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I read the closed numbers every week. This is what they actually say.
Relocating to the western suburbs without wasting a trip
How out-of-state buyers should sequence a suburban Chicago move: what to decide before you fly in, and how to see five right houses instead of twenty-five wrong ones.
Read the post →Naperville 203 vs 204, and what the school district line actually changes
Naperville is split between two school districts. The difference that matters to buyers is not ranking. It is housing stock, price per square foot, and commute.
Read the post →What actually happens at a showing (and what most buyers miss)
A walkthrough is not a tour. Here is the checklist I run in every house, from furnace labels to crawlspaces to grading, and why it changes what you offer.
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