Maranda Real Estate Group

10/22/2026

🏡 PROPERTY TAXES: DOES YOUR STATE MAKE THE TOP OF THE LIST? 📊

Did you know that property tax rates can vary dramatically depending on where you own real estate?

According to 2024 data from the Tax Foundation, Illinois and New Jersey have some of the highest effective property tax rates in the nation.

📍 A Look at the Numbers:

🔹 Illinois: 1.88%

🔹 New Jersey: 1.88%

🔹 Texas: 1.40%

🔹 Florida: 0.78%

🔹 California: 0.70%

🔹 Hawaii: 0.29%

💡 What does this mean for homeowners and investors?

Property taxes play a major role in affordability, monthly housing expenses, investment returns, and long-term property values.

For homeowners in Chicago, DuPage County, and the surrounding suburbs, understanding your property’s tax burden is essential.

✅ Buying? Factor property taxes into your budget.

✅ Selling? Understand how taxes affect buyer affordability.

✅ Investing? Look beyond the purchase price and evaluate your net returns.

Real estate is more than location and price. It’s about making informed financial decisions.

📩 Thinking about buying, selling, or investing? Let’s talk.

10/13/2026

🏡✨ PRIVATE LISTING | DARIEN, IL

An exclusive opportunity you don’t want to miss!

📩 Contact me directly for more information and private showings.

10/02/2026

Real Estate Without Borders. 🌍

From Chicago to Albania and beyond — talking real estate, global investment, experience, and the opportunities ahead.

🎙️ Interview with Kris Maranda
$500M+ in transactions | 2,000+ deals

Watch the full interview 👇
https://youtu.be/YAmNmAjUrEk

09/30/2026

Real Estate Without Borders .
Kris Maranda Interview

09/30/2026

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09/26/2026

Real estate is more than property—it’s about relationships, trust, and creating opportunities. Proud to connect local expertise with global opportunities, wherever business takes me.

Local Knowledge. Global Connections.

09/06/2026

Is history repeating itself?
Facing high housing costs or struggling to make mortgage payments? Don’t wait until foreclosure is your only option.

Short sales look very different today than they did in the last housing crisis—they’re far more streamlined, and approvals can happen in weeks instead of months.
Having closed hundreds of short sales, I know the ins and outs of the process, lender requirements, and negotiations. The earlier you explore your options, the more flexibility you’ll have.

DM me today or reach out if you need more info or if you’re seeing the early signs of short sales creeping back into your local market.. 💬👇

09/04/2026