Realtor Humor

I was showing my clients a two-story home, and as we walked back down the stairs we saw a cat run out the front door. I was mortified that I failed to close the front door and let the cat escape. I did not know there was a cat in the home.

Luckily, my clients were very understanding and spent 20 minutes helping me chase and capture the cat.

Successful in our pursuit, we returned the cat to the house and went on our way. 

But the story doesn’t end there—the listing agent called me that night to find out if I knew anything about the strange cat the sellers found in their home when they returned from work.

Arizona the Most Beautiful State

Get your Home ready for sale Tip

     Home Selling Tip of the Day:       

        If you're not using the stuff in your Home, get rid of it.

You're not going to start using it by             shoving it into a closet somewhere.

Decluttered Homes

are more desirable than Cluttered Homes.

(AND decluttered Homes Feel and Look Larger)

Are Homes still selling in this Covid 19 Market?

Homes are still selling. 
We have not seen any decreases in home prices in Illinois or Indiana.

Some homes are selling just as fast as the pre-covid market.
Some homes are still getting multiple offers.
Some buyers are taking advantage of this lower buyer competition to buy houses.

Obviously, the number of showings are down due to the virus concerns.
Limited data shows that Vacant houses are getting more showings than occupied homes.
Keep in mind you don't need 10 showings to sell a home.
Just one buyer is all you need.

To protect our sellers, we have signage that states:
A maximum of 4 people can enter a home at a time and to please be sensible and caring. Don't enter this home if you have a fever, sickness symptoms or have been exposed to someone carrying the covid 19 virus. Please wear gloves and carry disinfectant wipes with you.

We also supply our sellers with shoe covers for buyer use during the showing.

Lockboxes eliminate the need for sellers to be present for the buyers arrival.
We also ask that the seller not be present and not return to the home right away.
Studies show that some small viral particles could float in the air for about half an hour, but they don’t swarm like gnats.

We also use video tours, so buyers who are reluctant to enter a home (unless they really like it,) can take a video walk through. Just as if they were walking through it on an actual showing.

Paperwork can be signed using electronic signatures.
This can be done on your phone or computer from the safety of your own home.
Even closings are being done in parking lots at the title company.
Safety is the number one priority!

Beautiful New Home in Lansing

19265 Lange St in Lansing's Wentworth Park
See the Pictures and Walking Tour:

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/lansing/19265-lange-st/pid_35537003/

Attractive Brick/Vinyl Two Story Home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bath areas. Beautiful Home in Excellent Condition. Approx 2800 sq ft of Finished Living Space! Main level has a Living and Formal Dining room. Guest Bathroom. Updated Kitchen with new Stainless Steel appliances & Faucet, which is Open to the Family room. Family room has a Gas Fireplace. Upper level has a Main Bathroom, 4 spacious bedrooms including a Master Bedroom Private Bath. Mostly finished basement with Rec room and loads of Storage Space. Basement Bar. Roughed in plumbing for a 4th Bath. 2.5 car attached garage. Home has been newly Painted. Roof, Furnace and Central air approx 5 years old. Newer Windows. Washer & Dryer and Window Treatments included. Numerous Ceiling fans. Covered Front Porch. Really nice Deck in the Fenced Back yard. No homes directly behind you, there is a greenbelt/water retention area behind the Home. Located in one of Lansing's newer subdivisions.

18501 Locust St, Lansing

New Listing in Lansing 18501 Locust St.
Click the Norton Safe Link Below:




https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/lansing/18501-locust-st/pid_35522183/