http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kris+Kombrink Real Estate Kris Kombrink Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125091&ca=Real+Estate Purchasing your first home is a big step that comes with some serious decisions. When you rent, instead of own, you are just buying the home for your landlord. Buying a home today is so easy there is no reason to wait, especially since home prices have come down. But, hurry! They are beginning to in... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=117514&ca=Real+Estate Last in a three part series, I’ll share some interesting insight from various publications, experience, and trends in our local Chicagoland residential real estate market. "As is" in home sale marketing. Anything went in the boom market, but if you're planning to use "as is" in 2007, forget it. Bu... Advice Kris Kombrink Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=98166&ca=Advice So you’re getting ready to move – congratulations! There’s a lot that must get done when you move into a new house. Make this transition as easy as possible by reading these handy tips on getting you and your family prepared. First, plan ahead by organizing and budgeting. Develop a master “to do” li... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=93160&ca=Real+Estate Are you in the process of selling your home? Have you just purchased a new home? Here are some excellent tips to free up the clutter and cut your moving expenses. If you’ve just bought a new home, having a garage sale is an excellent way to make a little extra cash while saying goodbye to items you... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=91797&ca=Real+Estate In the early 90’s, home buyers started heading out in a new direction to look for homes. It was this thing called the internet. It provided information, or at least held that promise, convenience and most important of all – it provided anonymity! The only problem was, in the early 90’s their just... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=90513&ca=Real+Estate The days of dropping a sign in the yard, putting an ad in the paper and baking cookies for a Sunday Open House are gone. Today's real estate consumer is using the internet to gather information and make preliminary decisions before they even go out to see homes. If your listing agent isn’t prepare... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94164&ca=Real+Estate As a proud father of 3, I know the last thing you want to do is uproot your children and move them somewhere new and unfamiliar. However, sometimes these things happen due to career or other opportunity. The least we can do is learn how we can make this transition as pain free as possible. Here ar... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=104455&ca=Real+Estate We’ve all seen those television shows where someone comes in, moves a couple pieces of furniture around, and suddenly the seller’s home is worth thousands more. Well, it’s not as easy as it may look on TV. There are, however, certain things you can do to stage your home that will bring a better ret... Real Estate Kris Kombrink Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=106757&ca=Real+Estate Have you ever had a showing where the buyer was in and out in a matter of minutes, or worse, they pulled up to the house only to drive away without even going inside? There are certain things that are immediate turn-offs for buyers. Here are 10 quick tips you can use to make your home more appeali...