Oct 10th 2011 1:00PM
It's a historic home (though by dubious standards), and it's for sale: It's where federal wiretaps recorded the governor of Illinois discussing how to profit from an appointment to President Obama's old Senate seat. It recently went on the market for just over $1 million -- about half a million less than he was... Continue Reading »
Apr 28th 2011 3:15PM
The do-it-yourself video phenomenon that swept the Internet with its hilarious, obscenity- laden iPhone parody is at it again. But this time, those curmudgeonly puppies are taking aim at the real estate market. Xtranormal, a popular online video-making platform that turns user-generated text into animated films, has... Continue Reading »
Apr 12th 2011 12:30PM
The shooting death of an Iowa real estate agent during a model-home showing raises safety concerns for other agents and even for-sale-by-owner sellers. Ashley Okland, a 27-year-old Realtor with Iowa Realty, died at a hospital Friday evening after receiving two gunshot wounds that afternoon in the model townhome at Stone... Continue Reading »
Feb 18th 2011 3:32PM
Do you really need a real estate agent to sell your house? Fans of the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) approach say no. But here is a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls of going the For Sale by Owner route. Matthew Peters and his wife, Fiona, had two FSBO home sales under their belt, so they naturally opted for the... Continue Reading »
Feb 3rd 2011 12:33PM
When your home is for sale and you hold an open house, potentially hundreds of people may walk through. Some are not just viewing your granite countertops and soaring vaulted ceilings, but also are eyeing your antique china, pearl necklace, and credit card statements. That may be because you have left these items in plain... Continue Reading »
