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Editor’s Note: How to Reflect on 2021 and Create New Resolutions For 2022

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This Editor’s Note comes courtesy of our upcoming January 2022 newsletter, which you can subscribe to right here. In each newsletter, I, your friendly editor, offer readers seasonal tips and insights—which are always relevant to the theme of the month. January’s theme is the upcoming new year, so I decided to touch upon the importance of …

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Creative Corner: Explore New Frontiers This New Year With Our January 2022 Coloring Sheet

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As a part of our monthly Newsletters, which we send out each month via mail or email, we give our readers an extra creative bonus in the shape of festive coloring sheets! For January, we wanted to give our readers a chance to explore their creative sides—by exploring space! So, feel free to break out your drawing supplies …

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Just Listed in Berwyn, IL: 1227 Kenilworth Avenue

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1227 Kenilworth Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 Modern living in Berwyn. New construction single-family residence. Delivery 1st quarter 2022. You still have time to select finishes. One-of-a-kind with huge picture windows that will make you feel as if you are outside. This 5-bedrooms and 3.5-baths home is custom made with quality workmanship and materials. The layout …

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Mindfulness Corner: How To Spark Your Creativity & Be Adaptable to Change

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As a part of our monthly newsletters, which you can sign up for here, we like to offer our readers tips that go beyond the world of real estate. One feature that we’re always proud to give back to our readers is our Mindfulness Corner segment. This segment comes from our resident mindfulness expert, Imelda Guerra. In …

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Our Favorite Christmas Movies To Watch During The Holidays

Just For Fun / By

There’s nothing quite like watching our favorite Christmas movies during the holidays surrounded by family, opened presents, and if we’re lucky, snow! That’s why we wanted to spread the holiday cheer by sharing some of our favorite Christmas movies to watch year after year with our loved ones. So, break out the popcorn, gather the …

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What Homeowner Exemptions Do You Qualify For?

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If you’re a homeowner, it’s never too early to start looking into what property exemptions you may qualify for. If you’ve never looked into homeowner exemptions before, you might be wondering which homeowners qualify for property tax exemptions and if they’re one of those homeowners. Well, homeowner tax exemptions are designed to help and protect …

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Creative Corner: Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays! December’s Cute & Cozy Coloring Sheet is Here

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As a part of our monthly Newsletters, which we send out each month via mail or email, we give our readers an extra creative bonus in the shape of festive coloring sheets! For December, we had to give our readers an adorable Christmas-themed coloring sheet for the kiddos, or anyone who wants to draw! So, get ready to …

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Happy Holidays From Our Family To Yours! Our December 2021 Newsletter is Here

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It’s the last newsletter of the year! Can you believe the year is almost over? We barely can. We are thrilled to be bringing you the December issue of our monthly newsletter, which we release in print, email, and right here on the blog. In this issue, we have our usual useful and informative real …

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Mindfulness Corner: Show Loving Kindness To Yourself This December

Mindfulness Corner / By

As a part of our monthly newsletters, which you can sign up for here, we like to offer our readers tips that go beyond the world of real estate. One feature that we’re always proud to give back to our readers is our Mindfulness Corner segment. This segment comes from our resident mindfulness expert, Imelda Guerra. In …

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Editor’s Note: Last-Minute Holiday Recs From Your Friendly Editor

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This Editor’s Note comes courtesy of our upcoming December 2021 Holiday-themed monthly newsletter, which you can subscribe to right here. In each newsletter, I, your friendly editor, offer readers seasonal tips and insights—which are specific to the theme of the month. This month, with the theme being Christmas, I decided to focus on giving our …

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Buyer’s Tip: Be Careful With Holiday Spending! Here’s How To Save Instead

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Our Buyer’s Tip for December’s upcoming newsletter, which you can sign up for here, comes courtesy of our mortgage lending expert Nenci Rodriguez who advises buyers to pay extra attention to their spending during the holidays. From a report by CNBC, on average, Americans accrued a debt of $1,325 during the holiday season in 2020. …

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Recipe Corner: Sweeten Up Your Holidays With This Simple Peppermint Brownie Recipe

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It’s not quite December yet but we’re already ready for the holidays! Sweeten up your holiday spread with the latest featured recipe fresh from our upcoming December 2021 Newsletter, which you can subscribe to right here. Brownies are a dessert that we love to make any time of the year—no special occasions needed here. But, …

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Gerardo Zavala, Realtor Featured in Top Agent Magazine: Read The Full Interview

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When Top Agent Magazine reached out to me for an interview for their upcoming November issue, I was completely honored! Top Agent Magazine is a monthly publication that highlights real estate agents in areas all around the globe. My interview will be featured in the Illinois edition of the magazine, which will be released on …

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Creative Corner: Thanksgiving Nears! Our November Newsletter Coloring Sheet Has Arrived

