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Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese
Everything came crashing down and I knew I could use it as an excuse to give up or an opportunity to commit wholeheartedly to what I really wanted. I chose the latter.When the market crashed in 2008, I lost my job as a high school math teacher. From 2004 to 2009, I taught in local schools, and I loved it. Working with the kids, coaching the football team, the schedule—all of it was wonderful. Then suddenly I didn’t have a job, no one was hiring teachers and here I was with my wife and child counting on my incomeDuring those years, on top of being a teacher, I worked as a REALTOR® when I found the time. I had only seen it as a hobby at first. When my world fell apart, I realized this was my opportunity to do real estate right, to do more, and unlock the potential to create a better life for my family and others.In the beginning, it was enormously difficult both financially and emotionally, but after a few years, I knew I had turned the corner and I was living my dream. What I realized along the way was that we all deserve an opportunity to be happy and live the life we want. That is what I offer my clients.My favorite part of being a REALTOR® is when the deal is done, knowing I followed through and made it happen no matter what.Whether you are buying or selling a home, this is your time. This transaction is about you and your needs, whatever that looks like for you. I will give you all the information and advice you need, but that final decision is all up to you. Once you decide what you want, it is up to me to make it happen. In an industry full of stress, I aim to be the calm in the center of the storm. I care about more than simply helping you make the best decision; I want to make it a fun experience all the way through! My clients matter to me, which is why I also provide my clients with life insurance services. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the life of their dreams, that is why I continue working with my clients throughout the years as their trusted friend and advisor.
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Real Estate Market Stats
"Buying real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy." - Marshall Field
Chicago Area Real Estate Market Statistics
Real estate is the foundation of wealth building. Owning real estate provides a host of benefits including:
Equity - Renting is often compared to paying 100% interest. However, when you own a home a portion of your payment goes toward principal and reduces the amount owed with every payment. Over time this builds equity and acts as a form of savings.
Appreciation - Despite short term fluctuations, home values tend to go up over longer periods of time. The increase in value becomes equity that you can benefit from when you sell or refinance.
Education - Research shows that children of homeowners do better in school and graduate at a higher rate than renters.
Roots - People who own stay in homes 4x longer. This helps foster a sense of community and connection with neighbors.
Happiness - Pride of homeownership promotes feelings of well-being. When you own a home, you can make any improvements or changes you want to, get pets or plant trees. Homeownership provides freedom!
Tax Savings - Homeowners get additional tax deductions. Interest on your mortgage and other home related expenses can be tax deductible. Consult your tax professional to learn more.
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A note about the charts - Each chart represents a 3 month moving average which smooths out the data. For example, the current month's median price includes this month and the 2 previous months data. Median is an approximation of the middle of a data set where 50% of the data is above the median and 50% is below the median.
The entire MLS represents data from MRED and covers the Chicago Metro Region including, but not limited to, Chicago, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Elgin, Plainfield, St. Charles, Palatine, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, Arlington Heights, Livingston, Mchenry, Orland Park, Evanston, Des Plaines, and Wheaton. It includes the counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Will, Grundy, Kankakee and Champaign.
Each chart represents a 3 month moving average which smooths out the data. For example, the current month's median price includes this month and the 2 previous months data. Median is an approximation of the middle of a data set where 50% of the data is above the median and 50% is below the median.
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