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Perfectly designed townhome

Price: $479,900
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Finally… a perfectly designed townhome with beautiful finishes. Walk in through the front door to an open and impressive two-leveled living room, dining room and kitchen perfect for entertaining. The kitchen’s finishes include maple cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The dining space is ample and overlooks the living room’s huge ceiling height and wood-burning fireplace. There are three bedrooms on the upper level. The lower level is versatile and could be used as a large family room or a private 4th bedroom with a bathroom. All of this plus a large two car garage, rooftop deck and balcony off kitchen make this home really stand out among the rest.

Expansive two bed, two bath condo in Bucktown

Price: $365,000 + $20K parking
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Large and spectacular 2 bedroom/ 2 bathroom condo in Bucktown. Dramatic living room with HUGE windows and cathedral ceilings. The unit boasts a wide floor plan, custom paint and Brazilian cherry flooring throughout. The kitchen is finished beautifully with maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless appliances and is perfect for entertaining with an oversized peninsula. The master suite has large walk-in closet, separate shower and whirlpool tub, double bowl vanity. Balcony, extra storage, laundry in unit complete this unit. Garage parking is available for an additional $20,000. Located in a newer elevator building within walking distance to the el and everything Bucktown has to offer.

You may take pride in decking your own halls for the holidays, but take care to tone it down if you’re trying to sell your home this holiday season. As with any time you’re staging your place to look its best for potential buyers, you want to reduce clutter and depersonalize your decor as much as possible so they can envision themselves living there, not peer into how you live. Holiday decorations — especially kitschy or overtly religious ones — are the most personal decorations of all. Just take it easy this year and remind yourself: if you can sell your place quickly for a good price, that’s the best gift of all.

The holiday season may mean a slowdown for the home sales market, but that also means it’s a good time to buy. This Inman News Service article in the Tribune points out that sellers with their homes on the market during the down time between Thanksgiving and the new year mean business, and will likely be extremely motivated. Couple that with fewer buyers out shopping for homes as they check off their holiday lists instead, and you could find a good deal if you’re willing to brave the elements.