Chicago Real Estate Podcast with Jennifer Niederbrach Jennifer Niederbrach-Soszko

Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Whether they’re in the market for a first home or upgrading to a long-deserved dream home, buyers have had a lot of opportunities in our market thanks to the affordable interest rates.  For those potential first-time buyers on the fence, I suggest crunching the numbers on the rising rental rates and comparing them to mortgage payments; you’ll quickly see that homeownership is the better option (at least from a financial standpoint). “ Financially setting yourself up for the future is really something you need to start considering now. ” If you’re one of the lucky people who purchased a home around 2010, then you have a lot of appreciation that could carry you into the next stage of life, whether you want to move up into a more expensive property or move down into a more appropriately sized home.  Financially setting yourself up for the future is really something you need to start considering now—not just as a goal for the new year, but for the new decade! If you want to sit down and discuss your situation to determine what the best route for you is, give us a call or send an email. We’ll be more than happy to help you. 

Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale To get the most out of your upcoming home sale, here’s what you need to know about the 2020 market ahead of us: 1. Interest rates are incredibly low.  2. Inventory is low. Some will point out that inventory isn’t as low in the higher-price categories, but the reality is that the condition can make or break your chances of selling; inventory is low for properties in great condition. 3. Prices are rising. As prices go up, buyers expect more upgrades, features, and benefits to justify the price increases. If you’re considering selling your home in 2020, be sure to think about the year ahead—even the next five or 10 years. Is your current home the property in which you want to live? Now might be a good time to consider taking some of the equity from your property and moving it into a house more appropriate for your needs, whether that’s a larger home for your growing family or a smaller home that’s more manageable. “ Consider taking some of the equity from your current property and moving it into a house more appropriate for your needs. ” Whatever your needs are, we want to help you achieve them. Feel free to reach out to us! We’d be more than happy to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do to sell your home fast and for a great price. Hope to hear from you soon!

Staging is an important home-selling tool. Here’s what you need to know. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Staging is an important part of the home selling process. It’s a tool that you can use to maximize the value of your home. Oftentimes, when I help a client stage their home, we’re peeling away a lot of the items that they currently have that don’t showcase the house in its best light. We want to make sure that all our pictures are appealing and that the first impression a buyer gets when walking through your door is a positive one. There are a few simple things that can be done to stage a home effectively. It’s not about renovating or remodeling your home—it's about designing on a dime to capitalize the value of your home. If you have any questions about staging or how it can add value to your home when selling, don’t hesitate to reach out and give me a call or send me an email today. I’d love to help you

Staging your listing can have a massive impact on your success as a home seller, and today we’d like to share more information about why this is the case.  Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Staging a home is crucial for many reasons, and the No. 1 reason is that most buyers today begin their search online. A well-staged property looks better in pictures and in person. It helps buyers to imagine your house as their future home.  It’s true that you don’t necessarily have to stage your home, but it’s important to understand that doing so can be majorly beneficial. If, however, you aren’t interested in traditional staging, you may also want to consider digital staging. Through this option, photos of your home will be altered to show buyers what could be done based on the property’s raw potential.  The problem with virtually staged home photos is that some buyers may wrongly assume the photos reflect what the property already looks like, rather than what it could look like.  “ Staging helps buyers to imagine your house as their future home. ” Ultimately, the decision to stage (or virtually stage) your home is in your hands. We won’t force you into either option if you aren’t open to pursuing one of them, but our team would love to speak with you about what’s best for your listing.  If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

If you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s important that you’re educated about the process. Here’s the best homebuyer education program out there in our eyes. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale There’s a new education program out there for prospective homebuyers that we want to tell you about today. Home Ownership Money Education is a company in DuPage County that focuses on three main subjects: 1. Providing financial literacy. 2. Helping people improve their credit scores. 3. Helping people get their lives back on track. With this coaching program, which only costs $20 per household, you can learn all the best practices for buying a home and how to achieve the dream of homeownership. They will partner you with successful Realtors and lenders to help you find the perfect fit.  “ This program will also help partner you with successful Realtors and lenders. ” Finally, they teach you the important lesson of how to preserve homeownership. Whether it’s making sure you have a nest-egg for home repairs or unexpected expenses, the H.O.M.E. program teaches you how to preserve one of your most valuable assets for yourself and for your future. If you have any questions about this program, visit their website here. If you have any other questions for us, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Do you want to sell your home in today's market? You should know that we specialize in helping clients downsize from large homes to smaller.   Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Why would anybody want to sell their home in today's market—in particular, sellers who are looking to downsize or relocate? One of the challenges of preparing big houses for sale is decluttering. Paring down to the essentials and finding a smaller or “right-sized” home is difficult as well. I have helped many people move from big family houses into more affordable and lower-maintenance homes. We actually specialize in helping homeowners with that shift from a large home to a smaller home. “ Paring down to the essentials and finding a smaller or “right-sized” home is difficult. ” In our current market, another challenge we run into involves inventory. With so many people moving from higher-end homes to lower priced midsize homes, there is an inventory shortage. We are able to access properties that are not even on the market. These homes are specifically for you in neighborhoods that you choose. If this is a service that interests you, please call or email me. I would love to speak with you soon about your buying and selling needs.