naperville real estate: Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is now a HOME OWNER ! - 05/07/11 07:16 AM
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg buys California home for $7M
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg can add one more accomplishment to his  list of titles: home owner. Time magazines tech blog is reporting that  Mark Zuckerberg, who had been renting for years which was a huge topic of discussion because he could afford to buy has finally purchased a home in Palo Alto California. He is reported to have paid $7 million for a home in Palo Alto, Calif. Palo Alto California is home to Stanford University and is considered one of the most expensive real estate market in the United States.
The … (4 comments)

naperville real estate: What makes residents of a City Happy? NEW BRITISH NEWS! - 04/29/11 05:01 PM
The British have been in the news lately. This does not particulary interest me ( sorry) however, this study from a team of British specialists who span a variety of disciplines from psychology, psychotherapy to economics who took on  an unusual social experiment does.What makes residents of a city happy?During the British experiment in Slough, which is a commuter belt town, 22 miles from the center of London, they discovered  what they called the 10 “seeds of happiness”. Ten things which when you do them all regularly will not only improve your life in your community but will make you happy and content .What are they … (2 comments)

naperville real estate: Goodbye Green Shag! Floor the Competition! - 04/07/11 10:01 AM
 
 
 
Floor the Competition
 
 
When people enter your home they usually look down before up, so that first step is vital for attracting a homebuyer and making a great first impression. This is one reason why more people are installing hardwood floors in their homes.  

Hardwood flooring enhances the look of any room and can create a classic ambiance that will beautify the interior design of your home. Real Estate agents agree that homes with wood floors hold their value better, sell faster and for higher prices.
 
 

Last year, 99 percent of … (2 comments)

naperville real estate: Love What You DO ! - 04/02/11 04:21 PM

LOVE WHAT YOU DO! I DO!
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.-Herman CainNow is a great time than ever before to move to Naperville. Come see for yourself all Naperville has to offer you and your family. Check out the riverwalk downtown and the many shops and cafes.Enjoy the day in the great suburb if Chicago, 32 minute train ride from the city.  
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naperville real estate: Sometimes it just starts with a vision - 03/26/11 02:32 PM
                                         Just like landing on the moon
 
 
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When you first thinking about buying a home you VISION what you want. You think about for weeks, months and sometimes years. Truly  it starts with a VISION. It may be you first think of a town where you want to live

Or it may that cute home walking distance to the train
or that great townhome you saw in South Naperville.  Either way the Vision is the beginning of your … (7 comments)

naperville real estate: Another reason why now is the time to get off the fence and buy - 03/23/11 04:33 PM
 
Like to share this quote from twitter from Earl Lee President of Prudential Real Estate:
"Investors now make up over 20% of the sales, their confidence should be a sign to owner-occupants. Investors buy low and sell
and sell high"
 

 
Let this be another sign to buy right now and get our buyers motivated that are on the fence.
 
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naperville real estate: Remember Price Right When Selling Your Home! - 03/22/11 03:42 PM
             Home Not Selling? It’s Not Personal, It might be Price

 
Home sellers face a new reality as they look to move up, down, in or out of their American dream in today’s housing market. Homeowners, particularly those who purchased their homes within the last six years, often find their options limited by a lack of equity. Those who can sell are sometimes shocked by deflated home values and find it difficult to adjust to today’s reality. Not an easy pill to swallow as I find out during listing presentations daily.

First, decide … (6 comments)

naperville real estate: Buy the home that meets your needs and paycheck - 03/14/11 04:30 PM

Frequently I work with first time home buyers usually couples in their 20's without kids in Naperville, Illinois they are looking for the perfect first home.  They have a budget in mind and I encourage them not over spend and be comfortable with their mortgage so they can have extra money for updating their home, furnishings and much needed vacations. Ideally, in a bind, they could pay their mortgage on one salary.  Sometimes they are told differently by others. Let me give you an example:
 This is a great buying time, a major investment, so why not go all … (11 comments)

naperville real estate: Is Price really the number one incentive to buy? - 02/22/11 12:24 PM
Is Price really the No. 1 incentive to get people to look at your listing?Sudies contuinue to show that when you price a home correctly right from the start you will get more showings and a higher  sellling price than if you priced your home above current market value just to see what happens. The reality is:  When a home is priced too high, you are forced to  lower  the asking price and price reductions sometimes weekly, are a common accurance with some when selling a home today.  Studies continue to show, once a property fails to sell at its debut price, the time it spends … (7 comments)