February 2009

You May Need Your Closing Papers Long After Your Closing

February 4, 2009

A gentleman I helped buy a house in Evanston a few years ago called me recently. He was refinancing and meeting with the appraiser who had asked to see his plat of survey. A plat of survey shows the boundaries of a property and where improvements (e.g. buildings) are located on the property. Richard couldn’t Click to continue...

Transgender Home Buyers & Sellers Welcome!

February 3, 2009

A transgender woman called me the other morning. She and her partner will be moving from Texas to Chicago. During our conversation she shared that buying a home in Texas had not been a pleasant experience for them. She wanted to make sure they worked with a Realtor they could be comfortable with here in Click to continue...

The Difference Between an Exclusive Buyer Agent and a Buyer Agent

February 1, 2009

The differences between an exclusive buyer agent and a buyer agent have more to do with their business models, than the level of service they provide. An exclusive buyer agent only represents home buyers, not sellers. A buyer agent represents buyers, but may also represent sellers as their listing agent. Since I work mostly with Click to continue...

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