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If you’re selling your house, you’re probably beginning to realize that it has a set of stressors that come with the process. Most likely, you also have your own concerns as well. Is your price too low? Should you have received an offer already? If this sounds like you, don’t worry. There are ways to […]

Winter is setting in and you no longer need to use your lawn maintenance equipment. However, how you take care of lawn equipment now is important. You want to be able to start using all that equipment again next spring without any trouble. Here is what I do in early winter to make sure I […]

When you make a decision to invest in real estate and buy a rental property, there is a long process to complete. This can be overwhelming for a new investor. Owning property isn’t easy and this industry has hidden traps that will influence your returns. Here are the key things you should consider when looking […]

Every year I make sure I am getting the needed maintenance done on my lawn in Fall and Winter so that I have a healthy lawn next Spring.   The maintenance I do depends on the condition of my lawn as we head into Fall and Winter seasons. This year we have had wet Spring followed […]

Path Forward Real Estate Solutions can solve your real estate problems when we buy houses Peoria Il with all cash deals and fast closings without hidden fees for a stress-free transaction. We Solve Problems Selling a home with issues can be challenging if you want to get a good price for it. With Path Forward Real […]

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the impact of the property assessment, exemptions and tax rate on your property taxes. I mentioned that the tax rate does not change drastically from year to year. I also wrote that the investor greatly impacts the assessed value and the tax emptions that can be applied. […]

I was reading the paper this morning and came across the Tax Assessment Special Section. This got me thinking about the impact updated property tax assessments and property taxes in general can have on the Return on Investment (ROI) of your Real Estate investment. Items that Impact the Tax Amount There are three things that […]

Selling a home in Peoria Il can be very exciting but may also make you feel a little uncomfortable. Most of us buy and sell just a couple of homes in our lifetimes. Therefore, this is not something we do every day. It is natural to have questions about the home selling process. One of […]

Buying a home in Peoria Il can be very exciting but may also make you feel a little uncomfortable. This is especially true if it is the first home you have ever purchased. Most of us buy just a couple of homes in our lifetimes. Therefore, this is not something we do every day. It […]

Last week I wrote a Blog on the Escrow process and how it works.  I talked to a couple of people who read that blog and they told me they did not understand what I was saying on the blog.  This really made me feel good (sarcasm). After reflecting on the comments, I had to […]