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What are the Chinese Investors Worrying About?

9/30/2015

Chinese investors may seem like the last thing that should cross your mind when thinking about the value of your home, but they are a significant presence in the US housing market. Also, when you look at the demographics of some towns in our area, the relevance becomes much more clear.

Information below was taken from the 2010 Census

Towns in our area with double digit Asian population percentages:

Oak Brook - 23.2%
Burr Ridge - 14.8%
Naperville - 12.65%
Oakbrook Terrace - 12.22%
Westmont - 11.95%
Lisle - 11.9%
Woodridge - 11.27%
Willowbrook - 10.01%

Find out what keeps Chinese investors up at night

6 Renovations that can decrease the value of your home.

9/16/2015

We all want our home to be perfect for our lifestyles, but when it comes time to resell, our mindset has to change. We now need to appeal to the masses. Here are 6 renovations that can hurt the value of your home.

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Fall Lawn Care Tips

9/1/2015

Fall is a critical time for proper lawn care as grass stores nutrients for the winter and prepares to go dormant.

Follow these steps to ensure your lawn has a great head start in spring.

Aerate the soil - This allows oxygen, water, and fertilizer to easily reach the grass roots.
Rake fallen leaves often - At least once a week. If leaves are left on the grass too long it will block out sunlight and prevent nutrient storage. Wet, compacted leaves on top of grass can suffocate the grass and lead to fungal growth.
Fertilize - If you fertilize once a year, fall is the time. A good slow release fertilizer with proper nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium levels will give your lawn a great start in the spring and promote strong, disease resistant roots.
Overseed - Fall is a great time to lay down grass seed. Best to do it in conjunction with aerating so the seeds are in contact with the soil. Either overseed early in the fall to give the seeds time to germinate and establish some growth, or wait late fall when everything is dormant before the seeds can germinate. Anything in between and the seeds won't survive the winter.
Last mowing the season - This is the one time of the year to mow the grass short, 2 inches. This will lessen the chance of snow mold forming and the short grass blades wont smother new growth next spring.
Weed control - Weeds, just like the grass, are storing nutrients for the winter. Apply an herbicide to target the weeds.

What are the Chinese Investors Worrying About?

6 Renovations that can decrease the value of your home.

Fall Lawn Care Tips

Gary Lee

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