Lyn Sims on the Schaumburg Area

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2013 

Schaumburg IL Homes - What types of financing was used? Why would the way buyers finance a home matter?In today's market, all types of finance offerings are important.  Giving buyers the most selections, or ways, to get in that new home is important to both sides of the sales equation. When you g...
01/30/2013
Attorney buyer can't read the contract?I am currently blessed with an opportunity where my listing has been sold to (a gang of thugs) three buyers in which one of them is an attorney.  All throughout this entire process none of the time requirements have been met.  Attorney's review lasted 14 day...
01/26/2013
Schaumburg Homes - Virtual Market Presentation for 2012So how did the Schaumburg IL Real Estate Market fare last year?  My presentation gives lots of interesting facts in regard to your Schaumburg Home.My educational and visually fun objective was: How many homes sold in 2012? What was the averag...
01/23/2013
Could the 'spring market' be coming early said the guy in the newpaper?Well I don't want to be flippant but .... DUH!  We are still having the 'multiple offer fall market, now going into winter, oh no ... it's going to be the Spring market here!'Multiple offers in the Northwest Suburbs are all ov...
01/23/2013
Is Spring always the best time to sell your Schaumburg home?There are always many variables that make up a successful Schaumburg closing.  People are often told or have heard in the past that the spring market is always the best time to sell.  But is it really?Let's look at an important chart tha...
01/22/2013
Listings get a Bill of RightsThe NAREP that I've written about previously has come up with a Real Estate Professionals Bill of Rights regarding the proper conduct on listing syndication. I've read through the short 2 page report and I have to say I think they've done a great job.A few of my favor...
01/21/2013
Real Estate Market Update - Northwest Suburbs - December 2012 What a finish to 2012! This is the place to get those housing questions answered about the real estate market in the Northwest Suburbs! I'd like to report that 2012 sales have been up in our area in both housing types. The market impro...
01/12/2013
Parcel C in Hoffman Estates is the subdivision N of Schaumburg Rd., E of Salem and S of Bode.  Mainly built in 1959 to 1960 and contained mostly ranches at the time with some scattering of split levels.  Basements are a rarity in this area but with additions that have been put on in the recent ye...
01/05/2013
  Lyn Sims | RE/MAX Suburban | (847) 230-7324 410 Morton St, Hoffman Estates, IL LOTS OF UPDATES FOR THE PRICE! 3BR/2BA Single Family House   offered at $204,900 Year Built 1959 Sq Footage 1,471 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 11,557 sqft HOA/Maint $0...
01/04/2013
Short Sale Guidelines - See if you qualify!With current Short Sale changes that have recently taken place, homeowners with eligible hardships can sell their home in a short sale even if they are current on their loans.  FHFA, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac are making these changes to help more homeowne...
01/02/2013
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Lyn Sims offers market observations, housing industry updates and real estate news about the surrounding communities near Schaumburg IL in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.