by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 19, 2024 | News + Information
Buyer Brokerage Agreements Are Required Similar to how home sellers enter into a listing agreement that spells out their broker’s services and compensation, homebuyers will now enter into a buyer-broker agreement that will do the same. This agreement must be in place...
by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 13, 2024 | News + Information
This is a good thing because the agreement formalizes the relationship between the broker and homebuyer and protects both parties. It also brings increased transparency to that relationship by spelling out what services the broker will provide and the cost of those...
by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 9, 2024 | News + Information
According to Crain’s Chicago Business, local residential sales of $4 million or more were 8.3% ahead of last year’s pace and nearly 20% ahead of transaction volume in 2019. The 10 highest-priced sales from the first half of the year offer some intriguing information...
by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 4, 2024 | News + Information
Stretching from Evanston to Lake Bluff, the North Shore is undeniably one of Chicago’s most sought-after suburban regions. Each North Shore town has its own unique character, and all are renowned for their beautiful homes, tree-lined streets, Lake Michigan access,...
by Lauren Traficanto | Jul 19, 2024 | News + Information
Spreadsheets Are Helpful We bought the home knowing we wanted to make many updates, and spreadsheets have been critical for helping us stay on track and on top of finances. We created a spreadsheet to help us monitor standard house-related expenses, and another to...
