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If you're looking to fill your space with vibrant, green plants, you're not alone! Online searches for terms like "indoor plants," "plant delivery," "how to grow plants," and "DIY terrarium" surged in 2020, as people settled in at home to do their part and flatten the curve on COVID-19.  With that being said, indoor plants have been gaining in popularity for some time now, and this is one blooming trend that's poised to stay. In part, this is because growing and sustaining plants around your home comes with all sorts of real benefits — including improving concentration and productivity, giving your mood a boost, and reducing stress levels, to name just a few. Plants are also a striking, earthy, and on-trend decor choice, and a fun and fulfilling project if you're looking to foster a green thumb.  Of course, there are also hurdles to stocking your space with plants — like finding the greenery that's right for your home. 

Here in Chicagoland and around the country, real estate is more competitive than ever. For instance, the National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey February 2021 found that agents reported receiving an average of 4.1 offers on recent closed sales — up from 2.6 offers a year ago. Similarly, homes nationwide spent a median of 20 days on the market in early 2021, down from 36 days at the same point a year earlier.  For buyers, these trends highlight the importance of knowing what to expect in our ever-changing market; taking time to get prepared; and working with local real estate experts who can set you up for success and help you navigate the entire homebuying journey with confidence from beginning to end.  Interested in making your buying journey smarter, smoother, and more seamless? Here are a few key steps that can help position you as a competitive buyer in the Chicagoland real estate market:

In 1883, a new code of professionalism in the real estate industry emerged from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire. As Chicago successfully rebuilt from the Great Chicago Fire, real estate leaders formed the Chicago Real Estate Board (known today as the Chicago Association of Realtors). The Chicago Real Estate Board was formed to encourage professionalism and ethics to support the city's burgeon...

There's nothing quite like summer in Chicagoland — when the sun is beaming, Lake Michigan is at its bluest, and buyers get busy exploring our local real estate market.  For anyone hoping to sell their home in the summer, it's important to do some research and connect with a local real estate expert — one who can help you understand the market, reach your ideal buyers, and get your home ready for summer showings and open houses.  In a bustling real estate market, it's important to use proven strategies that can help buyers see your home as their dream home, while making sure your listing stands out above any homes you're competing with on the market. One of the most effective ways to get your home ready to sell is by staging it; this means details as small as how your furniture is positioned, for example, can make a difference. How much of a difference? According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2021 Profile of Home Staging:
  • 82 percent of buyers' agents said staging a home "made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home"
  • 23 percent of sellers' agents "reported an increase of one to five percent of the dollar value offered by buyers" when stage, in comparison to similar homes
  • 22 percent of sellers' agents stated that there were "slight decreases in the time on the market" when a home is staged
Fortunately, the summer season is a wonderful opportunity to get creative, embrace the weather, and help your home shine with prospective buyers. Here are five fun and inviting summer staging ideas to discuss with your real estate professional: 

Giving back has always been part of our DNA and we're dedicated to finding new ways to continue investing in our communities — and one way we do that is through our commitment to the future of Fair Housing. That's why we've committed $215,000 to establish the new John Baird Scholarship Fund, which goes to UIC Law students dedicated to making housing fair and equit...
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