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As part of our ongoing efforts to provide a more efficient and responsive regulatory experience, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is excited to announce that we will be implementing a new electronic license renewal notification process. By moving away from the paper-based license renewal notification, we will be able to save valuable State resources, while providing better service to the public.
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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in the United States. Overall, heating equipment is the second leading cause of U.S. home fires and home fire deaths. Fortunately, heating-related fires can be prevented if action is taken on time.
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There is no question that the 2021 real estate market will be different than in the past. In general, homes are selling faster and at higher prices than ever before. Here are five tips to help you prepare for this changing and challenging marketplace.
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IEMA, American Lung Association Encourages Home Radon Testing
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Refinancing can spare you hundreds of dollars per calendar month, but it is vital to know all the related costs and long-term effects. The scope of your loan and the state and county where you reside will play huge roles in how much you pay. Just like with any large financial undertaking, it is very much advised that you do your homework, ask questions, and look thoroughly at your short-and long-term goals before choosing to refinance.
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Refinancing your home may seem like a good idea, but it can be quite stressful. Who really wants to sit down and crunch numbers and speak with lenders when you already have your home? But the stress it may cause you to refinance your home could be worth it, after all, you do not want to leave free money on the table!
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We all know that selling a home can be one of the most stressful things people go through in life, a lot must go right to end up with that “perfect” buyer. Selling a home is not as easy as some people may think, and, for a lot of people, the for sale by owner process ends up being a huge waste of time and money.
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For most everyone the home they own is their most prized possession in life, so why wouldn’t someone want to get the best price possible when they go to sell it? Overpricing a home is the #1 reason why sellers do not end up getting the price they want on their home sale. Pricing a home higher will NOT lead to a higher home sale price. And sometimes a seller will try and sell their home on their own with for sale by owner to try and save some money. This method, called FSBO for short, will end up hurting the seller more in the end.
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For sale by owner, or FSBO for short, is a term used for a certain method of selling a property. FSBO means that the owner of the property sells the property without the use of a broker or agent. Sellers who usually use this method want to try and avoid paying the real estate agent or broker commission on the sale. Let us go over the fourth and final reason why someone would want to FSBO their home.
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For sale by owner, or FSBO for short, is a term used for a certain method of selling a property. FSBO means that the owner of the property sells the property without the use of a broker or agent. Sellers who usually use this method want to try and avoid paying the real estate agent or broker commission on the sale. Let us go over the third reason why someone would want to FSBO their home.
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