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New Year Home Checklist: Protect Your Home & Your Peace of Mind

A new year is the perfect time to take stock of your home — not just for interior refreshes, but to protect your investment and simplify your life. A few focused tasks now can save you time, money, and stress down the road. Below are easy-to-follow steps to start the year right, plus tips and […]
Selling Your Home

Selling Your Home in the Fall: A Quick Guide

Thinking about selling but worried fall is “off-season”? Don’t be. If you’re juggling careers, growing families, or big life moves, fall can actually be one of the smartest times to sell. Buyers this time of year tend to be decisive. Fewer listings mean less competition, and the cozy, lived-in feel of autumn helps people picture […]
Home Improvement, Property Titles & Deeds, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Sales, Seniors

Cook County Delays in Property Tax Exemptions & Certificates of Error

Due to a countywide technology upgrade, both the second property tax bill of the year, as well as processing of Certificates of Error applications are temporarily on hold. The county anticipates that the new bills will be available before the end of 2025 and no applications for errors or refunds will be issued at this time. […]
Selling Your Home, Seniors

Selling a loved one’s home? What to do, and NOT do!

Selling your parent’s home or that of a loved one can become a battleground between family members when practical decisions about pricing, renovations & profit sharing collide with emotional attachments and family dynamics. It can turn a simple real estate sale into a battle of trying to sell the home & salvage relationships. First, set […]