Women's Council of Realtors, North Shore Chapter involvement for 2011

I will be working with Todd Lazar, Protection 1, in 2011 to coordinate affiliate sponsors for the Women's Council of Realtors, North Shore Chapter luncheons.  We plan to emphasize the importance of affiliates to the Women's Council and to promote more referrals.  And, especially for those affiliate members who provide financial support by being a luncheon sponsor.

The luncheon dates are 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, 5/5, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 9/22, 10/20, 11/17 and 12/8.    We do have a few sponsors committed for 2011 but, I believe at this point the schedule is pretty open. 

If you are a WCR Affiliate please let me know, by email, which month you would like to sponsor, and give me a 2^nd choice just in case someone else beats you to the punch.

There will never be more than two sponsors per month, and I will never schedule two similar companies in the same month (i.e. Residential Plus & Harris Bank).  Last year we filled every available slot and, unfortunately, we were not able to accommodate all the requests for sponsorships. We fully expect to do the same in 2011.

The cost is $250 and you & your company name will be featured on all advertising materials at the luncheon and on the monthly

newsletter.  The day of the luncheon you will receive an introduction and you will have an opportunity to address the membership.  Additionally, you will be allowed to distribute advertising materials, knick-knacks & etc. to all in attendance.  

If you are not yet an affiliate member please let me know and I will forward you membership information.

Thank you in advance. I'm confident, with you and your company's support, 2011 will be another great year for WCR.

www.enhanceyourhome.net     847-748-7777      gayle@enhanceyourhome.net

5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2011

5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2011  

Daily Real Estate News  |  December 27, 2010 

Michele Lerner, author of Homebuying: Tough Times, First Time, Any Time, offers reasons why real estate is likely to improve in 2011. Here are five reasons she thinks consumers should consider a home purchase next year:

1.  Mortgage rates will stay low. Even with rates climbing - maybe as high as 6 percent by 2012 - they are still well below where they have been historically.

2. Tax cuts could help. Extending the tax cuts could encourage a more rapid recovery for the economy.

3. Americans want to be home owners. A recent Fannie Mae survey showed that Americans still believe a home is a safe and desirable investment.

4. Builders are about to begin building. Home builders have been sitting on the sidelines. This year, they think pent-up demand will create an appetite for new homes.
 

5. Homes are shrinking. Homes are getting smaller, which has made them more affordable.

Source: Investopedia, Michele Lerner (12/24/2010)

A Little About Gayle Jussel, The Stylish Stager

  Meet Your Design Consultant

Gayle Jussel, the “Stylish Stager,” has lived all over the world.  When working with the U.S. Army, Gayle met and married her husband Philip. Since then, the Military has moved them an astounding twelve times. Gayle now operates her company Enhance Your Home from Highland Park, Illinois.

Making a home in so many different places has given Gayle real hands-on experience in home decorating.  Each of her homes was vastly different, giving her plenty of opportunities to experiment with a wide variety of decorating styles. Needless to say, she has become an expert at de-cluttering and packing.

This affinity for decorating inspired Gayle to pursue a formal education and training in Staging and Redesign.  She received her dual certification from The Academy of Staging and Redesign in Southern California in 2007.  In addition, Gayle has also earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Marketing.

Gayle is among the foremost trained Staging and Redesign Specialists in the country.  Where many “Stagers” merely take a weekend workshop, Gayle completed an in-depth course of study, which culminated in a demanding final exam.  The last step included submission of a Staging and Redesign portfolio to a panel of experts for approval.  This earned her the prestigious designations of Certified Staging Specialist (CSS) and Certified Redesign Specialist (CRS).

This all adds up to absolute confidence that Gayle Jussel, the “Stylish Stager,” will Stage or Redesign your home the right way, the first time, and for the right price!

Enhance Your Home, Interior Redesign & Staging, Inc.   847-748-7777    www.enhanceyourhome.net

It's About Time!

Hello 2011 and Happy Valentines' Day!  Enhance Your Home finally has a blog!

We are very excited to start posting tips, articles and other juicy information about interior redesign and staging as we view it here in the Northshore of Chicago.

We will update you about our growing business as well as our friends' businesses that help us stage homes to sell as well as redesign for "dwellers" that just want a fresh look in their home.

Don't forget to check out our facebook page as well as our linkedin page!

Happy Valentine's Day!