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Don’t Overpay For a Home – Wear Your Poker Face

Poker Player With A Poker Face

What you’ll pay for a home depends on how well you negotiate an offer. Negotiations will be influenced by the sellers’ perception of how much you want their home. That’s why you need to watch your behavior when visiting a home for sale. If you think you’re too sharp to slip-up, keep reading.

Posted in: Home Buying Tips, Negotiation

Why you shouldn’t take square footage as an absolute truth

Last Friday’s Chicago Tribune had a good article, “Understanding the square footage of your new home” by Erik J. Martin. It contains helpful points for home buyers.

Posted in: Home Buying Tips

How to request showings of Chicago homes for sale

You’ve been looking online at homes for sale in Chicago. You’ve identified a few that you’re financially qualified to purchase and you’d like to see them. Here’s how to request showings.

Posted in: Home Buying Tips

How to be your own worst enemy when buying or selling a home

If you only read one of my blog posts, this is the one to read.

Posted in: Home Buying Tips, Home Selling Tips, Negotiation

Buyer loses condo. Her fault or her buyer agent’s fault?

Here’s the true story of what happened on one of my listings recently. Two buyers competed for the downtown condo. Should the buyer who lost out blame herself or her buyer agent?

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