Morris Living & Real Estate

What 26 Home Sales Taught Me About This Year's Market

What 26 Home Sales Taught Me About This Year's Market

Published on: 30/07/2026

26 closings in the first half of 2026 taught me a lot about pricing, negotiating, and what actually gets buyers and sellers to closing in Grundy County.

Buyer TipsSeller Tips
My Buyers Almost Didn't Get the Home They Were Promised

My Buyers Almost Didn't Get the Home They Were Promised

Published on: 30/07/2026

My Plainfield first-time home buyers closed on their first home on schedule, but the seller wasn't out and the home wasn't ready. Here's how that got fixed before they got their keys.

Client Success StoriesBuyer Tips
Things I Don't Care About As Your Realtor

Things I Don't Care About As Your Realtor

Published on: 23/07/2026

No judgment, ever. Here's what actually matters to me when you're buying or selling a home in Morris, Grundy County and beyond.

Buyer TipsSeller Tips
Why Testing the Market Is the Most Expensive Way to Sell Your Home

Why Testing the Market Is the Most Expensive Way to Sell Your Home

Published on: 10/07/2026

Thinking about pricing high just to test the market? Here's why that strategy usually backfires for sellers in Morris, IL and Grundy County.

Seller Tips

Christy Schmaedeke, REALTOR®

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