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Welcoming Michael Casey to Silver Crown Real Estate
Michael Casey of Palatine, IL joined Silver Crown Real Estate in February as a Broker Associate. He came to us from Prudential Stark Real Estate looking to join a firm focused on serving the new Real Estate market. Michael has more than 15 years experience and has successfully navigated hundreds of Real Estate transactions. He embodies the full-time professional standard [...]
Giving Thanks
As we enter the holiday season it is common to reflect on the year that was, and when I do, I am completely blown away by what I have to be thankful for. We started this year with a mission to redesign our brand and grow into a kick-butt real estate company. The funny thing is, in [...]
Should I Buy or Rent?
I admit it! It has been way to long since I sat to write. With the launch of the updated website, expanding our services and hiring agents, I have been pulled away from one of the things I really love about my job; educating our clients through articles. I promise to dedicate more time to [...]
What is Homepath Financing and How Can It Help Me?
As our clients are thinking of moving from renter’s to homeowners, or when our investor clients are looking to acquire new properties, the question of buying a foreclosure often comes up. One special type of foreclosure property is a Fannie Mae Homepath property. Today we hear from my good friend and colleague Matthew Coates (@realtormatthew) [...]
How $49 Changed my Life! – Reflecting on the last 3 months
I know this claim seems ridiculous. In Real Estate we get bombarded with get-rich-quick seminar invitations every single day; this article is NOT about one of those. This is my TRUE story on how Agent Reboot completely changed the focus of my business for the better and resulted in increasing my commission income significantly. To [...]
Property Managers Add Value
We discuss Barrington investment real estate a lot with our clients and one of the questions that often comes up is “can I manage my property myself?” And while the answer can be yes if an investor has considerable experience, the benefits of professional management should be carefully considered. I offer professional property management to [...]
The QRM and Investing in Real Estate
I was asked late last week to contribute to an article (click here to read it) about the effects of the Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) on housing and whether or not we should fear this potential new standard in real estate. This question really got me thinking, because I am completely torn on this issue, [...]
8 Things I learned about Investing in Real Estate out of State
Over the weekend I was in Phoenix exploring the Real Estate market and looking for an investment or two out there. It was a great trip and I was assisted by my cousin who lives there and Matthew Coates, a premier Realtor in Chandler, AZ (@realtormatthew, LivingChandler.com). While, as of this post, I have yet [...]
7 Pittfalls to Avoid as a Real Estate Rehabber / Flipper
You think to yourself “wow these homes for sale are super cheap!” So you decide you are going to buy one, fix it up and flip it. We have all seen the shows on TV. An ordinary person decides to buy a beat up house and renovate it to flip. They almost invariably take on [...]
Investing in Barrington Real Estate Using Your IRA-Part 2
Here is the much anticipated second part to the Investing in Barrington Real Estate using your IRA series. In our last article, we explained that investing in Real Estate using a retirement account is a great way to set up retirement income. Today I am going to explore the rules that the IRS puts in [...]