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Quiz: Are You House-Rich and Cash-Constrained

Quiz: Are You House-Rich and Cash-Constrained

by Michelle Williams | Aug 19, 2026 | Homeowner Guidance

Are you house-rich, South Suburbs style? Your home might be worth a small fortune while your checking account tells a different story. This quiz will help you find out where you actually stand. Grab a pen, answer honestly, and tally your points at the end. For many...
Why Your Home Is Sitting on the Market and What to Do About It

Why Your Home Is Sitting on the Market and What to Do About It

by Michelle Williams | Aug 18, 2026 | Homeowner Guidance

A stale listing Chicago sellers dread usually did not start out that way. It launched with fresh photos, an open house, and a hopeful number pinned to the sign. Then the weeks passed. Showings slowed. The listing quietly became the one neighbors whisper about on their...
The Daughter Who Flew In Every Weekend Until the House Sold

The Daughter Who Flew In Every Weekend Until the House Sold

by Michelle Williams | Aug 17, 2026 | Homeowner Guidance

Picture this scenario. Every Friday afternoon, a suitcase goes by the door. Then every Sunday night, a flight leaves Midway going the other way. For adult children helping an aging parent get a South Suburbs family home ready to sell, this becomes a familiar rhythm....
Medicaid Estate Recovery: What Adult Children Should Know Before a Parent Sells

Medicaid Estate Recovery: What Adult Children Should Know Before a Parent Sells

by Michelle Williams | Aug 15, 2026 | Homeowner Guidance

Estate recovery Illinois rules confuse a lot of families, and that confusion causes real problems. Adult children helping a parent through a home sale sometimes assume that selling the house itself triggers Medicaid recovery. It does not work that way. Understanding...
Myth: All Real Estate Agents Are the Same

Myth: All Real Estate Agents Are the Same

by Michelle Williams | Aug 14, 2026 | Homeowner Guidance

Finding an SRES agent Chicago homeowners can actually rely on matters more than most people realize. The myth that all real estate agents are interchangeable simply does not hold up under any real scrutiny. It sounds reasonable on the surface. Everyone passed the same...
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