From the initial prep work to the day-to-day pressure to keep your home picture perfect for possible last-minute showings, listing a home for sale can be a stressful and exhausting experience for the entire family, not to mention expensive and highly time-consuming. However, suppose your property or circumstances are not a perfect fit for listing … Continued
Do you lie awake at night worrying about how you will afford your retirement years? Creating passive income will bring you worry-free nights about your future. The goal of investing in Chicago real estate is twofold, creating long-term passive income for your retirement and increasing your current monthly income stream. If you are interested in … Continued
There is never a better time than now to begin investing in real estate, particularly rental property in Chicago. Because time is money, the longer you are in the investment business, the more secure you will be in maintaining control of your life and living out your golden years in the manner you wish. You … Continued
Investing with a partner to buy real estate can be beneficial to both. You must take steps to ensure that the relationship will endure, however, so you need to develop a plan for the partnership from the initial investment through the exit strategy. Additionally, it has to be the right fit for you. While you … Continued
Are you ready to sell your home but are hesitant because of the high commissions paid to a real estate agent? Would you rather not deal with paperwork, marketing, legal issues, showings, and all other hassles of listing for yourself? Did you know there is another option? With a direct sale, you can bypass all … Continued
A traditional property listing isn’t the only way to sell your house in Chicago. As the population pushes away from larger cities, along with a pool of skimming over the rental phase typically experienced in earlier adulthood, opting for the benefits of more permanent housing with recreational amenities and a more home-based lifestyle driving the … Continued
As you continue to build your investment portfolio, you will be able to achieve financial freedom and begin living the life you envision. You can start checking off everything on your bucket list earlier and continue living life on your terms through carefully planned Chicago real estate investments. Sounds great, right? So, how do you … Continued
Funding for real estate deals is necessary for most investors to get started. Experienced investors take advantage of the opportunity to profit from using the funds when necessary to grow their investment business. Loans for investment property are more difficult to attain than for primary residences. However, if you do your homework, you will find … Continued
Buyers or sellers often team up in their real estate investment endeavors with a partner with which they can build an investment portfolio, with the dream of full enjoyment of their golden years in the style to which they have become accustomed. Naturally, you have selected a partner on the same page as you regarding … Continued
Selling your house in Chicago? Don’t want to pay commission but not interested in listing yourself? Why not examine the method of selling directly? There are a significant number of pros to consider. If you’ve never really explored working with a professional buyer, you may be surprised to learn why so many choose this option. … Continued
Are you ready to sell your house right now? Listing with a real estate agent who places the house on the MLS is not always the best answer to sell your Chicago house. Often burdened with hurdles that prevent them from moving forward with the traditional listing process, homeowners must seek other options to sell … Continued
Real estate equity is the difference between what you may owe on the property and what the property is worth on the current real estate market. The longer you wait to become serious about investing, the longer you wait to build equity, limiting your lifetime earning potential and shortening the time available to add the … Continued
Ready to buy your first investment property in Chicago? For first-time investors, financing is often holding them back from getting started. The problem is, time is money, and each year that passes lowers your potential lifetime returns, and it takes a pretty penny to make a pretty penny on real estate investments. There are alternative … Continued
Have you inherited property in Chicago? Sadly, without proper forethought, you may suddenly face life without your parents, who have left their property to all of their children without a plan in place, which can be quite a chaotic experience. Dealing with a sudden whirlwind of paperwork and details during such an emotionally difficult time … Continued
Overwhelmingly, real estate agents honorably perform their professional duties. However, sellers like you are just one of many when an agent focuses on the almighty dollar instead of fulfilling their fiduciary duty to you. Read on to discover five of the signs of a bad Chicago real estate agent. Trust A fiduciary relationship in real … Continued
