Real Estate Advice

Feb. 20, 2025

Tips for maximizing ROI on your home

 

If you are considering moving soon or in the future, certain home improvements can enhance your living experience and increase your return on investment (ROI). The percentage of ROI can vary based on market conditions at the time of selling and when the updates were completed.

1. Garage Door …

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Aug. 14, 2024

MLS Rule Changes

Recent legal developments and changes in the real estate industry require Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Participants/REALTORS® to notify you of the following:

  1. Compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable.
  2. The Baird & Warner Buyer Representation Agreement is not a government-specified form.
  3. As of August 17, 2024 …
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Feb. 3, 2023

What Affects 30-Year Mortgage Rates

 

30-Year Mortgage Rates: An Overview A 30-year mortgage is a loan that is designed to be paid off over a 30-year period, with equal monthly payments. The interest rate is the amount charged by the lender for lending you the money, and it plays a crucial role in determining …

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March 28, 2022

Must Read 2022 Housing Market Update

Right now due to the forces below, it is currently the best seller's market we have seen since 2005. How long will this hysteria last is anyone's guess, but right now in certain price segments, we are at all-time highs...
Roller Coaster Mortgage Rates...The average 30-year …
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Jan. 14, 2022

2022 Local Real Estate Forecast

 

Thanks to all your continued support, referrals, and reviews we "smashed" all of our 2021 goals:

147 homes sold in 2 years with over 60 million in closed sales

Top 1% agents in all of Kane County

#1 Agents Baird & Warner Fox Valley

Top 1/% of all agents …

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March 3, 2021

Top Realtor Baird & Warner

 

Thank you to all our clients past and present, you helped us exceeded all our sales goals:

Top 5 Realtor in all of St. Charles

Top 1% Realtor in all of Kane County

Number #1 Agent Baird & Warner Fox Valley 

 

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Jan. 25, 2021

5 Reasons this housing boom is different

 

5 Reasons this housing boom is different:

 

The housing boom of the early 2000s compared to the current market of 2020-2021 differs in MANY ways. Some of the reasons are logical and others are just an off-shoot of COVID-19 related issues and the pandemic.

 

1. Historically low …

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Feb. 19, 2020

Number 1 Real Estate Office In Kane County

 

 

If you are looking for the best real estate company in Kane County in 2019---look No further!  Baird & Warner is Number #1 again! Hard work and dedication propels our company to new heights and we want to share that success with you!  Lynn and Eric …

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March 10, 2018

#1 Agent Baird & Warner Fox Valley 2017

 #1 Agent Baird & Warner St. Charles 2017

We are pleased to announce that Lynn & Eric Purcell, of the Purcell Group, have won the top production award in the Fox Valley Baird & Warner Office.  Lynn Purcell has now been awarded the #1 agent accolade for 21 …

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Dec. 26, 2017

6 Qualities Of A Top Realtor

 

6 Questions to ask when trying to pick a fantastic real estate agent:

 

1.  How long have you been in business.? Experience matters, greatly in this job and many other jobs...Confidence is gained in any profession by doing the job daily and solving all the issues that …

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