Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs? What Sellers Need To Know.

Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs? What Sellers Need To Know. A few years ago, sellers could get away with saying "no" to just about everything. No repairs. No concessions. No negotiation. If buyers wanted the house, they pretty much had to take it on the seller's terms. But now that inv

Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer

Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down."  While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t expected to change m

This Weekend's Homework: Bold Color Drama and an IKEA Glow-Up for Under $50

    This Weekend's Homework: Bold Color Drama and an IKEA Glow-Up for Under $50 By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · Home Hacks · DIY · Home Improvement Two home improvement hits landed in my alerts this week — one involving a 150-year-old house that got aggressively, magnificently colorf

Your Backyard, Their Business: When Village Ordinances Get Personal in the NW Suburbs

    Your Backyard, Their Business: When Village Ordinances Get Personal in the NW Suburbs By Jenny Jones, Baird & Warner · June 8, 2026 · Lake in the Hills · Cary · Village Ordinances · Property Rights Two stories dropped this week that every property owner in McHenry County should read. One involve