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CMA vs Appraisal: What’s the Difference?
Hey Chicago! If you’ve bought or sold a home before, you might have wondered about the difference between a CMA (comparative market analysis) provided by a real estate agent and an appraisal prepared by an appraiser. They seem to be doing the same thing, but sometimes the values don’t match. Imagine this scenario as a potential seller: An agent comes and looks at your property, and then presents a value based on a stack of comparable properties in your neighborhood. The agent tells you that your home is likely worth…
The 10 Best Real Estate Agents In Chicago
I’m a Chicago real estate broker. I put myself on this list. Here is why, and who I would recommend when I’m not the right agent for the job. Most “best real estate agent” lists are garbage. Some are advertisements disguised as journalism. Some are assembled by national websites that know nothing about Chicago. Others simply sort agents by total sales volume and pretend that the person who sells the most expensive real estate must be the best agent for every buyer and seller. That is not how real estate…
September Events & Festivals In Chicago
Hey Chicago! We hope you’ve enjoyed the many events and festivals hosted around the city this summer. Although summer is coming to an end, we’ll close out August with the Air and Water Show and the Chicago House Music Festival and Conference. And that doesn’t mean that the fun is over, because September has a ton of stuff lined up for Chicago. Labor Day weekend alone throws four festivals at you at the same time, and there’s plenty more for the rest of the month. So in this week’s article,…
The Hidden Perks Of Chicago’s Public Library System
Hey Chicago! When was the last time you checked out a public library? If you haven’t been by in a while, you might not know that a Chicago Public Library (CPL) card gets you a lot more than books. Museum admission, streaming movies and music, business research databases, a makerspace with 3D printers and laser cutters, tutoring, and a portable WiFi hotspot are all things a CPL card can unlock, and best of all, it’s all free. In this week’s article, we’re covering everything that comes with the card. If…