What Today’s Sellers Want

What Today’s Sellers Want Published by: RISMedia.com, July 25, 2018 The following information is provided by the Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD). NAR has been administering its annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey since 1981. The survey has grown from 59 to 131 questions,
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Christopher Tenggren’s July/August ’18 “YourHome Newsletter”

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s July/August '18 “YourHome Newsletter” In this Issue... Kitchen Confidential, Dog Day Deals & Forgotten Chores! Click Link to Open Publication... Christopher Tenggren’s July/August '18 “YourHome Newsletter” Visit Christopher Tenggren's Blog again
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8 Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes – Trust Us, You’re Guilty of at Least One

8 Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes - Trust Us, You're Guilty of at Least One Published by: REALTOR.com (written by Jennifer Geddes), July 20, 2018 Warmer weather means it's time to fire up the grill! Yet before you lay on those hot dogs or rack of ribs, know this: Even if you consider yourself
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Owning a Home Makes More Sense

Owning a Home Makes More Sense Re-Published by: Christopher Tenggren - RE/MAX All Pro - St. Charles, IL - HomesInTheFoxValley.com (originally published and written by: The RESupermen at Niblock Company, REALTORS®), July 16, 2018 When comparing the cost of owning a home to renting, there is
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Appraisals Bring Fewer Seller Surprises

Appraisals Bring Fewer Seller Surprises Published by: RISMedia.com, July 11, 2018 Appraisals brought fewer seller surprises at the start of summer, with appraisals in June just 0.25 percent below what homeowners predicted—the closest the gap has been since February 2015, according to the Quicken
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First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%

First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6% Published by: The KCM Crew, July 16, 2018 According to the REALTORS® Confidence Index from the National Association of REALTORS®, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential
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Christopher Tenggren’s July ’18 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s July ’18 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips... Metal - A Roof That Lasts 70 Years, Plus... Eat... In a Pinch - Guac's a Cinch, No-Guilt, Travel... A Personal Esssay - Jon Takes Paris, Garden... Save Money & Water - Drought Resistant Landscaping, Health... 10
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Small Nest Egg, Big Dreams? 5 Tips for Buying Your Retirement Home

Small Nest Egg, Big Dreams? 5 Tips for Buying Your Retirement Home Published by: RE/MAX International (via the RE/MAX Blog), July 6, 2018 Planning for retirement means making a lot of decisions, including when you’ll stop working, how much you’ll withdraw from your savings each year, and where
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State Legislative Contacts (like Christopher Tenggren) Play Key Roles in State Advocacy Team

State Legislative Contacts (like Christopher Tenggren) Play Key Roles in State Advocacy Team Published by: the Illinois REALTORS® (Written by: By Bill Kozar, Content Marketing Specialist for the Illinois REALTORS®) in the Illinois REALTORS® July 2018 Magazine Experienced state senators and
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REALTORS® are Working to Make Illinois a Better Place for Homeowners and Business

REALTORS® are Working to Make Illinois a Better Place for Homeowners and Business Published by: Illinois REALTORS® (on the Illinois REALTORS® Blog), July 5, 2018 In a recent survey of Illinois REALTORS® membership, 62 percent rated the “condition of the Illinois state economy and the
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