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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8 Grilling Mistakes Everyone Makes – Trust Us, You’re Guilty of at Least One
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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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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Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars
Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars
Published by: the KCM Crew, July 2, 2018
Summer is traditionally a busy season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on those buyers who are looking to purchase before the new
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How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money
How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money
Published by: REALTOR.com (Written by: Liz Alterman, Image by iStock/REALTOR.com), June 27, 2018
When my husband and I were in the market for a home in the fall of 1999, a period in the real estate industry known for its notoriously low
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5 Surprising Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a Home
5 Surprising Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a Home
Published by: HouseLogic.com (Written by: Erik Sherman, Image by: Jacon Thomas/Offset), February 10, 2018
One of the biggest misconceptions of home buying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down.
Buying your
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