Chicago Real Estate Podcast with Jennifer Niederbrach
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -A Video Blog about the Chicago Real Estate Market for buyers and sellers by Chicago premiere Realtor Jennifer Niederbrach.
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What 2020 Can Offer Buyers
February 06, 2020 16:12 VideoSelling 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...
A Peek at the 2020 Housing Market
January 20, 2020 19:51 VideoSelling 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....
Give Back to the Community
December 19, 2019 16:30Today we want to share a message about giving back to our communities. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale This holiday season we are extremely grateful to all our clients who have done business with us in the past and will in the future. Something you may not know about Eric, my son and a real estate agent on our team, is that he spends much of his time and energy giving back to the community. It’s one of his callings. T...
What Can You Expect From the 2020 Real Estate Market?
November 21, 2019 21:45Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale The 2020 real estate market: Is it going to be a boom or a bust? The first thing we’ll look at to determine the answer is interest rates. Interest rates are near all-time lows. Any time you can get a rate under 4%, it’s a great time to buy. However, they can’t really go any lower, so we expect them to go up in 2020. In any market, good, quality properties are always in high demand. T...
How to Stage Your Home to Sell
July 29, 2019 16:42 VideoStaging 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 ...
Where’s Our Summer Market Headed?
July 08, 2019 20:00Our summer real estate market is heating up. 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 With mortgage interest rates down to 3.5%, it’s giving both buyers and sellers a lot of flexibility in the real estate market. As a buyer, you now have the opportunity to take advantage of the low rates before they undoubtedly go up. As a seller, there are a lot more buyers coming into the market and we’re sellin...
Summer Events in the Naperville Area
June 19, 2019 17:51Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Today I just wanted to drop by and talk about some of the exciting upcoming events that are going on in the area this summer. Here’s my list: 1. Brookfield Zoo’s “Summer Nights”. This two-week event starts on June 21 and will feature live music, kids entertainment, an enhanced dining experience, and a beer and wine garden. They’ll also have two bands and a spectacular light show on the...
Sellers: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Staging
May 31, 2019 16:31Staging 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 futur...
Sellers: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Staging
April 29, 2019 15:23Selling 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...
3 People Who Can Help You Get a Mortgage
April 12, 2019 17:07There’s more than one way to get a mortgage. Here are three of the most common options. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Welcome to all the first-time homebuyers out there. The spring market is here, so today I’m here to help you determine how to find the right lender who will fit your needs. There are three main points of contact that will help you get a mortgage for your first home: 1. A bank representative. Whether...
Remember to Cross These 3 Items Off Your Spring Checklist
March 29, 2019 19:34Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Here are three spring-cleaning items to remember to check off your list: Clean your gutters and downspouts. Get on some gloves and scrape out those gutters, and if your downspout is clogged, take your garden hose and just flush it out. Spray for pests. Don’t forget to treat your home to keep out those pesky stink bugs, carpenter ants, and other invasive critters. Plan your landscaping...
The 3 Types of Properties in Our Market
March 11, 2019 14:46Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale In today’s market, there are three types of properties. First are the “A” properties—i.e., properties that are beautiful, have been updated, and typically sell for top dollar. After that, you have the “B” properties, or those that might need some cosmetic improvements or new appliances in order to sell for top dollar. Lastly, you have the “C” or “D” properties, which are those that ...
Homebuyers: Have You Heard the Good News?
December 27, 2018 18:24Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Today we have good news to share with high-end homebuyers for 2019. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae just announced that, starting January 1, they will increase the limit of conforming or non-jumbo loans to $484,350. In other words, this increases the buying power of high-end homebuyers by an extra $30,000. If you’re looking to buy a high-end home or you have any other home buying questions,...
Wishing You the Best This Holiday Season
December 11, 2018 17:50Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale We’re both so thankful and grateful for all those we’ve been able to help over the years. We wanted to make sure we wish you and your family a very merry and happy holiday season. We’re looking forward to a fabulous 2019. We’d love to help you with your new year’s resolution of buying or selling a home.
What’s the Most Important Thing to Remember About Short Sales?
November 20, 2018 19:14Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Sometimes when people search for homes online, they’ll see a property that’s listed for such a low price for its neighborhood that they can’t wait to make an offer for it...until they find out it’s a short sale. Additionally, some agents are really skittish about going after short sales. Why is this? It’s because there’s no guarantee the property will be sold. However, if you partner w...
A New and Advanced Homebuyer Education Program for You
September 24, 2018 16:52 VideoIf 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 financia...
What You Should Know If You Are Considering Selling
June 26, 2018 14:13 VideoDo 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 smal...
Move-Up Sellers: Now Is Your Time to Act
June 11, 2018 14:13 VideoHow are sellers looking to move up at an advantage in our current market? Let’s find out. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Today I’d like to highlight one specific kind of seller I’ve noticed in our market as of late: the move-up seller. These sellers find that their current home doesn’t meet their needs, and so they are ready to make a change. Right now, move-up sellers are benefiting from a strong real estate marke...
