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I am happy to announce my new website address to serve you better.
I am all about providing the public with FREE INFORMATION about the Real Estate Market in Evanston, Chicago, and the North Shore. As you visit the site I think you will find it very easy to use. Just scroll down to the picture tabs on the home page to search for listings, school information, featured listings, mortgage information, buyer and seller tips, and a way to contact me personally. If you want to find out how much your home is worth before contacting an agent just go to the Select Page and scroll down to Recent Home Sales. I hope you enjoy the new website and tell others to visit.
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) single family and condo sales in Illinois rose during the month of May. Their study showed 14,349 homes sold in the Month of May compared to 12,932 homes sold in April of this same year.
In Evanston, we have also seen an increase in the number of homes sold. For this quarter (April-June) 84 homes have either sold, closed or are under contract compared to 66 homes for the previous quarter (January-March).
The total number of condo sold are down for this quarter (April-June) with a total of 148 condos sold compared to last quarter totals of 197 (January-March).
I am proud to announce that I am a By Referral Agent serving Evanston, IL.
What does By Referral Only Mean to YOU?
It means I dedicate 100% of my time and energy delivering first-class service to YOU, my customer. My objective is not only to help you buy or sell a home one time, but to build a strong, lasting, lifetime relationship with you. I want you to be so satisified with my services you fell compelled to refer your friends and family to me, not by obligation, but because you truely believe they will benefit. You see, your referrals are the heart of my business. If you would like to learn more how I can best serve you as a Buy Referral Agent then go to my website for an initial consultation.
The official count of the number of people who have visited this blog site is now 4,011. I continue to monitor the daily counts which is averaging 35-40 people per day. I want to thank all the people who visit and hope you are finding valuable real estate information on this blog site. If you are I hope you will visit again and please tell others to visit. Statistics show that 7 out of 10 new buyers do research on the internet before they buy. For example, topics being researched on this blog include information about Evanston Appreciation over the last 5 years, What is a Broker Opinion Letter, Relocation , Condo and Townhouse prices, Evanston historical districts. I want people to understand that if you need more information that you can contact me personally at phone number listed on this blog page or visit my web site at jacklewitz.com.
Also, any comments or suggestions would be appreciated…
Many homeowners believe to maximize their home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple. Why should they pay a broker fee for something they could do themselves? However, close to half of all FSBO’s were unhappy with the results they achieved by selling themselves. WHY?
Many FSBO’s say the time, paperwork and everyday responsibilities involved were not worth the money they saved in commissions. By the time they figured out fees paid to marketing and advertising, they would have been better off paying a broker’s fee that would have included these charges.
Selling a home requires an intimate understading of the real estate market. In today’s market if the property is priced too high, it will sit and develop a reputation as a problem property. REMEMBER TIME IS MONEY when selling a home and if you spend too much money on marketing then is it worth trying to sell it yourself?
Before you decide to sell FSBO, consider these questions. A little time spent now could pay off tenfold in the future.
DO I HAVE THE TIME, ENERGY, KNOW HOW, AND ABILITY TO DEVOTE TO SELL MY HOME?
One of the keys to sell your home effectively is complete accessibility. Many homes sit on the market much longer than necessary because the owner isn’t available to show the property. If you are going to try to sell by owner, you must devote a certain amount of time each day and it is not going to be according to your schedule all of the time.
AM I PREPARED TO DEAL WITH THE ONSLAUGHT OF BUYERS WHO THINK THEY CAN “LOW BALL” THE SELLER?
Another challenge of selling a home by owner is screenign unqualified prospects who thing they can low ball you since your saving money on the real estate commission.
AM I ABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT FINANCING FOR THE BUYER?
One of the keys to selling is to haave all the necessary information about the buying process including financing. If you can recommend a lender to assist them in the buying process the quicker your home will be sold.
DO I UNDERSTAND ALL THE LEGAL ISSUES IN SELLING A HOME BY OWNER AND DO I HAVE ALL OF THE LEGAL FORMS NEEDED TO GIVE TO A BUYER?
You should ask yourself : “Am I prepared to handle legal disputes with buyers?” and ” Do I have access to forms such as real estate contracts, seller disclosure forms, lead based paint, radon, etc.
My hope here has been to educate and help you avoid the pitfalls many FSBO’s go through. I hope you found the ideas valuable and if there is ever any way I can be of service to you or anyone you care about. please have them contact me personally here or at my website: jacklewitz.com. Your initial onsultation is always completely free of charge and you’re under no obligation of any kind. We’ll sit down for 15-20 minutes ….no high-pressure, just plain talk. Go ahead and give me a call. I’d love to hear from you!
Lakeshore Partners in Evanston is one of the newest affiliate offices of Weichert, Realtors. The new name is Weichert, Realtors-Lakeshore Partners.
Lakeshore Partners was established in 1991 by real estate veterans John Adamson and Sandra Brown, co-owners to provide high level real estate services to clients in Evanston and the Northshore. With the affiliation of Weichert, Realtors the level of service is even greater.
Like Lakeshore Partners, Weichert, Realtors began as a single office and has grown to be one of the nation’s largest privately-held real estate company. Weichert has nearly 18,500 sales associates in over 480 company owned and franchised sales offices through out key market areas in the United States. Weichert has developed a full range of real estate products and services which they call “one stop”. Clients of Weichert can get a full range of services that include mortgages, insurance, relocation to name a few.
