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A home inspection is so vital when buying a home.  The latest in technology, infrared, is an excellent tool, that when used properly can help you understand what the true functions or problems of your home is having.  While this type of inspection costs more, it far outweighs the cost of repairin...

    This Week in Andersonville - Chicago January 10, 2012   TONIGHT:  January 10, 2012:  Men's Night Out Chicago's Northside Community Church is hosting a "Men's Night Out at Pinstripes in Northbrook.  Dinner, bocce and some good fellowship begins at 6:30 P.M.  Call the church at 773.990.0289 fo...

    EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:   If you are a Cook County Landlord, here are some changes that have taken effect as of January 2, 2012:   Public Act 92-21 (HB 141) - Re:  Radon This NEW Law requires if a Lessor is notified by a tenant in a dwelling unit on or below the third floor of an elevated rad...

        According to the statistics for 2012, Chicago is supposed to experience a major increase in real estate sales. Here are some ways to help you make sure that you net the highest return on the sale of your home:   Curb Appeal:  This is a home that a friend of mine redesigned.  If this home ...

I am sharing "Loan Modifications .. Refinance, Present Options That can Exist", a post from Gene Mundt, a local mortgage broker in the Chicagoland area regarding information to help for those in distress with their mortgage payments or who are about to be and even those who are thinking going the...

A Chicago Holiday Family Tradition If you are thinking about coming to Chicago with your family and you want to do something that will warm your hearts, then I recommend the Lincoln Park ZooLights which will be open this weekend, December 16 and 17th, 2011 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.   Here’s just one...

    Tonight, December 13, 2011 at 4:45 p.m., Chicago’s Andersonville Neighborhood will be hosting the Festival of St. Lucia is a Sicilian.  Commonly known as the St. Lucia Festival of Lights, this tradition was adopted by the Swedes, a celebration of lights prevailing over the darkest time of th...

  Granted, I am posting this across the entire world and what a great turnout I would have for my sellers at 2735 W. Jerome, Chicago, if you didn’t have much to do tomorrow and turned up our front door!    This wonderful home will be open for public viewing tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13, 2011 b...

  Right now we are roughly 14 days away from Christmas.  The day when all that paper wrapping comes undone in just under 5 seconds and it took how long to measure, cut and tape all those presents! One of the things I have noticed in Chicago’s Andersonville is that we have financial cutbacks for t...

When thinking about improving their home, it necessarily doesn’t mean that you need to do a complete overhaul to it.  For instance, look at this kitchen.  Lines are clean, countertops are free of twenty different kitchen machines but you are tired of it.    Here are some options:  Neutralize the...