Hello and happy spring, everyone. This is Charles McShan from Century 21 Universal in Chicago, Illinois. This blog post asks the question," Will 2024 be a good year for home buyers? Well, two things have not changed: 1:Interest rates are still high.2; A low...
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What do realtors do for their clients?
What do Realtors do for their clients? Look at the above photo? We see a man placing keys into the hands of another man His wife/girlfriend clutches his arm and smiles with approval. What we have here is another satisfied couple. They have just purchased a home using the services of a Real Estate Broker. Some people in this high tech digital world think that they can bypass a Realtor and complete the process themselves. Fortunately, they are still in the minority. The majority of people today will still use the services of a Real Estate Broker to complete their sales transactions.
Should a person still choose a professional Realtor to represent them? After all, there are self-help books, Videos on to sell your home yourself, and others saying all sorts of negative things are Realtors. The answer is still yes more today than ever you need the help of a Realtor.
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Hello and Happy February to one and all. This is Charles McShan with Century 21 Universal in Chicago. This question of where my property taxes go and how it personally affects my home The above photo reminds me of that classic O'Jays song. " Money money money...
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A Message From Charles
“Hopefully, this blog will help people as they address their real estate needs now or in the future. I will cover a wide range of topics back Chicago and the neighborhoods in which we live in. I hope you find some of the information useful to you. So sit back and enjoy this journey with me and in the end,”
Charles McShan
Founder of Chicago Land Realtor