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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:

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.

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.

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.

Market Update for the Week of March 18, 2019

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

Market Update for the Week of March 11, 2019

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

Market Update for the Week of March 4, 2019

Here's your market update for the week of March, 4, 2019.

National Housing Stats – February 2019

Here's your monthly National housing stats video, courtesy of The Jim Passi Team at Citywide Home Loans.

Chicago Metro Housing Stats – February 2019

Here’s your monthly Chicago housing stats video, courtesy of The Jim Passi Team at Citywide Home Loans. For all of your home financing needs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Indiana, or Florida, call our team today at 847-899-1813!
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Jim Passi
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1121 E. Main Street, Suite 121
St. Charles, IL 60174
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

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Even though my actual mortgage process was not an easy one, Jim made it very smooth. He was always there when I had a question and was more than willing to walk me through all the steps and explain everything to me. He always made me feel as if I was his only client and most important!!!! I would definitely use Jim and his team again, if I needed.

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