10 quick tips for updating your kitchen or bathroom
Kitchens and baths are the two areas of a house that can have the most impact on resale value. Why? These rooms are used often and typically cost the most to update. How do you stage your...Read More »
ILLINOIS SELLING SUCCESS STORY:
Three weeks to a sale
Have headlines and horror stories convinced you that it is impossible to sell your house right now? Times have changed and the market is competitive, but with a savvy real estate agent and the right price, a...Read More »
14 July 2009
As the American population ages, older adults are becoming an increasingly formidable force in national, state, and local politics. People who live at Erickson communities in the Chicago area are seizing their political power and making a...
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14 July 2009
When Marion Slomski decided to move to Monarch Landing, she quickly learned that she had an entire team of moving and real estate professionals on her side from start to finish.
It took longer than she had hoped...
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Making the most of a bear market
Is there anything attractive about a bear market? Jim and Beverly Levy think so. When it came to selling their house and moving to a full-service community—the lifestyle they had chosen for their retirement years—they found financial options that worked with their budget and gave them confidence in their future. Refundable entrance deposit One of the things...Read More »
Chicago Family Affair
Our society is, without a doubt, extremely mobile. Members of the same family often live thousands of miles apart from each other, keeping in touch over e-mail and holiday visits. While long-distance families can certainly stay connected, there is something special about living close to loved ones, especially during retirement. For some Sedgebrook and Monarch Landing...Read More »
Close friends, facilities make tough times easier
Caring for an ill spouse is never easy. Between the stress of keeping up the house on your own and making sure your spouse gets the best possible medical care, just getting through the day can be physically and emotionally exhausting. However, many people who live at Sedgebrook and Monarch Landing say that having the support...Read More »
Day in the life
When Ginny Lipson’s daughter comes to visit her mother at Sedgebrook, she likes to call the Lincolnshire retirement community “the club.” With a heated indoor swimming pool, a modern fi tness center, a full-service restaurant, and a well-appointed clubhouse complete with fi replace and grand piano, it’s common for visitors to feel like they’re spending the...Read More »
Realty expert helps DeKalb woman downsize, sell house
When Vera Bergren decided to move to Monarch Landing from her DeKalb townhouse, she utilized a service that has been on the forefront of helping people sell their homes and move their lives forward since even before the market turned downward. She turned to Erickson Realty & Moving Services, which was instituted as a complimentary service...Read More »
The best of Chicagoland!
As the third largest city in the country, the bustling Chicago metropolitan area offers endless opportunities for entertainment. If you’re an art lover, there are impressive museums and quirky galleries that cater to every era and art form. If it’s theater you’re after, you’ll find plenty of it in Chicagoland— from Broadway shows in the downtown...Read More »
A living road map
Although he was born in Dekalb and grew up in Indiana, a 31-year career with the Naperville fire department gave Merrill Litchfield an intimate and rare familiarity with the layout of the city. From main streets like Ferry Road that change names depending on which direction you are driving to obscure cul-de-sacs tucked inside residential neighborhoods,...Read More »
Carpet to oak, hidden treasures that sell
When you’re trying to sell your house, some simple updates and small changes can make all the difference. That’s what Ken Lawson and his wife, Barbara, learned when they had their Darien house on the market last year. The couple worked with Erickson Realty & Moving Services in preparation for their move to Monarch Landing. Brenda Weaver,...Read More »
