Home Sales Down, Median Prices Up

Bittersweet news for Illinois homeowners: median home prices are steadily rising amid a steady drop in home sales. This could be interpreted in a number of ways; most importantly, we can see that desirable homes are selling for higher prices. While many homes are...

Creating a Garden: Part 1

Is your front lawn looking pretty empty? Is something missing from your backyard? Plant a garden to spruce up the look of your verdant landscaping! Not only does it add value to your home, but it gives you something pretty to look at any time of the day. Not sure...

Buy vs. Rent: Rent Calculators & Loan Estimators

The difference in cost in renting and owning a home could make a world of difference to your financial situation. It is important to recognize the many different situations that, although they may seem cheaper at the time, will actually cost you more in the long run....

Why Your Home Isn’t Selling

Have you had your house on the market for months without an offer? Are you frustrated by the lack of response to your advertisements, open houses and hard work? Very often, it all comes down to one word: price. According to many experts, there are currently more homes...

Should You Finish Your Basement?

Are you looking to add extra space to your home? Are potential buyers turned off by the small size of your home’s interior? Would a finished basement help capture their attention? There are pluses and minuses with either finished or unfinished spaces, so...