Archive for November, 2007

Great Opportunity to Own a Not-So-Typical Home in Elmhurst

Friday, November 30th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

You won't find a better or bigger house in Elmhurst than this highly custom, 3933 square foot, builder's own home, with special embellishments that you will not see elsewhere, for ... Read more..

Lease, Lease-To-Own Or Purchase Opportunity In Clarendon Hills IL

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

What could be better than a new house in a true "walk to" town and Metra train location? Could it be the incredibly high rated Walker Elementary School? Or possibly, ... Read more..

Mortgage Market Snapshot Of Chicago’s Western Suburbs

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Consumer confidence is came out last week and was well below estimates. The stock market was down resulting in higher bond yields of which translates into lower interest rates. It is ... Read more..

Cash Buyer Looking For A House In Hinsdale

Saturday, November 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I represent a family who is interested in immediately buying a home in Hinsdale IL. Their children attend the district 181 schools, namely Madison Elementary School and Hinsdale Middle School. ... Read more..

In Illinois, The Average Price Of A Homes Has Increased In 2007

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

During up markets, when house appreciation is rampant, we in the Midwestern United States partake in the increase in real estate values, but not to the extent that is seen ... Read more..

Why You May Not Want To Use The Relocation Company’s Realtor

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

You don't have to use the relocation company's Realtor. Some of the poorest home buying decisions are made by out-of-state buyers being represented by inexperienced or unethical agents. When the ... Read more..

A Pre-Thanksgiving Real Estate Sales Surge In Hinsdale?

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

In this type of market, you don;t often hear of multiple offers. Just this week, there were two homes in Hinsdale which had sold with three offers on each of ... Read more..

Trends In Home Technology

Monday, November 19th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

From my microcosm of the housing universe, here's what I have seen change in home technology as 2007 comes to a close.Home Theater.  Five years ago, home theaters were all ... Read more..

The Midwestern United States Has No Real Estate Bubble

Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Speaking at the National Association Of Realtors annual conference, Lawrence Yun (NAR's chief economist) made two interesting comments:1. The real estate values in the Midwestern United States may be undervalued. ... Read more..

Why You Need Buyer Representation In Purchasing a Home

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Home Buyer RepresentationQuestion: Do home buyers need the help of a Buyer Representative?Answer: You bet! Because when buyers work with a real estate professional who is 100% loyal and completely committed to ... Read more..