We put so much hope into the homeowner's insurance policies. They keep our homes safe. They make us feel better. There's a catch. The home insurance policies aren't as strong as you may think. They're totally different and cover completely different worst-case scenarios. Here's a quick overview of…
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2020
How To Market the Easy Way: With Your Personal Network
Whether it’s in person or online, you can use your personal network for For Sale By Owner (FSBO) or For Rent By…
How To Get Rid of Pet Smell At Home
Where Do We Start?
We love our furry companions like family, but it can be easy for a smelly problem to get ahead…
How To Successfully DIY “Realtor Work” for Sellers
If you want to save a great deal of time and especially the money then you can be your own real estate agent. Yes,…
Selling Your Home? It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts
A large percentage of home buyers decide whether to look inside a house or pass based on curb appeal— the way the…
Tips for Remodeling Your Laundry Room
For many of us, our home is a sanctuary from the outside world, a castle. We spend a lot of time on making our…
What it Means to be ‘Pre-Approved’ for a Mortgage
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath in. Now, exhale. Visualize you are standing inside of a house. Look around.…
7 Tricks to Help Sell Your Home Faster
When your home hits the real estate market, you typically want it to be scooped up by a buyer as quickly as…
Find your Illinois Tax ID, PIN Property Index Number
Illinois Public records
The Land of Lincoln
Illinois official website
What is an Illinois PIN?
An Illinois…
10 Most Common Repairs Needed After a Home Inspection
Property owners schedule home inspections when selling their home and when planning home improvement projects. Home…