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How Do I Sell My House Without An Agent in Chicago?

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If you’re looking to sell your house or investment property in Chicago without using a real estate agent, we can help. Although we do cooperate with brokers, sometimes it’s best to avoid paying someone to be in the middle. After all, paying 5-6% of the sale of a property in a commission is a lot of money. … Continued

Selling My House Fast in Chicago

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You need to sell your Chicago house fast right?  If you’re saying… “I’m having the toughest time selling my house fast in Chicago“… you’re at the right place 🙂 These tips will help you get your property sold. [NOTE: Most important – if you really need to sell fast, consider the option of selling for cash offer … Continued

I’m Relocating And Need To Sell My House In Chicago

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Relocation is a complicated exercise in coordination. We get local Chicago home sellers calling us or submitting their house info on this website every week saying “I’m relocating and need to sell my house in Chicago“.  The great thing is that we’re able to help a good many of those sellers sell their house quickly … Continued

Why Condo Focus Illinois is Buying Homes in Chicago

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When making choices that significantly affect our finances and personal life, it’s helpful to understand the motivation of someone you are working with to achieve a goal. Knowing why someone does the things they do on your behalf can help you make the best decision. Read on to find out why Condo Focus Illinois is … Continued

What Does it Mean to Have a Distressed Property in Chicago?

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Distressed property may be a property that is either in an advanced state of disrepair, which is obvious, and may also have landscaping that has grown wild and is potentially damaging structures or the foundation or facing an impending foreclosure procedure. Although listing and selling your home is a complicated and stressful process during the … Continued

5 Benefits of Downsizing Your House in Chicago

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In real estate today, less is more! There is a trend towards smaller homes for many reasons; families have fewer children on one end of the spectrum, the well-known 2.5 children under the age of 18 per household have dropped, now coming in at an average of 1.93. Often, homeowners find rooms that once were … Continued

How to Sell a House With Liens in Chicago

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Should the process of a title search reveal existing liens, it can certainly clog up the gears on the sale of your home. A lien is a legal notice of an unpaid debt. For example, suppose you feel the claim details are incorrect or that the creditor filed the lien on your property in error. … Continued

How to Sell a House in Chicago That is Worth Less Than You Owe

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When you’re upside down on your mortgage or owe more than the current market value, it can feel like your back is against the wall. Typically fluctuations in the economy cause downward trends in real estate pricing, which can have an ill effect on those with little to no equity, for whatever reason. Often, homeowners … Continued

5 Things You Should Know About Inheriting a Property in Chicago

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How exciting! You’ve inherited a house! But wait, not so fast.  Without giving it much thought, many consider inheriting a house a windfall. However, the reality is that you may be inheriting a sinking ship that you’ll be responsible for, whether you can afford it or not. So while the best intentions may have motivated … Continued

4 Reasons Why You Should Work With a Property Wholesaler to Buy a House in Chicago

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So how does wholesaling work? Wholesalers offer investors the opportunity to realize significant returns on properties without doing all of the leg work for themselves to locate the property. Instead, wholesalers find these properties through marketing efforts that bring in potential investments. Then, they inspect the property and negotiate with the owner. Typically never buying … Continued

Should You Sell Your Condo In this Market?

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Hi, everyone. This is Harry with Condo Focus Illinois. One of the main questions that we receive from clients is, should I sell my Orland Park and Tinley Park, Illinois condo in this market? In today’s post, we’re going to share some high level pros and cons to selling your condo in this market. 1st … Continued

5 Ways to Handle Bad Tenants in Chicago

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It can be emotionally wearing when you have a tenant that has become far less stellar than the referrals you reviewed and the information provided on their application that led you to accept them in your property.  When facing such a difficult situation, it’s constructive to have a guide providing you with options and steps … Continued