Featured Property - 5684 Montadale ~ Roscoe, IL 61073

Rockford's own ~ Rick Nielson featured on American Pickers tonight.

Tonight at 8:00pm, March 11, 2013 The History Channel’s “American Pickers”  will feature, Rockford's own Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen and his Rick’s Picks guitar collection. 

 

 

 

Homes For Sale - Don't Overlook The Potential

Home shopping for first-time homebuyers it's an exciting, albeit nerve- wracking, experience. If you're like others in the market for their first home, you probably have in mind exactly how your soon-to-be home will look.

But it's important not to fall into the bad decorating, dingy walls and dirt-bare back yard equals bad-home trap. If you don't see past the hideous wallpaper, funky light fixtures and avocado green carpeting, you may miss out on a home with great potential.

And, if you're looking for a home in a seller's market where homes are being snatched up as soon as they go on the market, you'll come to realize you can't be choosy if you want to make a competitive offer.

One of the first things to do is to get pre-approved for a loan and determine the maximum you can afford to offer for a house. Don't look at homes that are asking for more than 5 percent above your maximum, otherwise you'll be setting yourself up for disappointment if you find the perfect—but outside your budget—home.

So what to do?