Is it OK to talk to another Barrington Realtor® if your property is already listed for sale?

Is it OK to talk to another Barrington Realtor® if your property is already listed for sale?

By Corinne on May 1st, 2012
This is a question that comes up every now and then and although the answer is not a simple yes or no, neither is it a complicated answer. Of course it depends on the context as well, in other words talking about your listing, talking about looking for a property to buy or rent, and ... [Continue Reading]
Barrington Realtors Listing Homes – How Long Will The Agreement Be?

Barrington Realtors Listing Homes – How Long Will The Agreement Be?

By Corinne on November 29th, 2011
If you are about to sell your home you’ll likely be calling on Barrington Realtors to list your home and expose it to the largest part of the real estate market – the other Realtors. The reason for this is quite simple. We as Realtors are the ones with the majority of the buyers. To ... [Continue Reading]
Shameless Plug For The Independent Barrington Real Estate Broker

Shameless Plug For The Independent Barrington Real Estate Broker

By Corinne on November 23rd, 2011
In my daily life as a Barrington real estate broker, I meet with all sorts of responses about my working with an independent real estate brokerage in Barrington. Whether it’s raised eyebrows, looks of confusion or about 6 times a year a request from another broker to meet for lunch so they can recruit me, ... [Continue Reading]
Barrington Listing Agents v Barrington Selling Agents – Who Does What

Barrington Listing Agents v Barrington Selling Agents – Who Does What

By Corinne on July 7th, 2011
Even if you have bought or sold homes before you may not know who does what. So what do Barrington listing agents do? What do Barrington selling agents do? Let’s start with Barrington Listing Agents. I will put this in bullet point form to make it easier. Let’s assume you have decided to hire me ... [Continue Reading]

Will Negativity in a Barrington Realtor Hurt The Principals

By Corinne on June 14th, 2011
This is an inside perspective in the world of real estate from an experienced Barrington Realtors view. It might seem a little cutting but I am all about reality and how it affects clients. Therefore I consider as a full time working Barrington Realtor and Managing Broker of my own Barrington real estate office, there ... [Continue Reading]

It Takes A Lot Of Money To Market Barrington Homes…Hogwash!

By Corinne on May 13th, 2011
This articles continues a series I am writing about the cost of selling homes. Here are some other articles. Listing Agent Loyalty in Barrington is Strong But How Is The Service? Now let’s continue. I realize I might upset an awful lot of Realtors both in Barrington and likely (should they read this), the rest ... [Continue Reading]

Listing Agent Loyalty in Barrington is Strong But How Is The Service?

By Corinne on May 11th, 2011
The face of real estate has changed nationwide and Barrington is no different. Gosh if I go back to 1997 when my husband and I bought our first home here in Illinois we sat in a real estate office with a book bigger than the yellow pages looking at tiny pictures trying to find a ... [Continue Reading]

How Can Your Barrington Real Estate Listing Agent Service Listings If They Are Out Showing Barrington Homes All The Time

By Corinne on November 26th, 2010
Let’s be honest here, most Barrington Real Estate Agents are generalists. If you contact them to list your home for sale, they’ll likely say yes. If you contact a Barrington Realtor to show you Barrington homes for sale, they’ll likely say yes. Therefore Barrington Realtors have to service both sellers and buyers at the same time. Question: How ... [Continue Reading]

Real Estate in Barrington IL – Home Buying Basics – Finding The Right Agent

By Corinne on November 16th, 2010
With pre-approval or financial statement in hand you are ready to start your home search. Now you need to find an agent to work with. Rather than call the agent for every for sale sign you see, choosing one agent who can show you any home of interest is more beneficial for you as the ... [Continue Reading]

Selling in Barrington Illinois-Stop Decreasing Your Price-Start Upgrading Your Home

By Corinne on November 15th, 2010
Selling in Barrington Illinois-Stop Decreasing Your Price-Start Upgrading Your Home Current Marketing Time for Barrington. The current average marketing time for homes in Barrington based on the entire zip code-all residential homes-over the last six months is 253 days.  The same number for homes in the median price band of $500,000 to $700,000 is 278 ... [Continue Reading]

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