Buyer Agent Compensation: What It Means for Chicago Buyers
Since August 17, 2024, sellers no longer advertise a buyer-agent fee through the MLS, and buyers generally must agree in writing to compensation before touring a home. The fee might be paid by the buyer, requested from the seller as a concession, contributed by the listing broker, or handled through a combination of those options. […]
7 Steps of Selling Process for Chicagoland Homes
Your home may hold years of family memories, but buyers will evaluate it through condition, price, timing, and risk. In Melrose Park, Elmhurst, Oak Park, Downers Grove, Naperville, and Glen Ellyn, a successful sale depends on decisions made well before the first showing. The 7 steps of the selling process provide a useful framework, but […]