer community it's now a thriving subdivision on the outskirts of Lake Zurich. Established in 1953 buyers can choose from a mix of homes some of which are waterfront. In recent years there has been some regeneration of homes with new construction taking place of older homes. It was our pleasure to list a renovated older home in Forest Lake and a thrill to know the renovation was … [Read more...]
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