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Bloomingdale, Illinois - Available homes Currently for Sale by Price, Time on Market for September, 2008

2008-10-15T14:09:47Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Bloomingdale, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

If you are contemplating a change in lifestyle, ie. a more luxurious home or the luxury of the amenities in a senior citizen development, I may be able to save you some money via discounts available to me.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	3	143

$150,000 - $199,999	56	208

$200,000 - $249,999	40	209

$250,000 - $299,999	25	177

$300,000 - $349,999	47	186

$350,000 - $399,999	41	231

$400,000 - $449,999	24	183

$450,000 - $499,999	14	156

$500,000 - $549,999	7	116

$550,000 - $599,999	5	151

$600,000 - $699,999	15	278

$700,000 - $799,999	7	117

$800,000 - $899,999	2	213

$900,000 - $999,999	2	107

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	9	180

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
297	197	$329,500	$376,460	$1,599,000	$129,900	$111,808,663

893 River Dr., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188

2008-10-15T14:00:42Z

Price: $259,900

This 2 story 3bedroom 2 1/2 bath home has a full basement and is located on a corner lot. Bring your decorating ideas. Bank owned, no disclosures. Sold as is where is.

Carol Stream has good schools and a park district that has rated in the top 5 in the U.S. for the past three years.

This is an excellant property if you want built in equity.

2526 75th St, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

2008-10-01T22:06:20Z

This home is just a 1/2 block north of Grand. Home has 5 BR, 3 full baths. Garage is 3.5 cars, heated/air conditioned. Basement has perimeter water proofing. Village improvements required but once you do that you have a huge home in a great area, minutes to the train, library, post office. Property is zoned to allow up to a 3 unit condo building also. Property sold as is where is. No disclosure by seller, no survey

3.5 car heated and A/C garage

Contact: David Spencer, da-spencer@att.net

611 Humphrey, Oak Park, IL 60302

2008-10-01T21:53:07Z

Remodeled 3-flat. Newer kitchens & baths in each. 2-car garage plus 3 spaces. Large deep lot allows for great back yard. Separate heat & utilities. Cable and DSL-ready on 1 and 2. 3 separate newer water heaters.

If you are looking to have a residence and/or income property in trendy Oak Park, here is your opportunity.

For only $399,000

Contact: David Spencer

da-spencer@att.net

Bartlett, IL Currently Available Homes by Price and Time on Market for August, IL 2008

2008-09-12T21:07:49Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Bartlett, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	25	139

$150,000 - $199,999	32	107

$200,000 - $249,999	58	143

$250,000 - $299,999	95	162

$300,000 - $349,999	86	179

$350,000 - $399,999	61	169

$400,000 - $449,999	33	133

$450,000 - $499,999	19	168

$500,000 - $549,999	11	190

$550,000 - $599,999	13	129

$600,000 - $699,999	11	305

$700,000 - $799,999	8	311

$5,000,000 - And Over	1	154

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
453	162	$311,900	$348,597	$7,800,000	$114,900	$157,914,409

Real Estate Salesperson - Pre-License Class

2008-09-09T15:36:20Z

If you have thought about obtaining your real estate license in Illinois, you have an opportunity to reach that goal beginning September 16, 2008.

The State of Illinois requires taking an passing a 45 hour pre-license course in order to sit the state licensing exam. The next class begining in Chicago's northwest suburbs will be offered in Palatine,IL

Location: 800 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200, Palatine, IL 60074
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 9-16-08 to 19-23-08
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Materials; Provided as part of class fee.

