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When it comes to purchasing a home in our Chicagoland market, when you buy can often be as important as what you're buying. After all, no one wants to buy a home right at the top of the market when prices are cresting, or take out a mortgage right before a drop in interest rates.  In real estate, maximizing your "purchasing power" — or the value of the home you can buy with each dollar you have to invest — is crucial when undertaking the largest investment that many of us will ever make. 

2020 will forever be remembered here in Chicagoland and around the country as the year when home became much more than home. Over the last year, our homes have served as offices, schools, movie theaters, gyms, and restaurants, among other things — and all this time at home led to a significant amount of interest in renovating and improving the spaces we know and love.  Data suggests that homeowners spent a great deal of time and money improving their homes in 2020. So, as home renovation budgets soared, how did homeowners spend their renovation dollars last year? And where will they spend that money going forward?

In our 20th episode of Your Competitive Edge, Dean Rouso talks with Inman about how big real estate search websites can cause problems for agents —  but how with practical steps like organizing your day and leveraging your strengths, you can succeed by managing your sphere of influence. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWEfRd293uo&list=PLGd55Bwh-K8O...

Whether you pour yourself a mug first thing in the morning, sip a cup after a big meal, or turn to it for that mid-afternoon boost, millions of people here in Chicagoland and across the country are passionate about their coffee. According to 2020 data collected by the National Coffee Association (NCA), 7 in 10 Americans drink coffee every week, and 62 percent drink coffee every day — with the average American coffee drinker consuming more than three cups per day. Coffee tastes are all over the place, though NCA research suggests that Americans favor "gourmet" coffee — with people split when it comes whether they like it iced or hot, espresso-based or classic, store-bought or brewed at home.  Are you a fan of all things coffee? Want to enjoy the convenience of your favorite coffee shop in the comforts of your very own home? Setting up an at-home coffee station is a great way to make sure that getting your daily java feels a whole lot easier — and cozier, to boot! Ready to step up your coffee game? Here are four ideas you can use to set up a convenient and stylish home coffee bar in no time:
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