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This Small Thing Could Save You in an Emergency

Nobody wants to experience a fire, a medical emergency, or any other crisis in their home. But in the event that such a thing does happen, it’s crucial that emergency responders be able to get to you as quickly as possible.
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Get a Living Room You Love to Live In!

Whether you call it a living room, a family room, a den, or something else altogether, this space is meant for relaxing, socializing, and spending time with friends and family. Of course, that means your living room needs to be suitable for both watching TV in your pajamas, and hosting friends for a get-together! Here …

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Caring for Your Lawn All Year Round

A beautiful lawn can showcase a beautiful home — but a messy lawn can make the whole place look less appealing. Do you know how to keep your lawn flawless all year round? Here are a few tips to make sure your lawn looks its best in every season.
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3 Time Management Systems to Try

There are a million time management systems out there, and there are people who swear by every single one. So how do you figure out which systems work, and decide which ones to try out in your own life? Here are a few popular time management systems that may be worth sampling.
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The Key to Establishing Good Habits

We all have habits that we wish we could build into our day-to-day lives. Whether you want to establish a habit of healthy exercise, excellent productivity at work, responsible personal finances, or something else entirely, our habits can change our lives. But forming a new habit can seem like a daunting undertaking. But don’t worry — you don’t have to tackle new habits all at once! Establishing a smaller “keystone habit” can make it easier to build larger habits.
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10 home improvements to boost your home’s resale price

Here are 10 home improvements to boost your home’s resale price.
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Today’s 12 Top Video Marketing Tools

In alphabetical order… Adobe Spark Video app combines clips, photos, icons, text overlays, your own music and voice-overs; provides free soundtracks, visual themes with transitions and motion. CutStory and Story Cutter apps edit videos into 15 or 60-second lengths for Instagram. Facebook Creator app is a one-stop shop for Facebook broadcasts. Flyr app provides instant …

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8 keys to success in business—and in life!

Start the day early. Get things done without interruption. Respond to emails.  Do your to-do list, beginning with what you need to accomplish the first two or three hours of the day. Throw in some exercise. Time block the day. Set aside time for research, contacting clients and prospects, cold calling for new leads, meetings …

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7 key steps if your home suffers a major loss

Here are seven key steps to follow if your home suffers a major loss.
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Costs to Consider Before Purchasing a Home

Buying a home? In addition to the new 2018 tax laws, these other financial considerations could affect your total cost.
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Jim Passi - Citiwide Home Loans

Jim Passi
Regional Manager
NMLS# 158000

1284 West Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60067
Mobile: 847-899-1813
Email: jim.passi@alamedamortgage.com

Andrea L. Testimonial

I want to thank you for making the process of establishing a loan so easy for us. As a real estate agent in Denver, I have the opportunity to work with a lot of lenders – I know the good ones from the bad ones. And YOU are definitely one of the “good ones”. For my own home purchase, you can imagine how selective I was in working with a lender on our mortgage. I am so glad that we worked with you and CityWide. It’s no secret that the process of procuring a mortgage is extremely stressful, but you made this process as smooth of a transaction that it could have been and given the fact that we lived in Denver, and Marcus was in the middle of a very hectic travel schedule, you met and EXCEEDED our expectations.

Your attention to detail, your personal attention to us and our needs, and your overall professionalism made the biggest difference and the best possible experience for our family. I will recommend you not only to my friends and family but to my clients who are looking for the highest level of service for their mortgage.

Thanks again Jim for everything you did for us. We are so happy to be back home in Naperville, and in our house, that very much feels like home.

Andrea L.