Christopher Tenggren’s June ’17 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s June ’17 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips - Beautify Your Biggest Investment, Plus... Travel... Alaska Unthawed, Food... So Good Soba Salad, Fitness... Vacation With Yoga, DIY... Crafting Memories for Dad, and... Drink of the Month and More... Christopher
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State of the Nation’s Housing: Affordability Puts Pressure on Progress

State of the Nation’s Housing: Affordability Puts Pressure on Progress Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by Suzanne De Vita), June 18, 2017 Housing has largely bounced back from the crash, with several key gauges again at healthy, pre-collapse levels, according to the newly
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Rate Rises Again in Second of 3 Expected Hikes

Rate Rises Again in Second of 3 Expected Hikes Published by: RISMedia, June 15, 2017 The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to raise the key interest rate one-quarter percentage point, ticking off the second of three hikes slated for this year. Analysts largely predicted the outcome, even as
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#1 Reason to List Your House for Sale, NOW!

#1 Reason to List Your House for Sale, NOW! Published by: The KCM Crew, May 30, 2017 If you are debating listing your house for sale this year, here is the #1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to Outpace the Supply of Homes for Sale  The National Association of REALTORS’ (NAR) Chief
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Christopher Tenggren’s May/June ’17 “YourHome Newsletter”

Here is... Christopher Tenggren’s May/June '17 “YourHome Newsletter” In this Issue... ROI is King, Porch or Deck & Safe Selling! Click Link to Open Publication...  http://www.homesinthefoxvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/yourhome_may17.pdf Visit Christopher Tenggren's Blog
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Protect Your Home from an Invisible and Fatal Danger… Radon

Protect Your Home from an Invisible and Fatal Danger... Radon Published by: RISMedia (writen by: John Egan) on the HouseCall Blog, June 1, 2017 Roughly 57 lung cancer deaths per day are caused by a radioactive, invisible, odorless and tasteless gas lurking in millions of American homes.
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Builder Confidence Continues on Upward Trend

Builder Confidence Continues on Upward Trend Published by: NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)(Written by: Robert Dietz), May 15, 2017  In a further sign that the housing market continues to strengthen, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two
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Mold Disclosure are Not Required for Residential Homes For Sale in Illinois

Mold Disclosure are Not Required for Residential Homes For Sale in Illinois  by: Christopher Tenggren (sourced from the Illinois REALTORS - circa November 2016), May 31, 2017 Did you know that mold disclosure forms are not required by Illinois law in real estate transactions? Many buyers
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Flood Insurance Critical for a Vibrant Housing Market

Flood Insurance Critical for a Vibrant Housing Market Published by: RISMedia on the HouseCall Blog (writen by: Sarah Young for NAR), May 1, 2017 Each year, the federal government spends billions of dollars on disaster relief to flood victims—all at taxpayer expense. While floods claim more
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Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early!

Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early! Published by: The KCM Crew, May 8, 2017 If you are considering moving up to your dream home, it may be better to do it earlier in the year than later. The two components of your monthly mortgage payment (home prices and
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