http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog Real Estate Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:49:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2008/03/06/kitchen-and-bath-renovations-arent-increasing-the-house-value/#comment-38124 Steel Sinks Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:59:38 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2008/03/06/kitchen-and-bath-renovations-arent-increasing-the-house-value/#comment-38124 It may be true that you can only recover about 70% of the cost on some of these improvements, but if you plan on living there for a number of years and not flipping your house that quickly its worth it in my eyes. I just redid my kitchen counter tops and I have to say it makes me smile every time I round the corner. It may be true that you can only recover about 70% of the cost on some of these improvements, but if you plan on living there for a number of years and not flipping your house that quickly its worth it in my eyes. I just redid my kitchen counter tops and I have to say it makes me smile every time I round the corner.

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-29371 How to find a foreclosure property? Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:39:34 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-29371 [...] the past few months, I have been giving you advice on how to manage a foreclosure situation that you might find yourself in. But what if you are on the other side of the fence and you are [...] […] the past few months, I have been giving you advice on how to manage a foreclosure situation that you might find yourself in. But what if you are on the other side of the fence and you are […]

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-27947 Foreclousures: How to save your home Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:56:45 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-27947 [...] few months ago, we wrote an article on how to save your home if you are in a foreclosure situation. The article had a great impact at that time since the economy was shaking at the latest reports on [...] […] few months ago, we wrote an article on how to save your home if you are in a foreclosure situation. The article had a great impact at that time since the economy was shaking at the latest reports on […]

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/07/19/how-to-interview-a-realtor/#comment-19830 Questions to ask when you choose your real estate agent Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:30:31 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/07/19/how-to-interview-a-realtor/#comment-19830 [...] a previous article, I have talked about interviewing a realtor and the questions a customer should ask before choosing a real estate agent. Today, I am going to [...] […] a previous article, I have talked about interviewing a realtor and the questions a customer should ask before choosing a real estate agent. Today, I am going to […]

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-18406 Top 5 factors for increase in the foreclosures numbers Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:17:06 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/13/what-to-do-if-youre-in-a-foreclosure-situation/#comment-18406 [...] you find yourself in trouble, read this article  and remember to always talk to your lender first before deciding on other options, it is known that [...] […] you find yourself in trouble, read this article  and remember to always talk to your lender first before deciding on other options, it is known that […]

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/17/guess-who-said-this-i-definitely-want-to-get-more-into-real-estate%e2%80%9d/#comment-18217 Marc Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:07:42 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/17/guess-who-said-this-i-definitely-want-to-get-more-into-real-estate%e2%80%9d/#comment-18217 I guess she had some time to meditate in jail :) Now, she's ready to take the world I guess she had some time to meditate in jail Now, she’s ready to take the world

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2006/11/13/how-to-create-a-beautiful-craigslist-listing/#comment-18185 craigslist marketing Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:59:46 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2006/11/13/how-to-create-a-beautiful-craigslist-listing/#comment-18185 Yeah Christina, craigslist is great. Ive been using a craigslist posting tool http://www.craygo.com to post to the craigslist real estate/housing sections. I thought I'd share the tip with you. With the craigslist tool you can easily post to all top cities, or stay within the top listing of one city. Yeah Christina, craigslist is great. Ive been using a craigslist posting tool http://www.craygo.com to post to the craigslist real estate/housing sections. I thought I’d share the tip with you. With the craigslist tool you can easily post to all top cities, or stay within the top listing of one city.

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2006/10/25/top-5-gadgets-for-realtors/#comment-18037 Top 5 gadgets for a realtor-RealEstateVoices Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:25:30 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2006/10/25/top-5-gadgets-for-realtors/#comment-18037 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Top 5 gadgets for a realtor [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> […] Top 5 gadgets for a realtor […]

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/17/guess-who-said-this-i-definitely-want-to-get-more-into-real-estate%e2%80%9d/#comment-18022 Flat Fee Realty Louisville Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:03:34 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/17/guess-who-said-this-i-definitely-want-to-get-more-into-real-estate%e2%80%9d/#comment-18022 Oh, geez. I thought she "found herself" in jail and was going to do charity work now. Oh well, at least she didn't say she's going to be a stripper! Oh, geez. I thought she “found herself” in jail and was going to do charity work now. Oh well, at least she didn’t say she’s going to be a stripper!

]]> http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/12/what-do-you-do-if-your-mortgage-lender-goes-bankrupt/#comment-17996 Countrywide shares sank on fear the mortgage company will file for bankruptcy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:19:52 +0000 http://www.ownchicagohome.com/blog/2007/08/12/what-do-you-do-if-your-mortgage-lender-goes-bankrupt/#comment-17996 [...] If you are a consumer that has a loan from one of the lenders that are on the verge of a bankruptcy, read one of my previous articles on What to do if your mortgage lender goes bankrupt. [...] […] If you are a consumer that has a loan from one of the lenders that are on the verge of a bankruptcy, read one of my previous articles on What to do if your mortgage lender goes bankrupt. […]

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