Painting the Brick could give You the Edge You Need

When it comes to selling your home, competition can be fierce! Painting the brick could give you the edge you need. Figuring out how to maximize your house’s sale price can be a daunting task. Just about EVERYONE has an opinion. Our goal is to help our clients...
Split Level Renovations

Split Level Renovations

Split Level Renovations can be tricky because there are some inherent limitations with the split-level layout Split-level homes generally come in two versions: 1. Garage beside the single story portion and 2. Garage under the two-story portion.  The above photo shows...

Chicago Lives up to the Hype

I was skeptical at first but Chicago Lives up to the Hype! Chicago is a fantastic city to visit! In the summertime. Here is the skyline view from the 360 Chicago Observation Deck at dusk (94th floor of the John Hancock building). When we finally made it up to the top,...

Zestimate Goes Haywire!

What do you do if your Zestimate goes Haywire? Or drops by over $150k? You reach into the darkness for answers… Zestimates are an interesting curiosity for me. Not because this is emerging technology and I’m a stuffy, set-in-my-ways, old school real estate...

Running Your Real Estate Practice like a Business

Running your real estate practice like a Business can allow you to make the most of the money you make! There are 11 questions that you can ask yourself to determine whether or not you have a “real” business. Most real estate brokers focus only on real...