Call: David Spencer for more information, 630-750-4255

da-spencer@att.net

Willowbrook, Illinois Available Homes on Market by Price Range and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-09-02T21:09:34Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Willowbrook, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

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Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	78	144

$150,000 - $199,999	33	132

$200,000 - $249,999	32	264

$250,000 - $299,999	15	300

$300,000 - $349,999	12	193

$350,000 - $399,999	9	202

$400,000 - $449,999	6	209

$450,000 - $499,999	6	133

$500,000 - $549,999	5	349

$550,000 - $599,999	3	504

$600,000 - $699,999	9	157

$700,000 - $799,999	7	213

$800,000 - $899,999	7	193

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	4	429

$3,000,000 - $3,999,999	3	422

$4,000,000 - $4,999,999	1	213

$5,000,000 - And Over	1	524

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
231	199	$209,900	$380,809	$5,699,000	$94,900	$87,966,967

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Wayne, Illinois a History Synopsis

2008-09-02T20:10:59Z

The Village of Wayne, Illinois (formerly Wayne Station) was formed in 1836 when Henry and Eunice Hemenway staked their claim straddling the

West Branch of the Dupage River and Army Trail Road. It is believed that the township of Wayne is named after Major General Anthony Wayne who had won the Northwest Territory by defeating a group of Indian tribes near Toledo, Ohio in 1794.

Mark Wentworth Dunham, youngest son of Solomon Dunham one of the earliest settlers in the area, inherited his father’s 300 acre farm after the senior Dunham’s death in 1865.

Mark Dunham began the Oak Lawn Farm Importing and Breeding business and by 1883 had grown an prospered. He added a new wing to his farmhouse as an office. The completed family residence is now known as Dunham Castle at the northwest corner of Army Trail Road and Dunham Road.

Around 1927 Wirth Dunham and his sister Bernice began a corporation to subdivide the approximately 2,000 acres they had inherited from their father, Mark. Solomon Dunham’s red brick farmhouse was leased to a group of residents in 1934. They organized the Dunham Woods Riding Club and used the building as their headquarters.

A referendum was passed , 95 to 87, on September 13, 1958 to incorporate the town. One of the first topics of the new village board was to pass the adoption of a zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.

Arlington Heights, Illinois - Available homes Currently for Sale by Price and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-09-01T17:45:52Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Arlington Heights, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	124	198

$150,000 - $199,999	134	187

$200,000 - $249,999	77	166

$250,000 - $299,999	97	180

$300,000 - $349,999	100	192

$350,000 - $399,999	94	194

$400,000 - $449,999	62	185

$450,000 - $499,999	61	183

$500,000 - $549,999	34	156

$550,000 - $599,999	28	168

$600,000 - $699,999	35	158

$700,000 - $799,999	32	261

$800,000 - $899,999	23	317

$900,000 - $999,999	14	181

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	19	292

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
934	192	$319,900	$373,430	$1,895,000	$75,000	$348,783,820

Wheaton, IL Currently Available Homes on Market by Price and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-09-01T17:28:07Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Wheaton, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	18	159

$150,000 - $199,999	58	117

$200,000 - $249,999	35	179

$250,000 - $299,999	62	160

$300,000 - $349,999	52	173

$350,000 - $399,999	55	197

$400,000 - $449,999	42	131

$450,000 - $499,999	38	193

$500,000 - $549,999	26	188

$550,000 - $599,999	29	258

$600,000 - $699,999	26	232

$700,000 - $799,999	12	337

$800,000 - $899,999	14	287

$900,000 - $999,999	15	329

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	48	259

$2,000,000 - $2,999,999	1	179

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
531	193	$397,900	$495,356	$2,349,000	$99,900	$263,034,147

Labor Day - Don't Count All of Your Chickens Yet

2008-09-01T17:20:39Z

Labor Day usually signals, at least in the Midwest, the slow down in real estate market activity. This year has given off some strange signals similar to 2003 and 2004. Given the current national condition of the financial markets, it is difficult to talk about up-ticks in real estate activity. However, my activity has picked up.

Maybe I haven't seen all of may chickens yet, but I don't think the barnyard is going to get any bigger. So I must have missed some in the hen house.

I think the market will improve through the end of the year, because there are homeowners who have been sitting on their homes who have refused to sell at fire sale prices.

