Jessica Busse, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

09/17/2026

🏡 What's Up, Lombard! — August 2026 Market Update

Lombard remains a seller's market, though inventory is loosening up (+38.06% month over month). Homes are still moving fast — a median of just 7 days on market — and selling right around asking price (100.3% sold-to-list). Median sold price landed at $335,000 this month.

Whether you're thinking of buying, selling, or just curious what your home is worth in today's market, I'm here to help.

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09/15/2026

✨️Testimonial Tuesday✨️

As always, I am beyond grateful for the friendships I have made in this career and the journeys I've had the privilege to be a part of. David & Courtney, thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me to find your dream home!

09/05/2026

Unpopular opinion: I love when the neighbors stop by my open houses "just to look." 😄 More often than not, they know someone who's been wanting to live closer to them — and every single person through the door is one more chance to get this listing in front of the right buyer. Looky-loos, keep on looking!

09/04/2026

🏡 New Listing: 1691 Charles Dr, Glendale Heights

This ranch comes with a perk you don't see every day — a heated, 40-foot-deep, 4-car garage wired for sound and 220-amp electrical. And that's before you even step inside.

The primary suite got a full expansion in 2010, adding a spacious walk-in closet and direct access to a brand-new entertainer's deck. Add in a bright family room, new appliances in the kitchen, fenced yard, and cameras that stay with the home — this one checks a lot of boxes. Plus, did I mention that ALL major systems are brand new? Including the furnace, AC, thermostat, washer, dryer, and more!

Minutes from East Branch Forest Preserve and Camera Park. Reach out for details or to schedule a showing.

09/03/2026

You can always tell which listings had a paint job rushed the weekend before photos went live 😅

I've picked up some genuinely useful tricks over the years — dish soap in your paint (yes, really), the right way to peel painter's tape, and why you should never wash your brush mid-project.

Read the full post here: https://www.jessicabusse.com/blogpost/5-paint-tips-that-ll-save-you-a-headache-before-you-list

📲 Getting your home ready to list this season? Send me a message.

I've walked through a lot of freshly painted rooms in Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Villa Park, Carol Stream and Downers Grove, and let me tell you, you can always tell which ones were rushed the weekend before listing photos. It's usually fine! But there's a difference between "fine" and the kind o...

09/01/2026

You don't need a full renovation to make buyers fall for your home before they even walk in.

A bold front door color, a pressure-washed driveway, some solar lights along the walkway — small stuff, but it's exactly what buyers notice first when they're touring homes across Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Villa Park, Carol Stream and Downers Grove.

6 budget-friendly curb appeal ideas here, most doable in a weekend.

📲 Getting ready to list this season? Send me a message.

First impressions matter everywhere, but in a market like ours — where buyers are touring three or four homes back-to-back across Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Villa Park, Carol Stream, and Downers Grove? Curb appeal can decide whether a buyer walks in excited or already skeptical. The good news? ...

08/25/2026

My business partner Oliver had a few questions for me this morning 🐱

Mainly: why isn't YOUR name on our screen yet?

Fair point, honestly. If you've been thinking about buying or selling anywhere in the western suburbs — Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Villa Park, Carol Stream, Roselle, Downers Grove (or really DuPage County or Cook County) — give us a call. Oliver's standing by for moral support, I'll handle the paperwork.

08/25/2026

Thinking about selling in the Chicago western suburbs? 🏡 Before you list, a few small fixes can make a big difference in how buyers see your home, and especially in how fast it sells.

I broke down 8 repairs worth tackling before you put your DuPage County home on the market: leaky faucets, wall patching, flooring, roof checkups, electrical, paint touch-ups, windows & doors, and HVAC service. None of it's glamorous. All of it moves the needle. 🔧✨

Read the full breakdown below!

📲 Thinking about listing this year? Send me a message and let's build your home's game plan.

If you're prepping to sell in Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Villa Park, Carol Stream, or Downers Grove, you already know our buyers are savvy. Western suburb shoppers compare a lot of homes in a short radius: they're cross-shopping a bungalow in Villa Park against a colonial in Glen Ellyn against a....

08/21/2026

🍁 Think the market slows down in the fall? It doesn't, at least not here.

In Lombard, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Roselle, Downers Grove, and Carol Stream, autumn is honestly one of the smartest times to buy. Fewer buyers competing for the same homes. Sellers who want to close before the holidays. And a home that shows its true colors once the spring blooms are long gone.

Here are 5 real reasons fall could be your best window to buy, including a tax perk a lot of people miss. Full post is linked below. If a move before the year wraps up has been on your mind, let's talk through what's realistic for you. 🏡

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08/13/2026

🪞A little reflection for a Thursday:

I got into real estate because I wanted to be the person people could actually trust during one of the biggest decisions of their life — not just someone pushing a sign in a yard. Almost six years and $14M+ in closed deals later, the thing I'm proudest of isn't a number. It's that most of my clients this year came from someone who'd already worked with me telling a friend.

That kind of trust means everything to me, and it's not something I take lightly.

So if you've got someone in your life, whether a friend, a coworker, your kid who just got a new job and is finally ready to stop renting, who's thinking about buying or selling in DuPage or Cook County, I'd be honored to be who they call. I'll treat them exactly like I'd want someone to treat you.
Thank you for trusting me with your people. It means more than you know. ❤️