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There's nothing quite like summer in Chicagoland — when the sun is beaming, Lake Michigan is at its bluest, and buyers get busy exploring our local real estate market.  For anyone hoping to sell their home in the summer, it's important to do some research and connect with a local real estate expert — one who can help you understand the market, reach your ideal buyers, and get your home ready for summer showings and open houses.  In a bustling real estate market, it's important to use proven strategies that can help buyers see your home as their dream home, while making sure your listing stands out above any homes you're competing with on the market. One of the most effective ways to get your home ready to sell is by staging it; this means details as small as how your furniture is positioned, for example, can make a difference. How much of a difference? According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2021 Profile of Home Staging:
  • 82 percent of buyers' agents said staging a home "made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home"
  • 23 percent of sellers' agents "reported an increase of one to five percent of the dollar value offered by buyers" when stage, in comparison to similar homes
  • 22 percent of sellers' agents stated that there were "slight decreases in the time on the market" when a home is staged
Fortunately, the summer season is a wonderful opportunity to get creative, embrace the weather, and help your home shine with prospective buyers. Here are five fun and inviting summer staging ideas to discuss with your real estate professional: 

Giving back has always been part of our DNA and we're dedicated to finding new ways to continue investing in our communities — and one way we do that is through our commitment to the future of Fair Housing. That's why we've committed $215,000 to establish the new John Baird Scholarship Fund, which goes to UIC Law students dedicated to making housing fair and equit...

The summer months are rapidly approaching. And while that means lots of sunshine and days spent outside, summer in Chicagoland also brings sweltering temperatures and plenty of sticky humidity. Rather than dreading the summer heat this year, what if you looked at it as an opportunity to think creatively, get active, and take on a few simple yet impactful projects around the house? Here are a few home projects that you can take on in the spring for a cooler and more relaxing summer: 

The legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said: "The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization."  Like so many notable architects, Wright famously called Chicagoland home for much of his career. Chicago and the surrounding suburbs are sometimes called the architecture capital of America, both for the number of legendary designers who have passed through, and the remarkable and historic structures that still proudly stand today — from the gleaming skyscrapers downtown, to the historical hidden gems tucked into neighborhoods all over Illinois. Every year, tourists from around the globe trek to our area to go on architecture tours, while locals eagerly await annual events like Open House Chicago.  So, what neighborhoods should passionate architecture lovers set out to explore in the year ahead? From the city to the suburbs, here are seven Chicagoland neighborhoods known for amazing and historic architecture: 
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