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Top 5 Tips for Selling Condos in Chicago

Top 5 Tips for Selling Condos in Chicago

Single-family homes, townhouses, apartments, condos, new builds, manufactured homes, and land for sale. From a buyer's perspective, there are many types of properties and homes to look at. When you’re selling, the type of home you’re selling can make a difference in...

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The Pros and Cons of an Off-Market Home Listing

The Pros and Cons of an Off-Market Home Listing

There are many options when it comes to selling your home. Do you work with a listing agent? For sale by owner? Use the MLS system? What do you price the property at? How do you market it? And so on. One important consideration before any of that is whether you want...

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When is the Best Time to Sell Houses in Chicago?

When is the Best Time to Sell Houses in Chicago?

If you’re looking at how to sell your home for sale by owner, or with a listing agent, one of the key aspects to look into is when to list your house. Seasons of Chicago real estate vary based on external factors including the overall market and the economy, but there...

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Do I Need a Listing Agent?

Do I Need a Listing Agent?

When it comes time to sell your house, there is a lot to do. Prepare your home, price your home, market the home, deal with paperwork, emails, and banks. Some of the home-selling process can be easier with the help of a Chicago realtor. But, do you really need a...

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What Defines the Best Flat Fee MLS Listing Service?

What Defines the Best Flat Fee MLS Listing Service?

Selling a home tends to involve a lot of people. The owners, the potential buyers, the potential buyer’s real estate agent, home inspectors, real estate attorneys, mortgage lenders, possibly professional home staging services, photographers, and even contractors for...

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Real Estate Tips and Tricks: How to Get Your Home Noticed

Real Estate Tips and Tricks: How to Get Your Home Noticed

There are thousands and thousands and thousands of homes on the market in just the Chicago area. Even when the search is narrowed to the suburbs of Chicagoland, filtered to only show single-family homes with 3 bedrooms, there are still thousands of listings. If you’re...

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How to Sell by Owner in Illinois

How to Sell by Owner in Illinois

Making the decision to sell by owner in the state of Illinois means you avoid paying any realtor fees in Illinois. It also means that you’re in complete control of the pricing, showing, and selling negotiations. You’re free to create your own schedule and showcase...

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How to Get an MLS Listing Without a Realtor

How to Get an MLS Listing Without a Realtor

If you’re looking into selling your house and have decided to not use a realtor, you probably already weighed the pros and cons of using a realtor vs. selling yourself. Selling on your own allows you complete control of the process, timeline, and the budget. However,...

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How to Manage a Flat Rate MLS Listing

How to Manage a Flat Rate MLS Listing

If you’ve chosen to avoid real estate agent commission fees and sell your home yourself, you might be wondering how to manage a flat rate MLS listing. The MLS, or Multiple Listing Service, is a property database where real estate agents list properties for sale. This...

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Can I Sell My House Without a Realtor?

Can I Sell My House Without a Realtor?

Once you’ve decided to sell your house, there are a lot of questions you might be asking. How do I know I’m getting the right price? How do I prepare my home to sell? When should I list my house? Do I need to find an agent or can I sell my house without a realtor? The...

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Tips for Selling on MLS in Chicago

Tips for Selling on MLS in Chicago

There are a lot of decisions to make when it comes to selling your house, including regarding MLS in Chicago if you're an area resident. Do you go the traditional route and use a listing agent? Do you list for sale by owner on MLS? How difficult is it to manage an...

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Avoiding Commission Hassles in Chicago Real Estate

Avoiding Commission Hassles in Chicago Real Estate

In the fast-paced realm of Chicago real estate, commission-based models have dominated the industry. However, a game-changing alternative has emerged. Flat fee real estate aims to simplify the process and eliminate the complexities of traditional real estate...

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Prello Realty on Chicago’s North Side

Prello Realty on Chicago’s North Side

Chicago’s North Side is considered by many area residents and business owners to be one of the best areas in the city to live, work, and visit. It stretches from just outside of Chicago’s downtown area all the way north to the suburb of Evanston. However, when you’re...

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How to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market

Even though the real estate market has slowed down in recent months, there are still plenty of homebuyers eager to make a purchase. Knowing how to prepare your home for sale, when to allow access for showings, and how you can offer buyer incentives will help you find...

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Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home

Before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home, consider this, more times then not, a counteroffer and negotiation will turn that low ball purchase offer into a sale. Check your emotions A purchase offer, even a very low one, means...

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Home Sellers Guide To Success

Step 1: Plan/Prepare Some 5 million existing homes are sold each year, and while each transaction is different every owner wants the same thing - the best possible deal with the least amount of hassle and aggravation. Unfortunately, selling your home "by owner" has...

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Make Your House FHA-Loan Friendly

Learn the basics of FHA loan rules and you stand a better chance of selling your house or condo.  If your house passes the FHA rules, it will appeal to buyers who plan to use an FHA-insured mortgage. If your house doesn’t qualify for an FHA loan, you’re cutting out...

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