HomesPlus puts me in regular contact with real estate professionals in and around Chicago and I'm always curious how their listings are doing. I've had a few tell me they simply aren't taking listings unless the seller is fully aware of what they're getting into and absolutely MUST sell the home. One realtor explained to me that in some Chicago neighborhoods there is currently a year's worth of home inventory on the market right now - meaning that if starting today, no additional homes were put on the market, then it would take 12 months for all of the homes already on the market to sell.

But, there are plenty of people in a position where they simply don't have a choice - a life or career change is forcing them to sell. If you're one of these people, then take a look at the videos below - find out what you're getting into when you decide to sell and what you should do to prepare your home to get it sold fast and for as close as possible to your asking price. Because these days, it's not just about your realtor - you have your work cut out for you if you want your home to sell...