3911 24th Street: Open House This Saturday (May 2) After a couple weeks of last-minute prep, 3911 24th St. just west of Cedar Lake will officially be on the market this Friday, May 2. The home is perfect for someone who wants to build new construction on a great lot in a terrific location; do...Read More
< + Δ [Editor’s Note: Nothing in this post or on this blog should be construed as offering legal counsel. If you require legal advice, please consult an attorney.] If you want to skip my post, “Counteroffer vs. Amendment vs. Addendum” and cut to the chase, here it is, in three easy symbols:...Read More
“10 . . 9 . . 8 . . 7 . . 6,” or, Killing Two Birds With One (Marketing) Stone It’s a high-quality problem to have, as they say: every time my client would go to their long-time family home to pack up, empty things out, etc., neighbors and even passersby headed to/from nearby Cedar...Read More
Make That, 25(!) Showings When you think of homes that are the subject of bidding wars (multiple offers), what comes to mind? Gorgeous homes in mint condition with stunning curb appeal, right? Sometimes. But, just as often, homes that attract multiple offers are relatively unassuming — they’re just priced and marketed (very) well, located in...Read More
Buyer Needs, Wants — and “Don’t Want’s” Either 2nd-story Living Rooms are now a trend, or, at least one local Buyer who doesn’t like them keeps running into homes that have them. Which is apparently why they instructed their agent — broadcasting (“networking”) a Buyer need earlier today — to make clear that they were only...Read More
Four Explanations “Man came by to hook up my cable TV We settled in for the night my baby and me We switched ’round and ’round ’til half-past dawn There was fifty-seven channels and nothin’ on” –Bruce Springsteen; lyrics, “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)”** It’s not just Buyers’ imagination: there really IS a dearth of...Read More
