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06/02/2026

🏡 June is National Homebuyer Month — and there's one question I hear quite a bit. What about Concessions?

Most people hear it and think someone lost. Someone caved. Someone came out on the short end.

That's not the story.

Concessions are a negotiation tool — and when you know how to use them, they can be one of the most powerful advantages a buyer has heading into a transaction.

So, what exactly are they? How do they work in today's market? And what should every buyer know before making a move in June 2026?

👉 I break it all down in my latest blog — link below👇
https://www.champaignrose.com/2026/06/02/happy-national-homebuyer-month-what-are-home-buyer-concessions-and-how-do-they-affect-you/

📞 Ready to talk strategy before you search? Call or text Rose: 217-202-8843

06/01/2026

✂️ Fantastic New Price — $425,000! | 3208 Cherry Hills Drive, Champaign, IL
This 4-bed, 2.5-bath, 3,015 sq ft home doesn't just look stunning — it performs.

We're talking owned solar panels generating ~7,800 kWh/year with a 25-year warranty ⚡, a 220V EV charging circuit 🔌, smart thermostat, and i3 fiber internet. The infrastructure for modern life is already built in and paid for.
And the house? Absolutely beautiful. ✨

Grand 2-story facade. 36-foot covered front porch 🌿. Cathedral ceilings. Gas fireplace with marble surround 🔥. Wide-plank hardwood floors. Updated bathrooms. A huge bonus room that flexes as a 4th bedroom, home office, or media room — you decide.

Outside: expansive back patio, fully fenced yard with a dog run 🐾, and a brand-new walkway (2025). The 50-year roof (2019) is just the icing. 🙌

Everything stays — appliances, window treatments, and every sustainability upgrade. Move in. Save money. Live well. 🌱
📞 Call or text me — Rose Price | 217-202-8843

06/01/2026

Most sellers pick a number and hope for the best. 🤞

There's a smarter way — and it's the difference between your home sitting on the market... and your home actually selling.

Strategic home pricing isn't just about comps. It's about buyer psychology, market timing, and positioning your home where the right eyes are already looking. I break it all down in my latest blog — including what most agents won't tell you about why overpricing even 5% can quietly cost you. 👀

It's definitely worth the 3t-minute read. 📖
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Ready to talk strategy? I'd love to connect. 📞 217-202-8843

05/31/2026

Rose Price Champaignrose, Landmark Real Estate

A few years ago, if you asked Rose Price her first name, she probably would have responded "Coach." For over 18 years, she was known by everyone as Coach---and a successful one too. THE WINNING STRATEGY Today, Rose is still coaching people, but in a different arena---real estate. As a professional r...

05/29/2026

🚨 PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Now Offered at $440,000 ✨

Wake up every day to stunning lake views in this beautifully maintained all-brick ranch located in the highly sought-after Beringer Commons community!

🏡2809 Slayback Street, Urbana

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.

This exceptional home combines quality craftsmanship, thoughtful updates, and peaceful waterfront living:

🌅 Gorgeous southern exposure with breathtaking lake views
☀️ Four-seasons sunroom with skylights and panoramic water views
🔥 Two fireplaces — including one in the primary suite overlooking the lake
✨ Newly remodeled luxury primary bath featuring a walk-in jetted tub
🍽️ Spacious open-concept kitchen and living area with 10' ceilings and hardwood floors
🔨 Extensive updates from 2021-2025 including Pella windows, high-efficiency HVAC, tankless water heater, landscaping, and more
♿ Wheelchair accessible design with quality construction throughout

Imagine enjoying your morning coffee while watching the sun rise over the water or relaxing in your sunroom as the evening light reflects across the lake. This home offers the perfect blend of comfort, elegance, and tranquility.

📍 2809 Slayback Street, Urbana

Don't miss this opportunity to own one of Beringer Commons' most desirable lakefront properties at an incredible new price!

