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Agent Snapshot: Kevin Roy, HomeSmart Connect Real EstateApril 01, 2019What was your first job in the real estate industry? At age 13, I began helping my mother, who was a real estate attorney in River Forest, preparing closing documents. My mother taught me very…

"You did it, Kevin!   You’re in the Top 15% of Homesnap agents for the first half of 2020!  It’s been a challenging year, but it’s clear that you’ve been an invaluable partner to your clients through it all. That’s why we want to recognize your…

Daydreaming about owning your own home is one of the most intoxicating practices known to modern man, especially now that HGTV and all the house flipping shows make it look like a cake walk. But when the time comes to actually put your money where your daydream is, it can…

There’s a reason why people love looking at photos of homes for sale — it’s rare that we get to see a place look it's very best, and scrolling through gorgeous room after room helps serious buyers see themselves settling down in those very rooms.But as any…

Buying a home can be an anxiety-ridden process, and that potential anxiety gets amplified for anyone who’s embarking on homeownership for the very first time. There’s so much to do and so much you don’t know that “being overwhelmed” hardly…

Most people don’t buy a home every day -- it’s a once-or-twice-a-decade activity for many of us as opposed to a day-in-day-out activity.So when you start getting serious about buying, whether it’s your first home or your fourth, it’s easy to feel…

There comes a time in every home owner's life when he or she realizes: “I am not the same person I was when I bought this place.” Maybe your lifestyle or your family configuration has changed, or maybe the house just isn’t as appealing as it was when you…