Fall is settling in over Chicagoland - which means it’s time to enjoy the leaves, fingers crossed for a "normal" football season, and just about time to start looking ahead to the frosty days of winter still to come.
Before the season of holidays, we plan to take time to enjoy the crunch of leaves, the smell of warm apple cider - and to encourage our clients to take advantage of some of the compelling market conditions that make autumn 2021 a great time to kick off your Chicagoland home search.
Here in Chicago, there are plenty of reasons to act sooner rather than later when it comes to buying a home. So, if you’re toying with the idea of buying but sticking to a “wait and see” approach, or holding off to see if winter is better for the market, it may be time to act - before you lose out on some great opportunities.
Here are five important factors to weigh this fall:
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Whether you’re looking to buy a home in a Near North high rise or you hear the Bungalow Belt calling your name, research has consistently shown that owning real estate can be one of the smartest investments there is for building wealth, and securing your long-term financial outlook - even in these unpredictable times.
Survey Consistently Ranks Real Estate as the Best Long-Term Investment
Homeownership has long been favored as a way to start building up your wealth, particularly when you look ahead to the future. In fact, did you know that, historically, current and future homeowners trust real estate as a worthy long-term investment tool more than any other investment vehicle? In a 2020 survey from Gallup, brought to our attention by Keeping Current Matters, Americans selected real estate as their choice for the best long-term investment for the seventh year in a row, rating it above stocks/mutual funds, gold, and bonds.
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When it comes to finding the best Chicago high school for your family, where should you start?
Finding a Chicago public high school that fits the needs of your family, especially your young student, can be a complex and long process. But, fortunately, there are plenty of resources out there to help, so you won’t have to navigate this daunting prospect alone.
Let’s dive into some important topics that you and your family will want to explore as you move from elementary to high school in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system.
In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the types of high schools and program offerings that are out there, before listing some of the most well-regarded CPS high schools.
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We’re not going to sugarcoat it - selling a home is a major undertaking. There are many different moving parts and considerations that go into listing, marketing, and selling a home. In fact, sometimes it’s easy for the “to-do” list to become so long that you end up overlooking some of the most essential steps, including basics like prepping your home for sale.
That’s right. Sometimes, in the rush of getting the ball rolling and moving the process forward, homesellers can overlook some simple questions: Is your home actually ready for buyers to come take a look? And if it’s not, what can you do to help get it ready, and showcase it in the best possible light?
These are important questions to ask, and crucial topics to discuss with your broker! Your real estate team can help offer some personalized recommendations and ideas, suited to the unique variables of your sale. For instance? Buyers in your market may be looking for specific home features, or even up-to-the-minute design and home staging choices. Your broker can help you get a sense of what buyers are looking for, based on local market trends and the unique conditions of your property.
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