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The $8000 Tax Credit Brings out First Time Home Buyers

According to CNNMoney,
More than 1.4 million Americans have already claimed the new tax credit for first-time home buyers, according to a report from the Internal Revenue Service.
This is the kind of action that the Northwest Suburbs needs to kick off a healthy fall selling season. If we can get the the first time buyer homes [...]

Comments Off Laura on Sep 19th 2009

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Open House Report, Palatine

Saturday open houses are always a little bit of a long shot, but today I had five groups through an open house I held in Palatine.
This is a nice change of pace because open houses have been exceptionally slow this year.  I had several opens in January and February where attendance hovered right around zero.
Today’s [...]

1 Comment Laura on Mar 14th 2009

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Flood Alert, Check Your Favorite Neighborhoods for Water

Today is a great day to swing by any homes or neighborhoods you’re interested in.  Check to see where water collects and what kind of flood mitigation is in place.
If you already have a home under contract and are waiting to close, I suggest trying to get into see the home to check for water [...]

2 Comments Laura on Mar 10th 2009

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New Construction Cautions

You can get a great deal on new construction right now.  No doubt about it.  And, this summer, I would expect even better deals. There are some cautions to consider, however, when looking at newly built homes.
1) Is the home completely finished? If not, how long has it been unfinished and why?  If a home [...]

2 Comments Laura on Mar 9th 2009