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How to Prepare to Buy and Sell a Chicago Home Over Summer Break

November 29, 2021

Traditionally, the spring and summer months are when both buyers and sellers come out of the woodwork, and things can begin to move at a dizzying pace. To get things sorted out and stop them from becoming overwhelming, let’s cover how to prepare to buy and sell a Chicago home over summer break. Budget and … Continued

5 Things You Should do Before Selling Your House in Chicago

November 15, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Taking the time and effort to prepare your property before putting your home’s listing out in the wild will make every remaining step of the sales process that much easier. With the goal of making your home the talk of the town, let’s go over 5 things you should do before selling your house in … Continued

When You Should Say “No” to an Offer for Your House in Chicago

November 1, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Selling a house seldom goes as smoothly as we’d like it to, especially when it comes to the offer. Not every offer for your house is right, and many should be rejected – even sometimes when the money figure is highly attractive. But it’s not always easy to know which offers should be rejected and … Continued

5 Tips to Help You Sell Your House Before the End of the Year in Chicago

October 25, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Once you’ve decided to sell, why not take every step possible to close the deal as quickly as possible and move on to your new home. We’ll cover five tips to help you sell your house before the end of the year in Chicago. Declutter Our first tip is to do a deep clean from … Continued

Guide To Selling Your House This Fall in Chicago

October 4, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Traditionally and nationwide, spring (usually the first part of May) has been touted as the best time to sell a house, both to maximize return and to minimize the time on the market. But this can change from region to region and from market to market. So in some areas and markets, fall can be … Continued

Frequently Misunderstood Real Estate Concepts for Buyers and Sellers in Chicago

September 27, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Besides all the technical jargon and legal terms, real estate involves more than a few concepts that are pretty confusing for most people. And this presents a problem for both buyers and sellers. If you don’t understand the concepts, you don’t really know what you’re getting into, and the chances of your getting less than … Continued

5 Things You Should Never Pay for Out of Pocket When Selling a House in Chicago

August 9, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

As a home seller, keeping track of everything that’s going on while your home is on the market can be overwhelming, and you don’t need additional issues popping up to complicate anything. To help make the journey of selling your home a little bit easier, let’s look at 5 things you should never pay for … Continued

5 Factors that Go Into Determining the Value of Your Home in Chicago

July 26, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

The value of your home (or any home, really) is determined by what buyers in the market are actually willing to pay for it. It really doesn’t matter much what you, the seller, think your home is worth – it depends almost entirely on market value. Sellers often either overestimate or underestimate the value of … Continued

What Chicago Home Sellers Should Expect After Accepting An Offer

May 24, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

How to Accurately Estimate the Repair Costs of Your House in Chicago

May 4, 2021

By PIP Realty Group

Whether you’re buying a home to flip or just selling your current home, repairs will be needed to get it listing ready. The trick here lies in getting the home in the best shape possible, that is, maximizing its appearance while minimizing costs and staying within budget. And in order to do this, you will … Continued