Archives for August 2018

Back-to-School Tips When Moving into a New Neighborhood

Back-to-School Tips When Moving into a New Neighborhood Published by RE/MAX, LLC, August 17, 2018 Selling a house, buying a new home, getting a new job, adjusting to a new place-moving is hard! It’s even harder moving as a family with small children during back-to-school season. With a new
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7 Genius Entryway Storage Ideas to Get You Out the Door Faster

7 Genius Entryway Storage Ideas to Get You Out the Door Faster Published by: HouseLogic.com, August, 2018 It’s so easy (and so unfair) how quickly your entryway can go from clean to chaos - and that chaos makes trying to get out the door brutal. Think of all that time wasted hunting for your
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Illinois REALTORS Dedicate & Celebrate the Bi-Centennial Plaza in Springfield, IL

Illinois REALTORS Dedicate & Celebrate the Bi-Centennial Plaza in Springfield, IL Published by: Christopher Tenggren, REALTOR® at RE/MAX All Pro, St. Charles, IL, August 27, 2018 August 27, 1818 was the date the Illinois Constitution was signed.  So, on August 27, 2018 (on the 200th
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5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained

5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained Published by: The KCM Crew (Edited by: Christopher Tenggren - RE/MAX All Pro - St. Charles, IL), August 21, 2018 Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there,
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Back to School Time

Back to School Time Published by: Christopher Tenggren of HomesInTheFoxValley.com at RE/MAX All Pro in St. Charles, IL, August 23 2018 As summer comes to an end and back-to-school season begins, it can be hard to get back into a regular schedule - both for kids and adults. The trick here is to
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Top 7 Items Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Own

Top 7 Items Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Own Published by: RE/MAX, LLC, August 22, 2018 Congratulations are in order – you’ve purchased your first home! Now you get to make the house a home with one of the biggest interior design projects of your life. Filling the rooms of your new house
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Yep, You Can Put Shelves There: 5 Inspired Storage Ideas

Yep, You Can Put Shelves There: 5 Inspired Storage Ideas Published by: HouseLogic.com, August 2018 Finally, you get to take that beach vacation in the dead of winter. But where is your beach towel?!? You know it’s somewhere in that linen closet, but (sigh) it’s so crammed you can’t find
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7 Budgeting Tips When Saving for a Down Payment

7 Budgeting Tips When Saving for a Down Payment Published by: RE/MAX LLC, July 31, 2018 Saving enough money for a down payment can be challenging, but some discipline and a plan may help bring you closer to homeownership. Here are some tips to get you started. 1. Track Every Dollar Find
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5 Tips for Purchasing a Home in a Seller’s Market

5 Tips for Purchasing a Home in a Seller’s Market Published by: RE/MAX, LLC, June 25, 2018 Purchasing a home in a seller’s market doesn’t have to be challenging. Some preparation and a strategy may give you an advantage over other potential buyers and increase your chances of having your offer
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Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US

Buying Is Now 26.3% Cheaper Than Renting in the US Published by: The KCM Crew, August, 1, 2018 The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas in
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