David Spencer, Broker and Licensed ZInstructor

My Blog

Happy Labor Day

2008-09-01T16:57:50Z

It happens once per year. Celebrate your right to work where you want, when you want and how you want. If you are presently between employment opportunities, may you find your niche most expeditiously.

my real estate business is presently doing well and will equal the year 2005.

David Spencer, Broker and licensed Instructor

My Blog

Elk Grove Vilage, Illinois - Currently available Homes by Price and Time on Market for August 2008

2008-09-01T16:46:39Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Elk Grove Village, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	35	199

$150,000 - $199,999	56	219

$200,000 - $249,999	67	150

$250,000 - $299,999	73	169

$300,000 - $349,999	41	210

$350,000 - $399,999	28	166

$400,000 - $449,999	8	155

$450,000 - $499,999	1	120

$500,000 - $549,999	4	301

$550,000 - $599,999	1	477

$600,000 - $699,999	4	202

$700,000 - $799,999	3	247

$800,000 - $899,999	1	133

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
322	185	$254,900	$267,596	$889,000	$89,000	$86,166,032

Carol Stream, Illinois - Currently Available homes iby price ranges and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-09-01T16:20:59Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Carol Stream, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	43	186

$150,000 - $199,999	61	150

$200,000 - $249,999	83	120

$250,000 - $299,999	63	130

$300,000 - $349,999	43	123

$350,000 - $399,999	21	141

$400,000 - $449,999	9	168

$450,000 - $499,999	8	125

$500,000 - $549,999	2	82

$550,000 - $599,999	6	292

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
339	141	$244,900	$255,411	$597,900	$76,900	$86,584,332

Bloomingdale, Illinois September Fest 2008

2008-08-30T10:34:56Z

Septemberfest is a unique event as it honors Bloomingdale's past, present and future. The best demonstration of our commitment to the future is the Bloomingdale Scholarship Competition. Started in 1987 with a single award of $400.00 to a young Bloomingdale resident, the program has grown to six and eight scholarships per year. It is open to both young men and women between the ages of 16 and 20 who are residents of incorporated Bloomingdale. This is a way for you, as a business, to show that these young adults are important and deserve support. Donations to the Joe Draghi Scholarship Fund would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for considering this request.

The Septemberfest Committee plans and organizes the autumn Septemberfest one-day event held in the Village's historic Old Town area. It includes entertainment, food, a car show, craft booths and a scholarship contest for local youth. Funding for the scholarship contest comes from vendor booth fees and sponsorships. The event is held annually the weekend after Labor Day and provides local not-for-profit organizations a fund-raising opportunity.

September Fest Entertainment Schedule

David Spencer,Licensed Broker and INstructor

My Blog

Lombard, Illinois Available Homes Currently for Sale - Market Report by Price and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-08-29T21:09:54Z

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Lombard, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	50	199

$150,000 - $199,999	64	151

$200,000 - $249,999	76	162

$250,000 - $299,999	169	237

$300,000 - $349,999	90	210

$350,000 - $399,999	47	281

$400,000 - $449,999	22	270

$450,000 - $499,999	15	277

$500,000 - $549,999	14	207

$550,000 - $599,999	18	293

$600,000 - $699,999	25	173

$700,000 - $799,999	8	744

$800,000 - $899,999	10	613

$900,000 - $999,999	1	1546

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	3	60

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
612	230	$289,900	$326,368	$1,495,900	$89,900	$199,736,985

Schaumburg, IL Currently Available Homes on Market by Price and Time on Market for August, 2008

2008-08-28T20:19:25Z

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Schaumburg, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	74	162

$150,000 - $199,999	206	114

$200,000 - $249,999	174	142

$250,000 - $299,999	68	147

$300,000 - $349,999	53	173

$350,000 - $399,999	58	135

$400,000 - $449,999	23	166

$450,000 - $499,999	25	175

$500,000 - $549,999	7	206

$550,000 - $599,999	9	148

$600,000 - $699,999	23	184

$700,000 - $799,999	8	144

$800,000 - $899,999	5	288

$900,000 - $999,999	2	154

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	2	194

$2,000,000 - $2,999,999	1	201

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
738	143	$223,750	$281,742	$2,495,000	$95,000	$207,925,316

