Archive for November, 2008

Which Chicago Suburbs Are Offering The Polar Express Event?

Friday, November 28th, 2008 Posted in Events | No Comments »

If you are a newcomer to the western suburbs and/or this is your first experience with the Polar Express, please be aware that this event is HUGE. Book your tickets ... Read more..

Marketing Your House In 2009? Now Is The Time To Choose Your Realtor

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Marketing | No Comments »

In any given year, it is popular to begin  the marketing effort after the first of the new year. Typically, the fourth quarter of the real estate marketing year is the ... Read more..

How Do You Market Residential Real Estate In A Recession?

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Marketing | 1 Comment »

Howard Brinton's Star Power is a real estate industry educational group where top-producing realtors form across North America share ideas and best practices. At a recent Star Power webinar entitled ... Read more..

What’s Happening To Median Real Estate Values Across The United States?

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Market Report | No Comments »

I came across this map of the United States which shows the median home prices by geographic market. Click here to see real estate price map.  You can move your mouse across most major ... Read more..

Chicago Is The 4th Most Walkable City In The USA

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 Posted in Relocation To Chicago | No Comments »

If you are considering a relocation to Chicago and the place you are living in now is not walkable, this information may urge you to reconsider. Walkscore is a company which ranks ... Read more..

Hinsdale Entrepreneur Applies Trading Acumen To Insurance

Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Geno Napolitano of Hinsdale, a former commodities and S&P futures trader for over a decade, applies his trader-learned market knowledge to retail insurance. His insurance company, GNO Insurance, is located at ... Read more..

A Sensible New House In The Monroe Grade School Area Of Hinsdale IL

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in Hnsdale Real Estate | No Comments »

[caption id="attachment_395" align="alignnone" width="306" caption="22 N. Quincy Hinsdale IL"][/caption]  At it's essence, this is just a new, family house that just makes sense. The wider-than-typical 75 foot wide lot affords a ... Read more..

A Pampered Hinsdale Home In A Prized Hinsdale Location

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Hnsdale Real Estate | No Comments »

While there are certainly a lot of homes on the market, there are certainly a lot of homes on the market that probably should not be. If you have been ... Read more..

The Five Hottest Demograhic Niches In This Residential Real Estate Market

Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Market Trends | No Comments »

1. International buyers. Leading the way in this group are the Moscow millionaires. They are buying what they consider to be trophy properties located within a short distance to international ... Read more..

What Are The Best Opportunties In This Real Estate Market?

Thursday, November 6th, 2008 Posted in Real Estate Market Report | No Comments »

Real Estate Podcast Bryan BombaClick here to hear podcast mp3 file.This month's edition covers West Suburban Chicago real estate market activity and then we discuss four proven strategies for getting ... Read more..