REMAX Advantage of Southern Illinois

06/06/2026

Congratulations!

🏡 JUST SOLD! 🏡

Congratulations to my seller on the successful sale of their home!

Closing day is often a mix of excitement and emotion. While today marks the end of a real estate transaction, it also marks the closing of a chapter filled with memories that can never be packed into moving boxes.

Within these walls, families found shelter during life's storms. Firstborns were brought home from the hospital. Babies took their first steps across these floors. Birthday candles were blown out, Easter eggs were hidden and discovered, Thanksgiving dinners were shared around the table, and Christmas mornings were filled with laughter, excitement, and love.

A house is made of bricks, wood, and drywall, but a home is built from the moments that happen inside it.

Thank you for trusting me to help guide you through this important transition. As one family turns the page to a new chapter, another family now has the opportunity to create memories of their own.

06/05/2026

Imagine spending your summer evenings at the ballpark, weekends on the lake, or relaxing with family and friends... not mowing acres of grass or tackling endless home projects. Why spend your summer behind a lawn mower when you could be making memories instead?

This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect low-maintenance lifestyle you've been looking for. Fresh, clean, and modernized from top to bottom, nearly everything has already been done for you. Just move in, unpack, and start enjoying life.

✨ Updated throughout
✨ 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms
✨ Bright, inviting interior
✨ Modern finishes
✨ Easy-to-maintain property
✨ Move-in ready

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, looking to downsize, or simply want a home that lets you spend more time enjoying Southern Illinois and less time working around the house, this one deserves a look.

☀️ PRICE REDUCED TO $174,900! ☀️

📞 Contact RE/MAX Advantage today to schedule your private showing before this newly reduced home is gone!

📸🌟Some photos have been enhanced for illustrative purposes, including virtual landscaping and/or furnishings.🎨🖌

Take a closer look at this $174,900, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,350 Sq Ft, Single Family for sale, located at 101 OAK DR in METROPOLIS, IL 62960.

06/01/2026

🏡 June is National Homeownership Month! 🏡

Homeownership is about more than just owning a house. It's about building memories, creating stability, investing in your future, and having a place to truly call your own.

Whether you're a first-time buyer, looking to upsize, downsizing for a simpler lifestyle, or searching for that perfect piece of country property, June is the perfect time to start exploring your options.

At RE/MAX Advantage, we currently have a variety of homes available throughout Southern Illinois, including:

✅ Cozy 2-bedroom homes
✅ Spacious 4+ bedroom family homes
✅ Properties within city limits
✅ Homes on acreage in the county
✅ Historic homes full of character
✅ Move-in ready properties and investment opportunities

💰 Prices currently range from just $29,900 to $649,000, with something for nearly every budget and lifestyle.

No matter where you are in your homeownership journey, we're here to help guide you every step of the way.

📍 RE/MAX Advantage | Metropolis, IL
📞 Office: (618) 524-4777

Ready to find your place to call home? Let's talk!

05/23/2026

🏡 MARKET UPDATE FOR HOME BUYERS & SELLERS 🏡

There is some great news for Home Buyers and Sellers! Zillow & Trulia are now displaying local listings again, BUT... as usual there is a BUT.... there is a system glitch affecting several real estate search websites.

Some properties that are already sold, withdrawn, or no longer available are still incorrectly showing as active online, which can create confusion for buyers trying to search for homes.

This is exactly why having a local REALTOR® matters.

At RE/MAX Advantage, we have direct access to the local MLS and real-time listing updates, allowing us to provide the most accurate information available — not delayed or outdated third-party data.

If you’re searching for homes in Southern Illinois let us help you cut through the confusion and get accurate, up-to-date information on what’s truly available in today’s market.

📍 RE/MAX Advantage | Metropolis, IL
📲 Kimberly Wilkins, REALTOR® 618-638-7442
📲 Laurie Hines, REALTOR® 270-556-1853

05/21/2026

Just signed up to be a hole sponsor!

⛳ Inklusion Community Golf Scramble FundraiserJoin us for a great day of golf while supporting a meaningful cause! Inklusion Community Inc. is hosting a 4-Person Golf Scramble at Metropolis Country Club on Thursday, June 19th.🏌️ Shotgun Start: 1:00 PM🥪 Lunch: Catered lunch provided before ...

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

Thank you to the power of REMAX our listings are back on Zillow!!!!!

🚨 Zillow Isn’t Showing Every Listing 🚨

There’s been a major split between Zillow and our local MLS (MRED).

Our MLS allows sellers to choose how their homes are marketed, including strategies that don’t immediately syndicate listings to sites like Zillow. Zillow recently began restricting certain listings based on those seller choices, and because that conflicts with MLS rules and seller control, the MLS terminated Zillow’s listing feed.

What does that mean for buyers?
You may not be seeing every available home if you’re relying only on Zillow.

And honestly, that may not be a bad thing. Zillow has long added information sellers never asked for including Zestimates, climate risk scores, days on market history, and redirects buyer inquiries away from the actual listing agent.

Now more than ever, working directly with a local REALTOR® matters.

📲 Contact a RE/MAX Advantage broker for access to ALL area listings and real local market insight.

Kim Wilkins, Real Estate Agent for Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky (618) 638-7442

Laurie Hines Real Estate Agent for Western KY and Southern IL (270) 556-1853

05/14/2026

Yeah!

👔 We’ve been getting a LOT of requests for dry cleaning lately…

So we’re exploring a small pilot program with a trusted local partner 👀

Before we officially roll anything out, we’re looking for a few customers who may be interested in helping us test the process and provide feedback.

Things like:
✔ Dress clothes
✔ Suits
✔ Uniforms
✔ Specialty garments

If this is something you’d potentially use, comment “DRY CLEANING” below or send us a message and we’ll reach out with more info 💙

05/06/2026

We’re not like the others… and neither are you.
You’re not looking for average.
You’re not making one of the biggest decisions of your life with just anyone.
You want experience that actually matters.
Integrity you can trust.
And results you can see.
That’s exactly what we bring to the table at RE/MAX Advantage.
🏡 Buying or selling, we’ve got you
📍 Local expertise that gives you the edge
🤝 Service built around you
❤️ Deep roots in our community
This isn’t one-size-fits-all real estate…
This is strategy, hustle, and knowing how to win in today’s market.
📲 Kimberly Wilkins | 618-638-7442
📲 Laurie Hines | 270-556-1853
☎️ Office | 618-524-4777
Real experts. Real results. Your Home Advantage.

05/01/2026

We’re not like the others… and neither are you.

You’re not looking for average.
You’re not making one of the biggest decisions of your life with just anyone.

You want experience that actually matters.
Integrity you can trust.
And results you can see.

That’s exactly what we bring to the table at RE/MAX Advantage.

🏡 Buying or selling, we’ve got you
📍 Local expertise that gives you the edge
🤝 Service built around you
❤️ Deep roots in our community

This isn’t one-size-fits-all real estate…
This is strategy, hustle, and knowing how to win in today’s market.

📲 Kimberly Wilkins | 618-638-7442
📲 Laurie Hines | 270-556-1853
☎️ Office | 618-524-4777

Real experts. Real results. Your Home Advantage.