Tara Winfield's (tarawinfield) Blog

A thousand apologies for not posting anything new for a while.  We've had lots of stuff going on lately, and I just haven't taken the time to impart my real estate wisdom in blog form. So, what's new in the real estate world, you're wondering??? Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors is gearing up for it...

When you hear that a Realtor is a "Multi-Million Dollar Producer" - do you automatically assume they've banked multiple millions of dollars?  How much money would you guess an agent takes home after closing 1 million dollars worth of sales? a.)     one MILLION dollars (Said in Dr. Evil's voice.) ...

Want to know the first rule of selling your home?                                                 ...answer your phone! Before buyers can appreciate all of the cleaning, decluttering, and staging that you've done; we've got to get their appointments confirmed.  If your house is on the market and ...

Open Sunday 1-3pm! Many updates in this one-owner home. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home boasts a functional floor plan with foyer entry, formal dining room, breakfast area, kitchen pantry, and main floor laundry. This home has the master suite you've been waiting for. Spacious bedroom(16x14), his(8...

Ok - we didn't actually do anything illegal, sorry to disappoint. Last weekend, Matt and I went up to Champaign to visit friends (Charlie, Amanda, and 4-month old RJ) and eat at some of our favorite restaurants:  Dos Reales for Mexican and Za's (http://www.zasitaliancafe.com) for some awesome pes...

Here are some interesting numbers*... There are FOUR houses in Madison County priced below $10,000.  The LOWEST PRICED house currently in our multiple listing service (MLS) is located in Venice, Illinois and is priced at a whopping $3,000.  Conversely, the MOST EXPENSIVE house right now is in Neb...

I don't know if that makes me feel proud and accomplished, or if it makes me feel like all of the other rooms we've worked on have been lackluster. Like I mentioned before, I'm terrible about taking ‘before' pictures.  But, here is one ‘during' photo.  The bathroom was what I have termed "1990's ...

Yesterday was a productive day around my house, thanks in LARGE part to my handy father.  (I worry that a great many skills will be lost on my generation, but that's another blog post.) Our washing machine had quit working a week or so ago.  It was a traditional top load model that Matt's mom had...

It's been a crazy week - and it's only Wednesday.  I started off the week by sitting under a tent in quiet Marine, Illinois.  And today - I'm emailing clients from the 3rd floor of our Manhattan hotel.  (I know, I wish it was the 23rd floor, too- that would have sounded much more glamorous.) Sund...

It is finally finished!  Our house has gone from cracked and peeling white to Universal Khaki to Relaxed Khaki in just 41 long days.  Sorry I haven't posted pictures in a while, but I wanted to have that big reveal just like all the best reality TV shows:) So, here it is.... in all it's Relaxed K...