“Check in to Cash”, Is this your Mantra. Then Your Vote May be Instrumental

2008-08-28T20:03:03Z

The slogan of the company that knows you’re strapped for money to pay your bills, implys that you are destined to continually beg for money. Your vote in November can end that situation or perpetuate it. Elementary teaching sometimes needs seasoned teacher’s interpretation.

You may own small investment property. Properties such as 2-flats, 4-flats, small apartment building (6-flat to 24-flat), property containing your business. Perhaps you have inherited some real estate. Whatever, current tax law provides some protection to that income that may be crucial to your continued survival.

Your voting decision in November will directly influence your bottom line (your 1040 expenses or revenue). How so?

It’s good to talk about taking more money from people of great wealth; however, taking more money from Millionaires or Billionaires doesn’t fill the government’s coffers because there are not a lot of them. The real money is in those Thousandaires. Any modification of tax policy to take more money from these folks also must include taking more money from the little guy who can afford it less.

The raising of the tax on your sale of small investment property has already been forecasted by Obama’s tax policies. Acceptance of Obama will compromise your intentions to raise yourself above the fray. You make investments in stocks or real estate to keep up with inflation and possibly get ahead. Today’s paycheck doesn’t do that. Today you can defer tax payments until after your death; Internal Revenue Service’s paragraph 1031 enables you to transfer capital gains into your pocket and to your heirs. If you can not postpone your gain, presently you only pay 15% on the long term gain. Obama proposes that his tax policy will raise this number.

Tax policy of the Democrats benefits those who weigh in to their patronizing politics. The Democrats in Cook County Illinois have successfully created the highest sales tax in the country to keep the machine running on all cylinders.

Whom ever inherits the White House in January, either one is handed the Bush Legacy and must deal with it in their own way. Obama learned his politics in Illinois and people tend do things as they have learned to do them in the past.

Illinois Real Estate Pre-Licensing Class Available in September

2008-08-27T16:29:32Z

Real Estate Salesperson Pre-License Class is being offered in September

Where: 800 E Northwest Highway, #200, Palatine, Illinois 60074

When : Tueday and Thursday evenings beginning September 16, 2008 and ending October 23, 2008

Time : 6:00 to 9:30 P.M.

Contact David Spencer, Branch of Illinois Association of REALTORS Licensing and Training School for more information

da-spencer@att.net

630-750-4255

Course fee includes books and required materials and a final exam that qualifies the student to set the Ilinois State Licensing Exam.

Hinsdale, IL Currently Available Propertys by Price and Time on Market for August 2008

2008-08-22T21:28:10Z

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Hinsdale, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.

Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.

Active Listings

List Price Range	# Listings	Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999	7	61

$150,000 - $199,999	1	476

$200,000 - $249,999	11	255

$250,000 - $299,999	21	135

$300,000 - $349,999	22	294

$350,000 - $399,999	15	270

$400,000 - $449,999	22	212

$450,000 - $499,999	21	242

$500,000 - $549,999	16	216

$550,000 - $599,999	25	164

$600,000 - $699,999	45	232

$700,000 - $799,999	29	236

$800,000 - $899,999	32	224

$900,000 - $999,999	20	270

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999	124	222

$2,000,000 - $2,999,999	31	288

$3,000,000 - $3,999,999	16	271

$4,000,000 - $4,999,999	5	457

$5,000,000 - And Over	3	258

Active Listings Summary

# Units	Avg. MT	Median List Price	Avg. List Price	Max. List Price	Min. List Price	Total Volume
466	232	$799,450	$1,138,051	$12,800,000	$119,000	$530,331,933

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