Looking out for Grandma and Grandpa and Moms and Dads and questioning your own sanity

By earning the SRES^® Designation, Neal Paskvan has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home.

" I thought I had a pretty good handle on all the In's and Out's of dealing with all the emotions and options on helping a loved one transition from a very independent life style into a a better environment.. a more mature" Said Neal.

"My Brother and I personally went thou this situation with my Dad, a few years ago and as well together( much we were all on the same page about this,Dad included)  we were all on this... when the time came to make the move and get dad into a better palace for him.

We found ourselves on the phone for days trying to find the right fit for him

" I learned so much about how things have changed in a few short years, and that there are now many recourse's and options available to help family transition the more mature into a safer place and that does not just mean a" nursing home"

Before Buying A Home, See What’s Right For You [INFOGRAPHIC]

Before Buying A Home, See What’s Right For You [INFOGRAPHIC]

ARE YOU KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR LARGEST INVESTMENT YOUR HOME?

Of course you check your bank statement and credit card statements on a regular basis. How about keeping track of your largest investment your home.

some people lose track of their biggest investment. Certainly you check your credit card statements and your bank balance and investments on a regular basis, yet many people do not keep up to date on a regular basis of their biggest investment their home, having a comparative market analysis (CMA of your home    value can be a handy tool that most realtors would be glad to give to you.




But Neal, I’m not at all interested in selling my home right now. So why would I need one?

• Without a doubt, that is a very good question to answer your question.
  
  
• Would you like to know if your taxes are in line with similar homes in the neighborhood?
  
•  Have you had a talk with your insurance man, yet making sure your coverage would cover your loss. Should anything happen
  
• Maybe you have been putting off remodeling kitchens or bathrooms, wondering if you will get your money back on your investment by checking updated homes in the area, you’ll have a better idea, and you may be able to enjoy your updates right now.

Also a competitive market analysis can give you some great insight into how your area is trending, there may be a sign in the yard on the house for sale down the block, but whether it is a distressed sale or not, is not exactly advertised on the sign.

This is all great information for you to help plan your future.

Neal paskvan is a real estate broker with Baird Warner int Downers Grove serving westmont,woodridge and all of dupage county
feel free to contact Neal at 630-251-0486

neal.paskvan@bairdwarner,com

 great   article from our friend at Zillow Mary Barnes  

 

 

   granite is great! no one is denying that. Mary has really done her research and talked to the experts take a moment to read her report it may make you more aware about the alternative's to granite and save you  some money

Its use in residential applications has skyrocketed in recent years. A 2012 survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of The Marble Institute, found that 75 percent of homeowners who intend to remodel their kitchens in the next two years indicated they want granite counter tops.

Granite’s durability, longevity and good looks make it ideal for kitchen counter tops and other heavily used surfaces, including table tops and floors. Still, it’s expensive (typically $60 to $100 per square foot installed), it’s extraordinarily heavy (requiring reinforcement of base cabinets) and requires     click here for the rest of the story

what upgrades score big with buyers?annual cost vs value report

Which home upgrades will score big with buyers? REALTORS® in markets across the country judge the effects of several projects on sales prices for the annual Cost vs. Value Report, done in cooperation with Remodeling magazine.

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Tour Matthew Perry's Malibu Home for Sale | Celebrity | HGTV FrontDoor

Tour Matthew Perry's Malibu Home for Sale | Celebrity | HGTV FrontDoor

THE COST of Waiting to Buy a home Just keeps going Up!

We often talk about the potential cost of waiting to buy a home. Today, we want to look at the actual cost for someone who waited over the last year. We used a 10% increase in house values as prices have gone up by double digits in the country on average. We looked at approximate mortgage rates last year compared to this year. Here is the impact on a monthly mortgage payment (principal and interest):

 

 

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