Cecilia Kleiner's Blog

Posted on 10/08/2024
Now’s the Time To Upgrade to Your Dream Home
If you’ve been wanting to sell your house and move up to a bigger or nicer home, you’re not alone. A recent Inman survey reveals the top motivator for today’s homebuyers the desire for more space or an upgraded home (see graph below): But there’s also a good chance you, like many other people, have been holding off...
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Posted on 10/07/2024
Teardown in River West
The Demolition of The Chicago Tribune Freedom Center has begun. This will be the site of the new Bally's Casino and Hotel. Located at 777 W. Chicago Ave., it was the largest newspaper production facility in The United States. It opened in 1982, and recently closed in May 2024. The Tribune paper was printed there, along with other...
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Posted on 10/06/2024
Niles, IL Real Estate Market Update 10/6/2024
Click here to view Niles, IL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...
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Posted on 10/04/2024
Home Maintenance Tasks for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying your first home is exciting. You’re eating dinner in your dining room and sitting in a chair in your backyard. But along with the pride of ownership, there are also plenty of new responsibilities to tackle, particularly when it comes to maintenance. While first-time homeowners probably already know they’ll have to mow the lawn and replace lightbulbs...
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Posted on 10/04/2024
Home Values Rise Even as Median Prices Fall
Recent headlines have been buzzing about the median asking price of homes dropping compared to last year, and that’s sparked plenty of confusion. And as a buyer or seller, it’s easy to assume that means prices are coming down. But here’s the catch: those numbers don’t tell the full story. Nationally, home values are actually rising, even if...
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Posted on 10/03/2024
3 Secrets To Selling Your House Quickly
Seeing your house sit on the market without any bites is the ultimate frustration. And unfortunately, some sellers are in that tricky spot today. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average time a house spends on the market has increased over the past few years (see graph below): During the week ending Sept....
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Posted on 10/02/2024
This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For
After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers—and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the back burner,...
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Posted on 10/02/2024
A quick design guide to beautiful living rooms
When it comes to beautiful living rooms, there are no...
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Posted on 10/01/2024
Park Ridge, IL Real Estate Market Update 10/1/2024
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Posted on 09/29/2024
Halloween in Chicago
Chicago is always a magical city, but the fall season takes that magic to a whole new level, with golden leaves, the crisp lake breeze and more fall-themed events than you can count in the Windy City. Between spooky cocktails and never-ending corn mazes, you’ll have no trouble staying busy this autumn. Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up Experience the magic...
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Posted on 09/27/2024
Northbrook, IL Real Estate Market Update 9/27/2024
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Posted on 09/26/2024
Your Fall Landscaping To-Do List
It’s officially fall, so you can be forgiven for thinking your landscaping work is all over but for the leaf-blowing. However, the truth of the matter is that it’s time to take a deeper look at your lawn and garden – underground, in fact. Plants aren’t getting larger right now. In the fall, all the energy expended by...
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