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ST. CHARLES

St Charles is located in Kane County about 40 miles west of Chicago. Incorporated in 1834, St. Charles is now a bustling community of 37,000 people. St. Charles has a wide variety of amenities including shops, specialty restaurants and cultural art venues. St. Charles was named Family Circle Magazine’s #1 Town for Families in 2011. People… [Continue Reading]

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GENEVA

Geneva, IL is located in Kane County along the Fox River about 40 miles west of Chicago. Home to 20,000 residents, Geneva is well known throughout the region as a vibrant and family-friendly town. Geneva’s charming downtown shopping district offers over 200 specialty shops and restaurants in historic storefronts and Victorians.

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BATAVIA

Batavia is the oldest city in Kane County and is now a thriving community of 27,000 residents. In July, 2009 Money Magazine named Batavia as one of the top 100 small towns in America. Batavia has an historic old town feel yet is only 35 miles west of downtown Chicago. Batavia is rebuilding it’s historic center around the downtown Riverwalk . The… [Continue Reading]

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New Construction in St. Charles IL

If you’re thinking of building a home in St. Charles, IL, there are several developments that have lots available and active new construction projects underway. If you’re dreaming of picking every floor tile and bathroom fixture to create a one-of-a-kind home, there are a number of locations with new construction available. Sunset Views is located… [Continue Reading]

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The Borrowing Power of a Lower Interest Rate

Since interest rates have been at historic lows for quite some time, home buyers have become immune to hearing “buy now before interest rates increase”. For many people, the interest rate for a mortgage is just an abstract number. It’s helpful to look at how a change in the interest affects how much house you can… [Continue Reading]

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Commercial Real Estate Improving in All Sectors

All sectors of commercial real estate are showing improvement as the economy slowly emerges from the difficulties of the past several  years. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reported on May 24 that job growth and increased consumer spending have fueled rising demand for commercial space. All four major commercial sectors — Office, Industrial Retail and… [Continue Reading]

Batavia Short Sales and Foreclosures as of April 2012

Short Sales and Foreclosures: Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles May 15, 2012

Just about every client I work wants to know how short sales and foreclosures will affect them. If you’re a home buyer, you have heard that these can be a great deal but hard to buy. If you’re a seller, you need to understand how distressed property sales bring down the value of traditional sales… [Continue Reading]

Loan Pre-Approval is Important

Why Do I Need A Loan Pre-Approval to Buy a Home in St. Charles?

Here in St. Charles, the phones are ringing this Spring. Interest rates are astonishingly low, there is good inventory to choose from, and people aren’t feeling quite so worried by the economy. Home buyers have gotten tired of waiting for the market to hit bottom, so they’re calling and asking to see homes. Most Realtors… [Continue Reading]

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Home Inspections in Geneva IL

You’ve shopped for months and now you’ve found it: your nest, your sanctuary, your little slice of the American dream in Geneva IL. But your oh-so-helpful friends and family decide to share their home-ownership horror stories. The tingly anticipation you felt is replaced by stomach-cramping fear. You pray that your home inspector has x-ray vision and… [Continue Reading]

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What Do St. Charles Home Buyers Want?

Most folks used to be content with a nice slice of yellow cake on a special occasion. Now people want elaborately flavored and decorated cupcakes every day of the week. Some people who are thinking of buying a home in St. Charles have seen one too many cupcake shows on TV and they want it all!… [Continue Reading]

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Batavia IL Home Sales Report – April 21 2012

The Batavia IL single family home real estate market is doing quite well so far in 2012, but the market is still skewed in favor of buyers in most price categories. There have been 52 closed sales so far this year compared to 55 at this time in 2011. The median sales price has declined slightly to… [Continue Reading]

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LESLIE EBERSOLE, REALTOR®
BAIRD & WARNER REAL ESTATE
FOX VALLEY OFFICE
962 S. RANDALL RD
ST. CHARLES, IL 60175
(630)945-7935
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