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Upgrading Your Home's Lighting Before Winter
Daylight savings time has come and gone, and we're officially in the darkest season of the year.
Don't get us wrong. Our real estate agents love winter in Chicagoland, but we could all use a little more illumination this time of year. These tips for improving your home's lighting will help you live in a brighter, cheerier space just in time for the holidays.
Let In More Natural Light
Natural light is more important than ever during the season when there isn't as much of it to go around. Depending on your home's layout, you could take advantage of sunlight from every angle, but the south-facing portions of your home tend to get the most light. Use lighter curtains for privacy, but keep thick drapes open as much as possible during daylight hours. You could als...
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End-of-Summer Deck Maintenance Tips
Spring vs Summer Deck Maintenance
There are two seasons when you really want to pay attention to outdoor deck maintenance: early spring and late summer. In early spring, the challenge is repairing your deck after a long, hard winter.
End-of-summer maintenance is often less intensive but no less important. The purpose of deck maintenance this time of year is to make sure your deck is ready to weather...
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Navigating Mortgage Rates in 2024
After reaching their peak for the year of 7.9% in October of 2023, the tide is finally turning for mortgage rates in 2024. According to an emailed statement reported by Forbes, Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, had this to say. "Mortgage rates will continue to ease in 2024 as inflation improves and Fed rate cuts get closer. Mortgage rates could near 6.5% by the end of the year, a key factor in starting to provide affordability relief to homebuyers."
Over the past few years, rates hit their highest peaks in decades. A forecast of lower rates is a welcome relief to those looking to buy, sell and refinance — but what exactly does it mean for each one? Below, we'll briefly summarize the opportunities lower rates could ope...
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