When visiting your home one of the very first things a potential buyer will see is your front entry door. So to help your home smile welcome to a potential buyer you will want to make sure that your front door is in the best possible condition. If it needs to be painted us a contemporary color. If it is stained but weathered re-stain it. If the door or door frames are not in good condition you may want to consider replacing them.
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It's prime time to buy a second home.
Savvy investors and prospective
retirees know real estate is important to their
portfolios. About one-third of all home sales
are second homes or vacation properties
and here in Illinois we have plenty of inventory and
desirable locations for those seeking them.
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Owning a home builds wealth
in a way that renting can't.
According to the Federal Reserve Board,
the average renter's net worth is $4,800, while
the average homeowner's net worth is
$171,000.
Clearly it pays to own a home of your very own.
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Now is a great time to buy real estate.
Conditions are ideal for buyers with prices
moderating, low interest rates and a good supply
of homes available. If you're a buyer, this market
is for you. If you are a seller, be patient and price
your home correctly. Competitive pricing is important.
Experts agree, well-priced homes sell faster. Every
market is different. Be sure to talk to a local REALTOR about your local market.
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What is an e-PRO-- and why should you use one?
A short guide for the Internet consumer
When you're on the Internet, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who
Enter the e-PRO.
An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants.
What does all this mean to you? There are several benefits of working with a certified Internet professional.
More privacy
Are you reluctant to give out contact information through the Web for fear of being pestered or spammed? e-PROs understand. They've learned the Web isn't just a place to do business; you need information from someone you can trust.
That's why e-PROs respect your privacy. They respond quickly to your questions, but don't send you unwanted communication. And they protect your personal information.
Less hassle
Tired of struggling to find information? e-PROs are more likely to have access to the latest Internet utilities, making your life easier. These tools may include:
The result: you get more information, more easily. With electronic files, you have less paperwork to deal with. And since your agent uses e-mail, you can even eliminate phone tag. The e-PRO streamlines your entire transaction, from showing to closing.
Less expense
An e-PRO's access to advanced technology can save you considerable expense. You have more tools to find or market your home, so you're likely to get a better price. With on-line home tours, you reduce in-person showings--and the costs involved. And by using e-mail, you save money on long-distance calls and fax charges.
Relocating? An e-PRO is ideal for you. With the tools to do your research electronically, you can make a decision on a home the first day you're in town--or without traveling at all. You and your family save on travel costs. And after you've decided to buy, monitoring the sale by e-mail saves you even more.
Should you use an e-PRO? Yes--especially if you're an Internet user. In this fast-paced age, technology has become a necessity. An e-PRO is someone who has recognized and responded to the needs of the new consumer. If you choose an e-PRO, it's a safe bet you'll get the kind of service you want--and need.
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Richard Ives holds the following designations: ABR, e-PRO, RECS, AHWD, SRES. Richard is also a Real Estate Instructor and Instructor for the At Home with Diversity Course from Natn'l. Assn. of Realtor
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The real estate network that has the most competitive advantagesto offer both homebuyers and sellers will be an industry leader, and RE/MAX is that network. No one in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX.
When you look for the highest quality real estate service, look toa RE/MAX Associate. Here’s why RE/MAX Associates are "The Real EstateLeaders":
RE/MAX Market Share
RE/MAX Associates, as a group, have more exclusivelistings and more customers than agents with any other competing real estatenetwork.
Advertising
On average, a RE/MAX Associate spends about $5,000 eachyear on personal promotion and on individual and group advertising. Personaladvertising plus national television advertising and Internet exposuregenerates the highest number of prospects in the industry.
Network Size
The revolutionary RE/MAX Concept of enabling real estateprofessionals to maximize their business potential has evolved into anorganization of more than 78,000 Sales Associates in 4,300 offices.
RE/MAX Sales Associates
RE/MAX Associates, on average, lead the industry inproduction and professional designations.
The RE/MAX Balloon Logo
The red, white and blue RE/MAX Balloon, with its"Above the Crowd!®" slogan, is one of the most recognizable businesslogos in the world. With nearly 90 RE/MAX Hot Air Balloons around the globe,RE/MAX has the world’s largest balloon fleet.
An Industry Leader
RE/MAX was the first real estate network to be involvedin more than 1 million transaction sides in a single year. Each transaction orsale consists of two sides, the listing side and the selling side.
Global Expansion
With offices in 43 countries worldwide, RE/MAX is one ofthe fastest-growing real estate franchise networks on the planet.
"The Hometown Experts With a World of Experience"
Being locally owned and operated, RE/MAX offices arestaffed with professionals who live in the area they work in. Thus, committedto their local community, they have a deep personal interest in the customersthey serve.
Committed to Real Estate Service
In a business environment of mergers and acquisitions,RE/MAX is the only major real estate network still owned and directed by itsfounders. The excellence of RE/MAX Broker/Owners and Sales Associates has ledto an ever-increasing number of accolades from the business community at large."Worth" magazine honored RE/MAX with its prestigious "Readers`Choice" award in both 1999 and 2000, naming RE/MAX the No. 1 real estatebrokerage. "Entrepreneur" magazine has ranked RE/MAX the No. 1 realestate services franchise for three consecutive years.
Read about what my satisfied customers have to say about me and see what I have done to make them happy.
Richard Ives, Broker Associate RE/MAX AT HOME
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