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As a part of our monthly Newsletters, which we send out each month via mail or email, we give our readers an extra creative bonus in the shape of festive coloring sheets! For November, we knew we wanted to give our readers a Thanksgiving-themed coloring sheet for the whole family Get ready to sit around the dining room …

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Editor’s Note: Starting New Traditions This Thanksgiving

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As a recently added feature to our monthly newsletters I, your friendly editor, have started contributing my own segments that expand upon the theme of the month. For November’s (Thanksgiving-themed) newsletter, which you can sign up for here, I wanted to talk a little bit about my decision to start some new traditions this Thanksgiving. …

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Recipe Corner: Switch Up Your Thanksgiving Menu With This Creamy Potato Gratin Recipe

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Fresh from our November 2021 Newsletter, which you can subscribe to here, we bring our readers a Thanksgiving recipe to help you mix up your Thanksgiving menu! We all have our traditional Thanksgiving recipes, but why not switch things up sometimes? This recipe would be a great alternative to mashed potatoes and might even prove to be …

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Home Upgrades You Think Add Value But They Actually Don’t

Homeowner Tips, Real Estate Experts / By

If you are planning on selling your home, you might be tempted to make significant investments and go overboard with different features in order to get a higher asking price. You want potential buyers to be wowed and feel like they’ve found the right house. However, staging is one thing, and investing in expensive upgrades …

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It’s Finally Fall! Say “Hello!” To Autumn With My October 2021 Newsletter

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It’s finally here! Each month I have been sending my readers useful information about the Chicagoland real estate market, helpful homeowner and buyer tips, and festive segments from my editors. But, I would only send them out the old-fashioned way. Now, I am very excited to bring my newsletters into the twenty-first century! Our October …

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Creative Corner: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Bats! Oh My! October’s Coloring Sheet is Inside!

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As a part of our monthly Newsletters, which we send out each month via mail or email, we give our readers an extra creative bonus in the shape of festive coloring sheets! As you could have probably guessed, October’s theme is Halloween. Get your whole family in the mood for spooks and thrills by printing …

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August 2021 Chicagoland Monthly Market Update

Market Health, Market Update, Real Estate, Real Estate Experts / By

Chicagoland’s large and incredibly diverse housing market is constantly evolving. We, of all people, know how difficult it is to stay ahead of the ever-changing trends. The good news? We can help! Each month we give our readers market updates with the most up-to-date information on how the Chicagoland area is doing. Want to know …

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Buying A House Remotely: A Step by Step Guide

Homebuyer Tips, Real Estate Experts, Real Estate Tips / By

The housing market never sleeps, and it has never been busier. Also, online remote buying has become more popular these days due to the global pandemic happening. One of the great things about the Internet is that you can get information on just about anything. For example, you can read numerous real estate reviews to …

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Homeowner Tip: 4 Reasons to Change Your Air Filter Regularly

Homeowner Tips, Real Estate Tips / By

Changing our air filters, despite the simplicity, is a home maintenance task that often falls to the wayside in the vast sea of home upkeep. However, it can be one of the most important things you can do to make sure you’re keeping your bills down, preventing further unnecessary expenses, and prioritizing your family’s health. …

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Caulk being applied to exterior of home.

Caulk Is King! The Wonders You Can Do With This Material

Homeowner Tips, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips / By

Each month, starting right now, I am going to be bringing my readers new Homeowner Tips! This month our subject is the wonders you can do with the material, caulk. Caulk, in all of its forms, can be used for a wide variety of inexpensive home repair and maintenance tasks that can prevent future, possibly …

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5 Ways to Know You’ve Found the Right House

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Second-guessing your decision is an integral part of the house-hunting process. After all, buying a property implies spending significant amounts of money and investing a lot of your time and energy. However, in hot real estate markets such as those we are witnessing today in many parts of the country, taking your time to decide …

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Real Estate Review

How a Real Estate Review Benefits You

Buyers, Market Health, Real Estate, Real Estate Review, Real Estate Tips, Sellers / By

If you’re a Chicago, IL area homeowner who is looking to better understand the current real estate market, you’ve come to the right place. Maybe you’re thinking about moving across the country and you want to know about current real estate trends in another state. Maybe you’re just interested in seeing how your current property …

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Free Pie Giveaway

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Hello, friends, and Happy Thanksgiving! Shop local and support independent businesses, especially now. I have partnered with one of my local favorites, Vesecky’s Bakery on Cermak Road in Berwyn. They are long time owners and one of Berwyn’s best that offers delicious fresh baked goods. These pies are made to order and baked from scratch …

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What is as-is?

What is As-Is?

#WordOfTheWeek / By

What is As-Is? The word “as-is” in real estate means that a buyer is purchasing a property in its current state and condition. The seller is disclosing they will not negotiate any repairs, issues, or future credits. If you are a buyer, do not make the mistake to think since the property is sold as-is …

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