DuPage County

May 6, 2020

What shape will we be in, L, U or V?

 

Many American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years. As the states are deciding on the best strategy to slowly and safely reopen, the big question is: how long will it take the economy to …

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April 29, 2020

Covid19 migration

Will COVID-19 spur a migration from dense cities?

 

Realtors and demographers say this is an acceleration of a trend already taking place.

When state governments ordered residents to stay at home more than a month ago, it triggered a wave of temporary migration.

“We …

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April 22, 2020

Spring Market Update 2020

 

 

Our quarterly @ The Market webcast series typically takes place on location in the Chicago area. That, of course, changed early this month in light of the stay-at-home order that’s in effect in Illinois and most of the country. So co-founders Thad Wong and Mike …

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April 15, 2020

2020 IS NOT 2008

 

 

 

The strong start to the 2020 real estate market was an encouraging sign for area homeowners. Then COVID-19 hit, and suddenly life is on hold for millions of Americans. Naturally, that raises questions about the long-term prospects for housing and home ownership.

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April 8, 2020

Mortgages and Covid 19

 

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve, volatility and uncertainty have swept through the financial markets.

Borrowers saw wild swings in interest rates over the last few weeks and were left to wonder whether they could still qualify for specific loan amounts and close on pending …

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April 1, 2020

CARES ACT PROMISES RELIEF

 

On Friday, March 27, the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, aka the CARES Act, was officially signed into law.

As a locally owned business working with you along every step of the residential journey, @properties views this bill as a truly heartening …

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March 25, 2020

8 Ways to Make the Most of Social Distancing

 

 

As we spend more and more time indoors this month, we wanted to share a few ways you can take advantage of being home. So whether you’re catching up on sleep, learning a new skill, or planning your next well-deserved vacation, make the most of …

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March 18, 2020

Some schools shutting down for good

As students across the country adjust to learning outside of their classrooms, some states are preparing for the disruption to last the rest of the school year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.

Florida has canceled all tests for the year, Kansas has decided to keep schools closed, …

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March 18, 2020

All of a Sudden, The Airline Industry Disappears

Naturally, the big question on my mind is the same as yours… how long will this last and how bad will it get? Of course, we have no idea. We also have no data to accurately model what is happening right now, but that won’t stop me from trying.

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March 18, 2020

We are stronger together

 

You've already received a ton of e-mails from organizations talking about the precautions they're taking to keep you safe amid the COVID-19 outbreak. We can assure you that @properties' agents and staff are following the same precautions. So we wanted to instead take this opportunity to let …

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