One of the biggest concerns buyers have is how long it will take to find a home. They are not actually worried that it will take them a long time, i.e., 6 months or more. They are concerned that their agent is going to pressure them into buying something before they are ready or will [...]
Archive for November, 2008
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What Is It Like to Work with a Buyer’s Agent?
Comments Off Laura on Nov 30th 2008
After hovering around zero appreciation for the last year, Barrington home sale prices went down 7.35% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of last year. Total sales were down 15% from last year.
In Palatine, sales were down 12% compared to the third quarter of 2007. And, prices took [...]
Comments Off Laura on Nov 24th 2008
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My Little Adventures into Home Design
Wow, home design is not easy. I’ve been back and forth to World Market four times this week trying to decide on some wall plaques. I’ve been to Crate & Barrel three times to drool over some soft leather chairs, and I’ve been on and off the internet looking for those same soft leather chairs [...]
Comments Off Laura on Nov 7th 2008
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Big Snaps and a Woo Woo for Barrington Local
Barrington Local was recognized this week by Agent Genius, the nationally renowned real estate magazine. We were listed as one of the premier local real estate websites, and we were the only site outside of Chicago recognized in all of Illinois. So, woo, woo!
I’ve been reading Agent Genius forever and have always wanted [...]
1 Comment Laura on Nov 3rd 2008
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I Am No Longer Multi-tasking
Remember when “multi-tasking” was a new word? It was new about a decade or two ago. It was a kind of executive-cool word. The concept has to do with being able to handle many tasks at once, juggle many projects, or respond to many business or life chores simultaneously. After much effort and [...]
Comments Off Laura on Nov 1st 2008
