Chicago Metro Area Real Estate
A Better Buying Experience
This past week I’ve been working with buyers who are getting very different requests from sellers for earnest money. In Chicago there is no such thing as a typical amount of earnest money or a typical time when it is due.
I had a phone call from a gentleman this week asking if I was the listing agent for downtown condo. I replied that I wasn’t but that I could help him as a buyer agent to which he replied, “What’s that?” Here’s what a buyer agent is along with explanations of other common real estate titles.
A year ago I started working with a woman, Carolyn, who wanted to buy a house. She was a first time homebuyer and excited to take advantage of the first time homebuyer tax credit. Carolyn fell in love with a house for sale that was a short sale. We learned that there were already other offers […]
Last Wednesday I sent an email to Go Homing telling them to stop publishing my blog content and remove all of it from their Go Illinois REO site. Go Homing is an online bidding site for REO (real estate owned) also known as bank owned or foreclosed homes. Go Homing is part of Altisource Portfolio Solutions. I made […]
This week I received a great question. Michael M. asked, “Is it wise to see a home that only recently came on the market (let’s say less than 30 days) and is $25-50K out of your price range? Or should you wait until there is a price reduction that brings it closer to your comfort […]
"I appreciate the fact that you focused on what I was looking for in a condo without pressuring me into a quick sale as I've experienced in the past with other agents."
Allison
"We were very satisfied with Fran throughout the whole process and highly recommend her to others looking for a buyer’s agent. "
Ron
"Thanks so much for guiding me, a first-time home buyer new to the Chicago market, through the home buying process and to a successful condo purchase. I also appreciate how well you worked with my loan officer and attorney – what a great team!"
Mark
