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19 Oct
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Net Proceeds Matter More Than Your Commission in Chicago

  • October 19, 2026
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Most Chicago sellers negotiate a fee percentage, then give the same money back through price cuts and concessions. Here is how to build net proceeds from the closing statement outward.

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18 Oct
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Which Listing Photos Actually Sell a Chicago House?

  • October 18, 2026
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Listing photography is pricing, not decoration. Here is why Chicago sellers should stop chasing more angles and start sequencing shots around the four rooms buyers actually judge.

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17 Oct
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Flat-Fee MLS vs. 1% Full Service: What Chicago Sellers Lose

  • October 17, 2026
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Most Chicago sellers comparing a flat-fee MLS listing to a 1% listing commission think they are comparing fees. They are comparing two different products: one sells exposure, the other sells representation.

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    • Chicago IL Homes For Sale
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    • Lake Zurich
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