Your DuPage County Market Snapshot
May 24, 2018 19:03 VideoA snapshot of your DuPage County Market is here. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale RE/MAX of Naperville has some really great news about the springtime market for all the buyers and sellers in the DuPage County area. Inventory and sales both increased in April! Inventory is up about 14% from March to April. And sales, meanwhile, increased 11%. This is your spring market snapshot for the DuPage area from your RE/MAX a...
Are You Stuck in the Rental Trap?
March 15, 2018 14:52 VideoRental rates are on the rise. Don’t get caught in the rental trap; find out what your options are. Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale Rents are on the rise across the entire area, and we don’t want you to get caught in the rental trap. Nationally, rents are up 2.7% across the board. A ton of renters are paying half their monthly income in these rents; don’t get trapped in that cycle. “ In many cases, it’s better t...
What Lessons From Last Year’s Market Can Homebuyers Apply to 2018?
February 16, 2018 17:15 VideoSelling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale If you’re buying a home in 2018, let the lessons of 2017 help you make a smart move. Most homes out there are still worth less than our market’s pre-recession peak, which means now is still a really great time to buy. Yes, prices are on the rise, but there are still plenty of affordable homes out there, and houses are selling quickly. The best of the best houses always have the lion’s ...
Did Your 2017 Listing Expire?
January 23, 2018 17:03Selling your DuPage home? Get a free home value report Buying a DuPage home? Search all homes for sale What should you do if your home’s listing expired in 2017? Today, we have some advice for you if your home didn’t sell last year and you’re looking to change that in 2018. Ultimately, you need to re-evaluate your position in the real estate market. Reconsider your asking price. If you didn’t receive any offers on your property, you’re probably 10% overpriced. If you did receive some int...
How Much Is Really Needed to Buy a Home?
November 29, 2017 16:14 VideoHow much do you really need to buy a home? In some cases, you don’t need any cash at all. Selling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale Home renters believe that they need more money than necessary to buy a home. According to an National Association of Realtors profile of homebuyers and sellers, 87% of all homebuyers think they need 10% down or more to buy a home. However, the same report shows that the median down payment ...
7 Things Homebuyers Should Know in 2018
November 14, 2017 18:21 VideoSelling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale Are you thinking about buying a home in 2018? If so, I’ve got seven important tips for you to follow: 1. Check your credit score. The higher your score, the lower the interest rate you can get. 2. Don’t open any new credit cards or other lines of credit. 3. Suggest financial gifts from relatives during the holidays to use toward your down payment. 4. Interview potential real ...
What’s the Key to Rightsizing?
October 16, 2017 21:18 VideoSelling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale Whether you’re rightsizing into a smaller property or rightsizing into a larger one, there are a couple things you should know about this process to make the transition a successful one. “ If you’re thinking about rightsizing, now is the time to do so. ” You may be rightsizing into a larger home because you’ve reached the point where the space in your current property is to...
How Should You Deal With Multiple Offers?
August 23, 2017 21:04Multiple offer situations can be stressful. Here’s how to deal with them as either a buyer or a seller. Selling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale We’re taking a closer look at multiple offers today from both the buyer’s and seller’s perspective. We’ve seen an increase in multiple offers in the last few months, and we want you to know how to deal with them in case your agent doesn’t. For buyers, your agent should be abl...
5 Real Estate Lessons You Learn From Financial Mistakes
July 12, 2017 14:44What can you learn about real estate from financial hardship? There are five lessons, in particular. Selling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale There are five important real estate lessons people have learned from financial mistakes that you need to know: 1. Your home is not always an investment. It’s true that a lot of people have made money over the years, buying and selling real estate. However, if you’re not plannin...
What to Look for When House Hunting
June 26, 2017 19:27House hunting is one of the best parts of my job. Here’s how I help buyers find their dream homes. Selling your Naperville home? Get a free home value report Buying a Naperville home? Search all homes for sale One of the most exciting parts of my job is house hunting. I love helping buyers find their perfect fit, whatever it takes. If you’re thinking about beginning a home search soon, here are some things you should keep in mind. First, you need to figure out what area you want to buy ...
HGTV's 10 Tips for Throwing a Great Tailgate Party!
March 06, 2017 19:35Buying a home? Click here to perform a full home search Selling a home? Click here for a FREE Home Price Evaluation Call me at (630) 674-2051 for a FREE home buying or selling consultation Today, we're going to do something a little different. With football season just around the corner, we thought we'd share a video that I found on HGTV featuring 10 tips for throwing a great tailgate party! 1. Be literal. If you or your friend has a truck, use a tailgate as the serving station. 2. F...