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"Deborah Wess has been a friend and a realtor in our community for many years. She is very..."
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"Deborah Wess has been a friend and a realtor in our community for many years. She is very knowledgeable, always has a nice smile, and very friendly. I highly recommend her. "
"Hard-working and dedicated to get the job done for her customers. "
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Oak Park is your best resource, whether you are a first-time home buyer, a move-up home buyer, a down-sizer, ...
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"She knows her stuff! Organized, professional, easy to work with."
"Friendly, professional, knowledgable. Gets the job done when and for the price he says he will...."
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"Friendly, professional, knowledgable. Gets the job done when and for the price he says he will. He's been a pleasure to work with and I'm happy we've shared clients in the past, and hope to have many more in the future."
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Doug Katz is one of my favorite local Oak Park area lenders with whom to work. He's been in the mortgage business for 10+ years, and is currently with On-Time Mortgage. As a proud West Point graduate, he loves helping other veterans with their mortgage needs, whether that be a conventional,...
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Doug Katz is one of my favorite local Oak Park area lenders with whom to work. He's been in the mortgage business for 10+ years, and is currently with On-Time Mortgage. As a proud West Point graduate, he loves helping other veterans with their mortgage needs, whether that be a conventional, rehab, or loan for investment property. He also works with a team of specialists to help divorcing couples with their financial planning needs.
Some people are looking for more space, for sure. Mostly, people are looking for flexible space, different spaces. Open floor plans less desirable now, as various household members need simultaneous work/school spaces. So a smaller home with a finished basement or 3rd floor may appeal more than...
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Some people are looking for more space, for sure. Mostly, people are looking for flexible space, different spaces. Open floor plans less desirable now, as various household members need simultaneous work/school spaces. So a smaller home with a finished basement or 3rd floor may appeal more than an overall larger, open home. Yards and outdoor space are also in high demand. I do think that low interest rates are encouraging more buyers overall than pandemic needs, though of course it's a mix. Low inventory is continuing to contribute to higher prices for sellers overall, if the property is priced right to begin with.
That we take home all the commission charged to a seller. One, it is almost always split 50-50 between buyer's agency and seller's agency. Second, each agent then has his or her own "split" of that portion. Assuming a 5% commission, each agency gets 2.5% of the final contracted sales price (which...
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That we take home all the commission charged to a seller. One, it is almost always split 50-50 between buyer's agency and seller's agency. Second, each agent then has his or her own "split" of that portion. Assuming a 5% commission, each agency gets 2.5% of the final contracted sales price (which is generally 94-98% of last list price), then the individual agent may only get 50 - 60% of that. Smaller and smaller slices of pie....