📞 Schedule your private showing today:
Rose Price
217-202-8843

Tag someone who would love lakefront living! 🌊🏡

05/28/2026

Investors — this one checks the boxes. ✅

1205 S Mattis Ave in Champaign is a 6,200 sq ft commercial building with three established tenants already in place. Immediate income. Brand-new roof installed in 2025 ($130,000). Front and rear parking. High-traffic, high-visibility location. 🏢

The hard work is done. You step in as the owner of a stabilized asset. 📈

Reach out if you want the details. 👇
Rose Price | 217-202-8843

05/26/2026

☀️ This is the home that was made for RIGHT NOW.
Imagine waking up to lake views through your bedroom window, coffee in hand, sunroom skylights catching that early morning gold — and knowing you never have to leave to find your peace.

That's life at 2809 Slayback Street in Beringer Commons, and with summer knocking on the door, the timing couldn't be more perfect. 🌊

all-brick ranch is stunning — southern exposure, panoramic water views, and a four-seasons sunroom built for those golden-hour evenings you're going to want to live in. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,000+ sq ft of beautifully accessible living space, a brick fireplace flanked by custom oak shelving, 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and a primary suite that wakes up to the lake every single morning.

The upgrades? Chef's kiss. New plank flooring, a completely remodeled spa bath with jetted tub, Pella windows, tankless water heater, high-efficiency HVAC — this home has been lovingly invested in from 2021 straight through 2025. Nothing was left behind.

Fenced backyard. Oversized garage. Professionally landscaped front to back. And did we mention — the lake? 🏡
Summer on the water doesn't wait. Neither should you.

📲 Call or text Rose Price at 217-202-8843 to schedule your private showing today.

05/22/2026

☀️ Solar panels.☀️ Solar panels. EV charging. Cathedral ceilings. And a covered porch made for morning coffee or winding down the day.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝟑𝟐𝟎𝟖 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝.
🏡 𝟒 𝐁𝐞𝐝𝐬 | 𝟑 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 | 𝟑,𝟎𝟏𝟓 𝐒𝐪 𝐅𝐭
📍 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐈𝐋
📅 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 — 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 | 𝟐:𝟎𝟎–𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

This one runs on owned solar (generating ~7,800 kWh/year — yes, owned), has a 220V EV charging circuit already in, i3 fiber internet, and a smart thermostat keeping things dialed in year-round. Your utility bills will thank you.

Inside? Soaring cathedral ceilings, gas fireplace with marble surround, updated kitchen with center island, gorgeous hardwood floors, and a bonus room upstairs flexible enough to be whatever your life needs right now.

Outside? Expansive patio. Big fenced yard. Dog run. And a 36-foot covered front porch perfect for morning coffee or winding down at the end of the day. 🐾

50-year roof. Refreshed baths. Move-in ready doesn't even cover it — this home is future-ready.

⚡ Homes like this don't wait around. Come through Sunday and see it for yourself!

📲 Questions before then? Call or text me directly — 217-202-8843

05/21/2026

🌿 Design Trend Thursday — Screened Porch Edition!

Spring just called… and it wants to hang out on your porch. 🌸☀️
It's Design Trend Thursday and we're talking about THE outdoor upgrade that's having a serious moment right now — the screened porch and three-season room!

Champaign-Urbana summers are the kind of evenings poets literally write about — warm nights, gentle breezes, and the kind of magic you just want to sit outside and soak in. But let's be real… the bugs have opinions about that too. 🦟😅

Enter: the screened porch. Fresh air ✅ Beautiful views ✅ Zero uninvited guests ✅

And if you want to level UP? A three-season room takes it even further:
🌀 Removable window panels — open it up or button it down, you're in control
💨 Ceiling fans — because comfort is everything
🪵 Weather-resistant flooring — style that can actually handle real life
🎶 Proper electrical outlets — yes, we're talking speakers, string lights, and Netflix on the patio

These spaces are basically a cheat code — they extend your living square footage AND create that dreamy indoor-outdoor flow everyone's obsessing over right now.

Whether you're buying, selling, or just dreaming, spaces like this add serious lifestyle value to a home. 😍

📲 Ready to find your forever porch? Let's talk!
Rose Price | Your Champaign-Urbana Home Strategist
📞 217-202-8843 | champaignrose.com