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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]
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]
Wayne IL Real Estate Housing Prices April 29 2012
The real estate market in Wayne IL is making a slow but steady recovery. After several years of falling prices due to an unfortunate number of short sales and foreclosures, it seems that prices have stabilized and the the number of closed transactions is definitely on the rise. The median sales price in Wayne has… [Continue Reading]
Fox Mill New Listings
Fox Mill is a traditionally-styled subdivision of about 800 homes in theVillage of Campton Hills, a residential community located in the St. Charles school district. The highly ranked Bell-Graham Elementary School is located in the Fox Mill subdivision. Fox Mill residents enjoy a community club house with a pool, quiet streets, 40% open space and miles of walking and bike trails.… [Continue Reading]
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]
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]
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]
St. Charles Home Sales April 15 2012
The Spring market for St. Charles home sales is moving along quite nicely. The relatively warm winter made it possible for sellers to list their homes early in the year and for shoppers to leisurely look over the inventory. Somewhat surprisingly, the number of closed single family homes has slightly decreased in the first part… [Continue Reading]
Mother Goose Might Get Aggressive
I was driving across St. Charles on Easter Sunday when my eye caught a bright orange sign on the Illinois Avenue bridge. I couldn’t believe what I saw, so I drove around in a big circle and parked nearby. Yep, it was definitely a real sign at the entrance to the pedestrian walkway. In fact,… [Continue Reading]
Home Inspections: Fear and Loathing in St. Charles
You’ve shopped for months and now you’ve found it: your nest, your sanctuary, your little slice of the American dream in St. Charles. But then your oh-so-helpful friends and family decide to share their a myriad of home-ownership horror stories. The tingly anticipation you felt is replaced by stomach-cramping fear. You pray that your home… [Continue Reading]
