Today I worked on a market analysis for a very nice 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath 2 story house in Bolingbrook. Part of my analysis involves looking at the current competition for a home, so I went to both multiple listings systems for the Chicago area and tried to lookup information on a home I […]
Where to Look for Chicago Area Homes on the Internet
Over 70% of home buyers use the Internet when looking for a home. Realtor.Com is the most widely used home listing website, but Chicago area home buyers have a much better alternative, BairdWarner.Com. Yes, I’m a Realtor with Baird & Warner, so I’m not totally unbiased, but here’s why it really is a much better […]
Home Staging – A Defintion
Home sellers in the Chicago area are becoming more aware of the benefits of home staging. I provide my sellers home staging assistance and based on results have no doubts about it’s benefits. However, there is no standard definition of home staging. Here’s my suggestion… “Home staging is modifying the contents and exterior of a […]
How to Calculate Acres for a Property
Sometimes I have buyers who’s requirements include a minimum lot size such as a quarter or half acre. I can setup searches in the multiple listing systems (MLS) based on acreage, but I often find that the values for acreage or lot size don’t correspond with the lot dimensions. I ran into that situation today […]
Deer Park and Barrington Area Showings
I spent part of today showing houses priced between $500K and $700K in Deer Park, Barrington and Barrington Hills to an executive relocating here for a position in the northwest suburbs. A home I showed in Deer Park is on a lot just under 1 acre which is considered small by Deer Park standards! Typically, […]
