Whenever you hire a professional for something, it is a good idea to have a contract. That’s what a buyer’s agent agreement is – it’s a buyer’s agent contract. It’s a legal document that tells you what the agent is going to do for you and what it is going to cost for...
homebuying
Episode 47: Listen Up Homebuyers – Housing For Everyone with Peggy Bailey
Episode 46: Listen Up Homebuyers – Jeff Jackson With FEMA
Episode 45: Listen Up Home Buyers – Consumer Federation of America’s Steve Brobeck
Episode 44: Listen Up Homebuyers – Home Appraisals
Episode 25: Listen Up Homebuyers – TOMU Modular Construction
Episode 22: Listen Up Homebuyers on Roofing
Episode 21: Listen Up Homebuyers – Interview with Kad Mendoza
Before House Hunting, Choose Your Attorney and Inspector
We recommend that house hunters choose an attorney and an inspector -- and a back-up for each -- early in the house hunting process. That way, when you find a house and start making an offer, you are not scrambling to interview attorneys and inspectors during a busy...
Don’t Skip the Home Inspection
A few months ago, my clients and I attended an almost perfect home inspection. They were purchasing a classic 1940s Cape Cod that had been meticulously maintained. The only issue the home inspector found was a loose faucet in one of the bathrooms. Most home...
Ice Dams and Icicles
Icicles may be pretty to look at, but they can do considerable damage to your home's exterior by tearing off gutters, loosening shingles and causing water to back up and leak on the interior. When that happens, the results aren't pretty: peeling paint, warped...
Moving from New York? Chicago will put you in a New York frame of mind.
The decision to move has been made, maybe for a job transfer, family obligation or something in between. Whether a native or transplant, you have grown to love the neighborhood and all the city has to offer, so even getting to this point might not be easy....