Putting the "Real" back into Real Estate
It took a lot of digging to find information on Lewis Lemon; most of what I found was a mention in information about his owner, Germanicus Kent. He is the only slave of record of who lived in Winnebago County, IL mainly because our area was part of the original Northwest Territory, created by … [Read more...]
Teachers are awesome. That is all. Rockford East High School (Rockford School District 205) flash mob at the first pep rally of the 2011-2012 school year. … [Read more...]
Ok, so I know that this has absolutely nothing to do with real estate, but as the mother of two 20 somethings who are at the beginning of their professional life, I've answered a lot of questions lately about what to wear to an interview, and how to build a wardrobe for work, etc without … [Read more...]
With property tax bills arriving in our mail boxes this week, I think it’s important that you understand the difference between Assessed Value and actual Market Value. Very rarely are they the same number and knowing the difference is important, especially if you are thinking about … [Read more...]
Outdoor living spaces are more popular than ever, and optimizing yours can not only improve your quality of life in your home, but can increase the value of your home in today’s competitive real estate market. Whether you have a large yard or a small condo patio, the first thing to do is to … [Read more...]
Your house has been on the market for a while, it hasn’t sold, and you’re thinking about changing agents. Before you fire your agent, you might want to think again. Before you change agents, you need to ask yourself a few questions (and be honest with yourself about the … [Read more...]
Between work, weather, and a nasty summer cold I've fallen behind on updates on the deck project. After we dried out from the storms and recovered for days without power, Tom Huber and his guys had the deck framed within 2 days and the rest of the deck completed by the end of the … [Read more...]
Top 9 Reasons For Real Estate Representation: 1. To Optimize Sales Price. Properly pricing your home is perhaps the most crucial factor in making a sale. Althought you and your agent set the price, buyers determine the value. They'll compare your home and your asking price to similar … [Read more...]
It's been a while since I've posted a market update but for once I actually have a couple of good reasons for not updating the blog. First, Jan and I have actually been pretty busy. Buyer activity is definitely picking up, but only time will tell whether it's an improvement in the market of just … [Read more...]
Over the weekend we had a lot of shrubs and hostas that needed to be removed from where the new deck will expand over the old retaining walls. My step-son Josh and daughter-in-law Jessica just bought their first house last year - a HUD home foreclosure that they've done a ton of work on. It has … [Read more...]
