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Katie’s Komments June 2022
Staging and Styling tip: Greens, live or faux, seem to be all the rage these days! They are fun to incorporate into any decor style. Before I started staging homes I was more of a dried flowers and branches girl. It didn’t take me long to rea...
Market Update May 2022
What is the future of Home Affordability? We are all seeing the graphics on social media about how the increasing rates are affecting the purchasing power for buyers. Last year when rates were just south of 3%, buyers were able to absorb the...
Katie’s Komments May 2022
First impressions…you only get one chance! When getting their house ready for the market some people tend to direct their focus more on the interior of the home than the exterior. It’s easy to do, but can be a costly oversight. Let’s face...
Market Update April 2022
Months' Supply of Homes at an all- time low! When we look at the market to determine if it's a sellers market, buyers market or a balanced market we look at the months' supply of homes to help us define our market. What is the definition of ...
Katie’s Komments April 2022
We are all aware of how crazy the real estate market is these days! This question has come up several times lately, so I thought I would briefly address it for all. “Should I bother spending money on updates and staging in this market?” Sh...
Market Update: March 2022
It seems that the Fed raising rates is an attempt to keep home prices from increasing so it will be interesting to see how that plays out over the next few months as inventory is still low. Looking at the chart here makes it understandable why ...
Katie’s Komments: March 2022
Let’s talk pillows! Throw pillows can be a game changer in any room. Changing your pillows out with the season will bring a fresh, current look to your spaces.They can also add a cheerful pop of color to the neutral palette that we are seeing...
Market Update: February 2022
January brought record low inventory and cooling sales compared to 6 months ago. Inventory in Cook, DuPage and Kane is down 50% in inventory compared to August 2021. In Kane County in August 2021 there were 827 homes closed and in January 2...