The fast-approaching spring home shopping season should feel a bit calmer than in recent years. Shoppers can expect competition for well-priced homes but without the crowds of buyers that packed open houses like they did in 2021 and early 2022, according to a new Zillow analysis. “Affordability will still be a challenge for many buyers […]

While buying your first home is such an exciting experience, going in without knowing what to expect can be very overwhelming. We at the Blume Group love working with first-time home buyers. Helping you find your first home, teaching the home-buying process, and guiding you from house-hunting to move-in day is what we live for.

In a more moderate market, how you price your house will make a big difference not only to your bottom line but to how quickly your house could sell. And the reality is homes priced right are quickly selling in today’s market so do you want to sell you house quickly? Price it right! Why Pricing

Is it a buyer’s or seller’s market? Raise your hand if you have a case of whiplash when it comes to the real estate trends in the 2023, market these days? (Me, hand raised.) Are you trying to sift all the info and figure out what’s REALLY going on in our market? HALT! I got

Winter is one of the most magical times of the year in Chicago when snow gives the city an added sparkle. Embrace the season and set off on a wintry adventure, from ice skating in the shadow of Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”) to sledding and snowshoeing within view of the snowy lakefront. You’ll find

Holiday décor is unique to every home. Along with creating traditions like decorating with all-white lights or sprucing up your space with a rainbow of vibrant colors, carefully selecting the perfect Christmas tree can add the finishing touch to your display. to really know here are the tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree. But there’s a

It’s turkey time! The Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season with a fun-filled morning in the heart of downtown Chicago. The Parade takes over Chicago’s iconic State Street in the Loop from 8 – 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Watch the colorful procession make its way up State from Ida B. Well,

There is no shortage of advice and opinions regarding buying and selling homes. Sometimes these opinions are based on perceptions that sound good but don’t relate to real-world experience. One such opinion is the conventional wisdom that says selling a home in the winter season is a bad idea. here are a few things to know in How