Cecilia Kleiner's Blog

Posted on 04/02/2025
Townhomes: A Smart Solution for Today’s First-Time Buyers
Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge. And some buyers are making one simple trade-off that’s getting them in the door faster: square footage. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 35% of buyers are willing to purchase something smaller...
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Posted on 04/02/2025
Beautiful living rooms: 3 Style secrets to try
How does an interior designer turn regular living rooms...
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Posted on 04/02/2025
Here’s What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market
Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession. Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened in housing for each recession going all the way back...
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Posted on 03/31/2025
Paused Your Moving Plans? Here’s Why It Might Be Time To Hit Play Again
Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. It makes sense. Inventory was low, prices were high, and mortgage rates were up and down like a rollercoaster. All of that made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford. But guess what? The market...
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Posted on 03/30/2025
Morton Grove, IL Real Estate Market Update 3/30/2025
Click here to view Morton Grove, IL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...
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Posted on 03/28/2025
Trailblazing Women Architects Who Shaped Chicago
From Chicago’s Aqua Tower to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., some of the most memorable buildings and landmarks were designed by women. Yet, despite their significant impact, women have historically been underrepresented in the field of architecture. According to data from The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), only 27% of all licensed architects are...
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Posted on 03/28/2025
Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It
You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open to compromise. Here’s what that means for you. You may be regaining some negotiating...
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Posted on 03/27/2025
Spring Cleaning Tips
After years of enjoying your home, things can tend to pile up. If you’re feeling like your space is beginning to get cluttered, here are some spring cleaning tips. The LA Times once did an article about how many items are in the average home. That number was almost 300,000 items. That's alot of stuff. In fact, there...
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Posted on 03/26/2025
Why A Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring
Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Some buyers think they can wait...
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Posted on 03/26/2025
Multipurpose media room ideas: Something for everyone
In the quest for entertainment optimization, many...
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Posted on 03/25/2025
The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?
If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast. A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding 2020 since it was an outlier) and found that April 13–19 is expected to...
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Posted on 03/25/2025
Northbrook, IL Real Estate Market Update 3/25/2025
Click here to view Northbrook, IL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...
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