Tag Archives: real estate trends

Home Affordability: Total Cost of Ownership

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Laura

Check out my guest blog post that was featured on the GreenHomes America website today.  The banks may tell you owning a home just comes down to the mortgage payment, but to be more confident about your home purchase – … Continue reading →

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It’s true! Save energy & money with your old windows!

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Laura

At last – a campaign that is long overdue:  a program to educate home owners about when it makes sense to KEEP your old windows.  Yes, you read that right!  Replacing old windows in a drafty house doesn’t make the … Continue reading →

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Anticipating Real Estate Value for Energy Efficiency

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Laura

Remember the Heinz Ketchup commercial?  An-tic-i-pa-tion… That’s a bit where we are with energy efficiency.  The steps to make an existing home more efficient have evolved, the awareness is out there, the incentives are getting better. But the number of … Continue reading →

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New Building Code: Targets 30% Energy Savings

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Laura

Remember about 10 years ago when we threw a little “e” on the front of everything to sound cool?  Thank goodness we don’t have to do that anymore – now we spend our time adding “green” to everything! On Monday, … Continue reading →

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Retrofit Adds Value! see GreenHomes America

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Laura

Thanks to my friends at GreenHomes America for allowing me to guest post today!  http://t.co/pXni6bo

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Latest Ranking on Elmhurst Schools

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Laura

Chicago Magazine reviewed over 1,700 Chicago area grade schools in the October, 2010 issue.  The article cut the DuPage rankings off at #16.  The full report for DuPage is available online.  A pack of Elmhurst schools just missed the top cut.  … Continue reading →

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Not YET Green/Elmhurst Home Values on TribLocal!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Laura

Thanks to TribLocal for featuring my blog today!  The site features my post about Elmhurst homes holding value since a key milestone in 2002.

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Prices Not So Down in Elmhurst

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Laura

Chicago Magazine is out with their annual review of home prices in the Chicagoland area.  It is my annual market value bible as a great resource for clients!  Kudos to Dennin  Rodkin and his team for their hard work every … Continue reading →

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Why Retrofit is a Great Real Estate Tool

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Laura

My thoughts on the savings and value potential of a home retrofit was featured on the national blog site today:  Diaries of a Mad Mortgage Broker – The Adventures of Dale Siegel.  Check out her blog for info on how retrofit … Continue reading →

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Could Rain Gardens Address City Flooding?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Laura

Great article from the Elmhurst Press about how rain gardens on your lot can help prevent Elmhurst-wide flooding in the future.  I couldn’t agree more on the idea!  Now, what’s a fair way to implement it? Interesting calculations on how … Continue reading →

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