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Apr 1 2019

Chicago Metro Housing Stats – March 2019

Here's your March 2019 Chicago metro housing stats video.

Mar 25 2019

Market Update for the Week of March 25, 2019

Here's your market update for the week of March, 25, 2019.

Mar 22 2019

How to Get Email Replies

It's a major downer to spend time crafting an email, send it off into cyberspace, and then watch the days tick by without a response. You're often left guessing about why they didn't reply. To make sure your next email gets a reply, try out these quick tips:

Mar 21 2019

Are You Aiming Your Productivity?

Imagine that you're a runner, and you've perfected the ideal running technique for maximum speed. You have the right shoes, the right breathing method, and a refined dietary plan to make sure you're always running at your best. Now imagine you lose the race anyway, because you didn't run towards the finish line.

Mar 20 2019

Make Any Home Look Spacious with Staging Tricks

Nothing turns off buyers faster than a cramped space. To make it easy for potential buyers to visualize their lives in a new property, it's important that you show them how much space they must work with. Here are five tricks for making a small space appear larger so you don't scare off buyers.

Mar 19 2019

Should You Drive Clients to Showings?

Every real estate agent has their own answer to the question of whether or not they chauffeur buyers around when showing homes. What used to be an expected nicety has become a matter of preference for both buyers and agents.

Mar 18 2019

Market Update for the Week of March 18, 2019

Here's your market update for the week of March, 18, 2019.

Mar 11 2019

Market Update for the Week of March 11, 2019

Here's your market update for the week of March, 11, 2019.

Mar 7 2019

The Risks and Benefits of “Smart” Appliances

From 3D printers to self-driving cars, the science fiction dreams of the 80s and 90s are coming true right and left these days. But as we welcome the Internet of Things into our lives and homes, are we also welcoming security risks?

Mar 4 2019

Market Update for the Week of March 4, 2019

Here's your market update for the week of March, 4, 2019.
Jim Passi - Citiwide Home Loans

Jim Passi
Regional Manager
NMLS# 158000

1284 West Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60067
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

Jim Passi has been such a blessing

Jim Passi has been such a blessing and huge help throughout this process. I did not expect this level of professionalism nor did we expect this level of kindness when we began our home buying process. Jim was in it for the long haul. He did not just do the bare minimum; He went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and understanding of the home buying process. He was humorous yet stern and professional. He slowed down and explained the process for us so that we can understand everything we were getting in to and he was patient with all of our questions. People like Jim are a diamond in a pile of pebbles, we couldn’t find anyone else in his business like him that provided the level of service and expertise he has for us. This isn’t just a job for Jim, he truly cares about you and your success. Jim is our forever guy, we will forever contact him whenever we are interested in purchasing a property in the future and recommend him to anyone who is looking to purchase a home. We are forever grateful for Jim. Truly great and kind people like him are hard to find. Thanks for everything, Jim!

Javon & Alante