What to Fix Up Before Selling

If thinking about selling this year or in the near future, careful consideration should be given to what type of work to do on the house to make it ready for sale. Certain costly renovations could help the house sell faster, but the money and time put into the work may not be recouped in the asking price. Read below … Read More

Estimates on Value of House

Web sites such as Trulia, Zillow, and SmartZip offer estimates on what a house is worth, or how much the house would sell for if it was on the market. It is not unusual that the estimated value varies wildly on these three sites, along with it not matching the asking price. The Chicago Tribune recently did an article on … Read More

Is Technology More Important Than Curb Appeal

What are Millenials or Gen Y home buyers looking for? A recent study done by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate showed that Gen Y is looking for smaller functional homes, and homes that are wired for technology. They are also willing to buy a house that is a fixer-upper, and do some of the work themselves to fix the … Read More