Glenview Real Estate: Curb Appeal Will Help Sell Your Home

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Spring time is here and the exterior curb appeal of your Glenview Real Estate will help when selling your home. The market is starting to pick up and you want to keep in mind that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That is why it is so important to make a lasting impression … [Read more...]

Will Homeowner Tax Perks Change in 2013?

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Will Homeowner Tax Perks Change in 2013? The terrain of homeowner tax credits is shifting slightly this year, and it is still unclear how it will all settle. Several credits homeowners have enjoyed the past few years have already expired. Which credits still exist in spite of the looming fiscal … [Read more...]

Home Sales on the Rise in Illinois

Diana Parkhouse / Foter / CC BYNow is the time to sell, sell, sell! Home sales in Illinois are on the rise.  Sales of homes have increased by 15.9% in September.  The Real Estate market in Illinois is rebounding!  Now is the time to sell.  Make sure to contact me, Marina Jacobson, for the … [Read more...]

Home Remodeling: What’s the Best Return on Investment?

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Curb appeal is more important now than ever before. The report states that outdoor upgrades recoup more money than interior renovations.  Click here to read more. … [Read more...]

Staging Your Home to Get it SOLD – Tips From Your Real Estate Pro

Staging Your Home to Get it Sold

You don't get a second change to make a first impression on buyers, so it is always a good idea to make it a lasting one when selling your home. Consider your home a contestant in a beauty contest and set your goal to finish in the top three. Every seller wants their home to be the winner, but you … [Read more...]

Attention Real Estate Investors: Anti-Flipping Rule Suspended

Anti-Flipping Rule

     Anti - Flipping Rule  This is HUGE news for those who want to make some money in the housing market this year. Fore more in formation on buying or selling real estate go to www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com Also you can search MLS. … [Read more...]

Chicago Illinois Real Estate News

 Real Estate News and Information  Topics: Will the New Short Sale Rules Help the Process?  What's Happening in Real Estate for 2010?  Energy Efficient Mortgages.    And for  more information on whether you're buying or selling real estate in Chicago Illinois go to: … [Read more...]

Treasury Releases Guidance for Making Home Affordable.

New Short Sale Guidance

To make it more attractive for the services to accept a sale on defaulted properties for less than the outstanding mortgage balance, the US  Treasury is offering incentive payments of $1,000 per completed short sale. Services will also receive $1,000 for each deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.  Read … [Read more...]

Selling Your Home: Should You Lower Your Asking Price?

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Setting the right price is crucial when selling your home. If you overestimate the value of your house, you risk alienating potential buyers who will not be able to afford to buy it. Read More... … [Read more...]

Closed Homes in Glenview, IL

If you're wondering:  Closed homes in Glenview in December 2009  I'll update this information every month and if anyone has any questions or wants more information, please call me at  847-361-5605. Buyers credit expires on April 30,2010. It's a great time to buy and also a great time to put … [Read more...]