2013 was a great year to be a homeowner and economic factors are shaping up nicely for 2014 as well. In the greater Chicago area, total home sales jumped 23% in 2013 which greatly outpaced the national average of 9%. Median prices in Illinois increased almost 14% during 2013. Combining those ideas means more homes …
It is with great pleasure that I introduce, Joseph Gonsowski to our growing and thriving Be Realty team. Joseph Gonsowski, Broker Associate, joins Be Realty with a wide range of past experience in both the mortgage and insurance industries. He has a strong sense of what it takes to buy or sell a home and …
As the temperatures start to drop in Chicago, the real estate market braces to slow down. It is typically thought that winter is a very slow and quiet season to buy and sell a house. Clients don’t want to battle the snowy streets to get to a showing, others want to wait until there are …
Winter Home Buying is No Longer Such a Bad Thing Read More »
You’ve signed a contract and are ready to buy or sell. The rest is pretty standard right? Just show up at closing, sign some papers and you’re done. Not so fast. You still have a few hurdles and your broker can and should help. Both the home you’re selling and the home you’re buying have …
