Investing Now...
Tuesday, April 28
Let’s face it: the economy stinks. Sure, everyone is saying it. The media is calling the public “Debbie Downers” and “Nancy Negative” and “Paul the Pessimistics” – but frankly, I feel there’s a whole lot more to the situation than we are considering. So right now, opportunities, encouragement, an...
Why the Chicago Market is Hot
Sunday, April 26
Although we do business in many parts of the country, one of our featured locations right now is the Windy City: Chicago, Illinois. Right now, the housing market in Chicago is on the upturn and really beginning to boom. The Chicago market is UP, just like the Spire. Do you live in...
Come On In! Staging your home from the outside.
Monday, April 20
We all know the value of home staging inside your home. And you know, it IS what’s inside that counts. In addition to that, the old saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” but the fact is, we do. (I know I’d rather pick up a book with a pretty cover than a not-so-pretty one)...
Clutter, Things and Space! Oh My!
Monday, April 13
Congratulations! You’ve finally made the decision to sell your home. It’s been a long road, but you’re ready and willing to do what it takes to sell that home of yours and move on to something bigger and better (or maybe you just are moving to a new city for work). Either way, selling your home c...
Rewarding the performance of those who sell your house
Saturday, April 11
One of the key shifts in thinking with flat-fee MLS listings is the fact that the listing commission, typically 3%, is eliminated.  Commissioned sales are designed to reward those who perform. The listing agent typically has little impact on real estate sales which is why the concept of flat...
Social Media = One key to real estate online success
Monday, April 06
After reading a great article by real estate guru, Mike Andrews on Real Estate Marketing in an online world, I felt compelled to write and share some of my thoughts on a related topic. Whether or not a real estate company, or any company for that matter, is working on marketing, buying, selling, ...