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Finding the Right Illinois Realtor, the Ticket to Home Buying Success

June 25, 2010

Buying a home in Illinois can be confusing at best and infuriating at worst exasperating to the buyer with no experience. There are districts that serve many lifestyles completely different, the metropolitan area of the city of Chicago, to small rural towns and farm the rest. It can be difficult to know what you want [...]

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Chicago Realtor

May 18, 2010

A real estate agent
Chicago, a member of the National Association of Realtors, follows a strict code of ethics that goes beyond state law license and access to the Multiple Listing Service in which lists properties for sale. Your agent can help you market your home, help you get the best price, or help you [...]

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Readestate – I Bought Homes in Auction, Dunno How Much to Rent Them For. Also How Much to Pay for Mgmt.?

April 15, 2010

I bought 2 homes in auction in Chicago. I don’t live there. I would like to fix them and hand out a property management firm for renting it. Pl. advise how to find how much I can rent them for and what would typically people pay mgmt firms. Also there is a realtor willing to [...]

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I'm Thinking About Buying a House. First Time Home Buyer?

March 22, 2010

Where should I start?
I’ve looked at listings. How do I find a good realtor? I don’t know anyone who has used realtors lately.
How about loans? I was thinking about putting a 10% Down Payment down. I have a decent credit score. I make ~80,000 a year. I’m looking for a house around 150-170k.
Average closing costs? [...]

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Making Offer on Foreclosed Home Help!?

March 20, 2010

OK, so there is this home i really like, it has some issues that need to be fixed. it os for sale for ,000.i spoke with my realtor today, and she said there are two cash offers on this home. she said the bank prefers cash only. i made an offer of 4,000 and [...]

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Are You Raising a Family in Chicago IL or Chicago Suburb?

March 19, 2010

I currently live in Chicago IL near Portage park. I have 3 boys 10,6 &4.
My husband and I are soon to be first time home owners we have already been pre-approve have a down payment and are very excited!
We have always love the city and enjoy living in Chicago, we originally thought we would [...]

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Can a Realtor Enter My Apartment ?

March 18, 2010

My landlord is selling the building (he never told me) I did look up the building on the internet and it is being sold by the Realtor contacting me.
They cannot show my apartment without me being in there , right ?
The landlord has to be with them while they are there , right ?
I changed [...]

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Can I Have a Realtor and Have a for Sale by Owner at the Same Time?

March 13, 2010

I live in Chicago, Illinois and I have my home for sale-a 2-flat. I personally don’t think my realtor is working to the best of her ability and I would like to know if I can put if up for sale on my own as well as having the Realtor working on it. Does anyone [...]

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Does Anyone Know of a Good Realtor in Chicago to Help Me With My Relo?

March 12, 2010

I’m looking to relocate to Chicago, but want to work with a realtor familiar with a majority of the neighborhoods in the city. Since I’ve only been to Chicago on business, I’d like someone who knows the latest up and coming neighborhoods, along with being very familiar with the city overall versus just a section [...]

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How Much Does a Home Inspector Charge?

March 12, 2010

Live in IL, in a smaller type of town, around 2 hrs from Chicago. About how much would a home inspector charge to inspect a 4 bedroom, 2 story home? Are most home buyers present while the inspector is inspecting? Is the home owner present too? Does the home buyer set up the inspector or [...]

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