Lyn Sims

These are some of the top reasons that homes stay on the market for too long. With some thoughtful pre-planning on your part & mine, we can get you the top dollar that you deserve. Look through the list for great ideas that you might not have thought about.  I'm on your team, we can get it done t...

 This is not the first time I've written about this but the time is coming near when you will either do your taxes or look forward to receiving a tax refund. What will you do with it? Did you ever think that it could springboard you into a new home?I'm the first one to agree that saving for anyth...

 Here's the things you will need to know if you are planning on selling. So how is the market doing currently in Hoffman Estates? Here's a few graphs to help give you an idea. What is the percentage of homes that are going under contract each month in Hoffman Hoffman Estates? This tells you if th...

 Now admittedly online reviews are a bit of a stacked deck and always should just be a starting point in your real estate hiring decision. What business person is going to reach out to the absolute worst client they've had in the last 5 years and ask for a review on Yelp or Zillow or whatever sit...

 Here's the things you will need to know if you are planning on selling. So how is the market doing currently in Schaumburg? Here's a few graphs to help give you an idea. What is the percentage of homes that are going under contract each month in Schaumburg? This tells you if the market is flat, ...

Laurel Oaks is a townhouse community built around 1994 by N.I.R.A. Builders. Laurel Oaks features 138 town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,900 to 2,300 square feet of living space. The homes are basically duplex styled where you own the land. Private entryway, 2 car garage & some basements ...

Photos are important in marketing your home.Seeing what your home has to offer is also important. Here is a blog post from Shar Sitter an excellent stager offering her advice. I couldn't have said it better so take her advice.When I bring buyers into a room, I often follow their eyes & see what t...

 Sometimes, life just hands us the inevitable: just when everything seems right with your home, something happens and you have to sell it!  It could be that unbelievable job opportunity that you just can't pass up OR triplets!No matter what your reasons are for selling, remember that now's not th...

How much will it cost you to purchase a home in 1, 2 or 3 years?You can bet that it will cost you more but in what ways? We're not just saying it, we can prove it based on previous trends.These charts compare all the costs & payments if you were to take out your loan today, versus 1, 2 and 3 year...

Sellers have always been able to help with paying buyers closing costs if they choose. It goes in & out of fashion with the years that I've been selling in the Schaumburg Area.Now it seems like it is back in style & lenders have just taken the whole thing off the rails. What buyers might not und...