REMAX Advantage of Southern Illinois

08/30/2026

🏡 AFFORDABLE. LIVABLE. AND ROOM TO MAKE IT WORTH MORE.

Not every home needs to be completely remodeled before you can move in. Sometimes the opportunity is buying at the right price and making improvements on your own timeline.

This 3-bedroom home offers 1,476 sq ft and is move-in ready for the right buyer, while still being priced at a level that may make sense for investors.

Inside you'll find two main-level bedrooms, spacious living areas, an eat-in kitchen and a screened front porch. Upstairs, the private third bedroom includes additional space that could become a home office, hobby area, dressing room or extra storage.

And don't overlook the oversized detached garage!

✨ Live in it while you improve it
✨ Update it to your own taste
✨ Potential to build equity through improvements
✨ Opportunity for investors looking for their next project
✨ 3 bedrooms | 1,476 sq ft
✨ Oversized detached garage

If you've been priced out of the homes that are already completely remodeled, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Property is being sold as-is and may not qualify for all financing programs. Some marketing images have been enhanced for illustrative purposes, including virtual landscaping and/or furnishings. Actual property condition may differ.

Great opportunity for buyers looking to build equity. Thi...

08/30/2026

🏡 NEW PRICE for 956 Country Club Rd, Metropolis, IL

More house, more space, more summer fun, now at a new lower price! ☀️💦

This beautifully maintained home sits on 1.32 acres just minutes from town and offers a backyard made for enjoying the warmer months. Spend your days around the in-ground pool, relax on the spacious patio under mature shade trees, or enjoy the extra space of the detached 2-car garage.

Inside, you'll find a large kitchen, hardwood and tile flooring, gas log fireplace in the living room, a sunken family room with a view of the patio adn pool areas. This home has a comfortable layout that works just as well for everyday living as it does for entertaining.

And with a solar panel system designed to help reduce energy costs, this home brings together comfort, efficiency and a little bit of country living without giving up convenience.

✨ NOW $279,900

https://kimberlywilkins.remax.com/property/103-12659353-956-country-club-road-metropolis-IL-62960

08/30/2026

🏡 NEW PRICE | $112,400! 🏡

This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is move-in ready and has had several updates already taken care of!

✨ Remodeled bathroom
✨ Updated electrical & plumbing
✨ New sump pump in the full basement
✨ Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets & counter space
✨ Ramped front & rear entrances for added accessibility
✨ Rear deck overlooking the fenced backyard
✨ Detached 2-car garage with alley access

With its classic cottage charm, functional updates and new price of $112,400, this one is definitely worth a look!

https://kimberlywilkins.remax.com/property/103-12715670-208-e-8th-street-metropolis-IL-62960

08/27/2026

Coffee with Council at Holy Grounds Coffee Shop in Vienna. Cute place! Great coffee!

08/22/2026

GIVEAWAY TIME! Get your name in the hat for Holiday World Tickets!!

🎢🎟️ HOLIDAY WORLD TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🎟️🎢

How about 2 FREE tickets to Holiday World?! 🙋‍♀️🎉

The seller of 11 Barger Drive in Metropolis wants to get the word out about this property AND have a little fun doing it… so we’re giving away TWO Holiday World tickets!

And even better — 11 Barger Drive just had a PRICE REDUCTION to $12,500! 💥

🎟️ HOW TO ENTER:

❤️ LIKE this post
📲 SHARE this post
🏡 FOLLOW my real estate page
👯 TAG a friend in the comments!

That’s it! Easy peasy. 😁

🏡 ABOUT THE PROPERTY:

📍 11 Barger Drive | Metropolis, IL
💲 NEW PRICE — $12,500
🌳 0.42-acre level lot
🚗 16' × 30' garage
⚡ Wired
💧 Utilities available at the road

Great opportunity for someone needing a garage, workshop, storage space, or extra property!

🎉 WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SUNDAY AT 6:00 PM!

⚠️ SCAMMER ALERT:
The winner will be announced on this page Sunday at 6 PM. I will NEVER ask for payment, credit card information, or send you a link requiring financial information to claim your tickets.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Holiday World.

Now let's see how far we can spread the word! ❤️

LIKE • SHARE • FOLLOW • TAG

And somebody is going to Holiday World! 🎢🎟️🙌

Laurie Hines, REALTOR®
RE/MAX Advantage
📞 270-556-1853

08/01/2026

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS:

1. We are nothing like Chicago, nor are we anywhere near it.

2. Save all bacon grease. You will be instructed later how to use it.

3. If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.

4. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive.

5. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August."

6. Don't tell us how you did it up there. Nobody cares.

7. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December.

8. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is.

9. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken.

10. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade.

11. If you see a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy".

12. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.

13. Yes, weddings, funerals, and divorces must take into account for deer season.

14. Everything is better with Ranch dressing.

15. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die.

16. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass.

17. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.

18. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of many different things, lol.

19. No matter what kind : sprite, coke, pepsi, mtn dew, it isn't called soda or pop. Its all called coke.

20. If you don't like the weather in Southern Illinois... wait 15 minutes, it will change.

07/18/2026

What a beautiful addition to Southern Illinois

It's Finally Here!!!... Dutton Chapel Lodge is officially open for bookings!

After months of dreaming, designing, and building, we're so excited to welcome our very first guests.

Nestled on 50 private acres bordering the Shawnee National Forest, Dutton Chapel Lodge was created to be a place where families and friends can slow down, reconnect, and make unforgettable memories.

✔️ Sleeps up to 14 guests
✔️ One-of-a-kind natural swimming pool with waterfalls
✔️ Hot tub, fire pit & creek access with kayaks
✔️ Massive game room & theater
✔️ Luxury finishes throughout
✔️ Minutes from Garden of the Gods, Cave-In-Rock, horseback riding, hiking, lakes and more.

🎉 To celebrate our grand opening, we're offering 20% OFF the FIRST 3 BOOKINGS...whether you book directly on our website or through Airbnb.

Visit https://duttonchapellodge.lodgify.com to explore the full photo gallery, check availability, and claim one of the first three discounted stays before they're gone.

We can't wait to welcome you to Dutton Chapel Lodge. ❤️

07/04/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Happy 4th of July ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Today we proudly celebrate 250 years of American independence and the freedoms that make this country so special.

As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors, we hope you’ll take a moment to remember the brave men and women, past and present, whose sacrifices have made our freedom possible. Their courage and commitment are the foundation of the American dream.

We feel incredibly grateful to live, work, and serve the amazing communities of Southern Illinois. Thank you for trusting us to help you with one of life’s biggest milestones, finding a place to call home. Your support means more to us than you’ll ever know.

From our families to yours, we wish you a safe, fun-filled day celebrating with the people you love. Enjoy the fireworks, make wonderful memories, and take pride in the red, white, and blue.

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July and Happy 250th Birthday, America!

With gratitude,

Kim & Laurie
RE/MAX Advantage

❤️🤍💙 God Bless America!