Morris Living & Real Estate

The 2 Out of 3 Rule Every Buyer and Seller Should Know

The 2 Out of 3 Rule Every Buyer and Seller Should Know

Published on: 10/11/2026

Location, price, condition. Here's the simple rule I use to help buyers and sellers figure out what matters most before a move.

How My Out-of-State Buyers Found the One After Their First Trip Came Up Empty

How My Out-of-State Buyers Found the One After Their First Trip Came Up Empty

Published on: 06/11/2026

y out-of-state buyers' first house-hunting trip came up empty. Here's how we found the one, beat multiple offers, and what I'd tell any relocating buyer.

Get Your Keys Before the Holidays and Skip Payments Until 2027

Get Your Keys Before the Holidays and Skip Payments Until 2027

Published on: 05/11/2026

Go under contract in November, close in December, and your first mortgage payment usually isn't due until February. Here's my Morris IL timeline.

How a Newark Home Received Multiple Offers and Sold Over Asking

How a Newark Home Received Multiple Offers and Sold Over Asking

Published on: 04/11/2026

A vacant 1880s home in Newark, IL sold over asking with multiple offers. Here's what staging and a real marketing plan did for my sellers.

Lower Price or Seller Credits? What Saves You More

Lower Price or Seller Credits? What Saves You More

Published on: 04/11/2026

Buying in Morris or Grundy County? See why a seller credit toward a rate buydown can save you more each month than asking for a lower price.

Things to Do in Morris IL This November 2026 | Events

Things to Do in Morris IL This November 2026 | Events

Published on: 04/11/2026

Holiday markets, tree lightings, craft nights, and parades in Morris, Minooka, Channahon, and nearby Grundy and Will County towns this November 2026.

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