Don’t Wait! Move Up to the Home You Always Wanted

Don’t Wait! Move Up to the Home You Always Wanted by: The KCM Crew on January 28, 2014 Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates are
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5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of Spring

5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of Spring by: The KCM Crew on February 4, 2014 Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five reasons purchasers should consider buying before
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t For Sale by Owner by: The KCM Crew on February 5, 2014 Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of
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2013 Homes Sales vs. Property Showing Trends

2013 Homes Sales vs. Property Showing Trends by: Christopher Tenggren, REALTOR®, January 29, 2014 Data Source: National Association of REALTORS® Homes Sales Data & REAL Trends Magazine/ShowingTime, December 2013 It's interesting, in this decade's plus worth of housing market data (which
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Christopher Tenggren’s February ’14 “Enjoy Magazine

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s February ’14 "Enjoy Magazine" In this Issue... Ty's Tips - Cutting Clutter, Best Workout You're Not Doing, Spa Amour, New Orleans Favoites, Drink of the Month and More... Click Link to Open
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Illinois Housing 2013 Housing Round Up & 2014 Update

Illinois Housing 2013 Round Up & 2014 Update Source: The Illinois Association of REALTORS & Geoffrey J.D. Hewings, Ph.D. Director Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (REAL) University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs: January 2014 Illinois saw a year of
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A Look at the 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Over Time!

A Look at the 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Over Time! Source: The Illinois Association of REALTORS/Market Stats & FreddieMac  January 2014 From 1972 to the Present, the Current 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Interest Rates have never been better.  Don't let this Historic Moment in your Home
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Home Staging – All is Quiet after a Busy Holiday Season!

Home Staging - All is Quiet after a Busy Holiday Season! by: Pamela Bell, HSR  (Around The House Decorating) Now that a new year approaches us,Tis’ the season to start thinking of getting busy.  Are you thinking of listing your home or want to make a “Great Impression” to your home that is
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Christopher Tenggren’s January/February ’14 “YourHome Newsletter”

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s January/February ’14 “YourHome Newsletter” In this Issue... Winter To-Do List, Fire Fight, Positive Energy & Did you know... Click Link to Open
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A Generation’s Family Wealth at Stake!

A Generation's Family Wealth at Stake! by: The KCM Crew on January 6, 2014 Collectively, Gen X and Gen Y generations along with the Baby Boomers lost trillions of dollars in net worth over the last seven years as a result of the housing collapse. Homeowners’ net worth is back to being 30 times
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