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Gurnee, Illinois Real Estate Market Report 5/31/2008 - 05/31/08 05:35 PM

May 31, 2008 Gurnee, Illinois Real Estate Market Report Number of Single Family Homes FOR SALE: 335 Average List Price: $404,933 Average Market Time: 181 Days Number of SOLD Single Family Homes in May 2008: 31 Average List Price: $356,813 Average Sold Price: $328,920 Average Market Time: 166 Days Number of … (0 comments)

Grayslake, Illinois Real Estate Market Report 5/31/2008 - 05/31/08 05:25 PM

May 31, 2008 Grayslake, Illinois Real Estate Market Report Number of Single Family Homes FOR SALE: 246 Average List Price: $373,385 Average Market Time: 155 Days Number of SOLD Single Family Homes in May 2008: 27 Average List Price: $324,174 Average Sold Price: $307,227 Average Market Time: 171 Days Number of … (0 comments)

Are You Ready? - 05/30/08 07:50 PM

If you find the right home - are you really prepared to make an offer?
You need to be pre-approved for a mortgage, so we know what price range to shop in and to be confident that you will qualify for a home mortgage.
But outside of the financing, … (0 comments)

One (1) Home Instead of Two (2) - 05/29/08 08:58 AM

If you need to sell your current home while you are buying your new home, should you go ahead and buy?
Although each situation is unique, it is generally NOT a good idea to buy another home before your first home is sold, in our current local housing market.
… (0 comments)

Risk Factor - 05/21/08 08:33 PM

When you make an offer on a home - do you need to worry about the appraisal?
If you are buying a home and getting a mortgage, an appraisal is part of the mortgage approval.
A common concern for buyers is that they do not "overpay" for a home. … (0 comments)

404 W Hawthorne, Round Lake Beach IL: Private Garden Oasis! - 05/21/08 08:04 PM

For more information or to schedule a showing, please call Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate REMAX Center, at 224-627-7581.
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Search from thousands of homes for sale in the Northern Illinois area at www.StarHomeFinders.com Registering is quick and easy! Search by your specific home criteria. Sign up to … (0 comments)

2638 Bildahl, Rockford IL: Move In Condition, Just Remodeled! - 05/21/08 05:58 PM

Change in Status - 05/19/08 07:27 PM

Depending on which Internet sites you are using to search for homes, you may find that many of the homes you like are already sold!
Here are the basic status possibilities for a home listed for sale in our Northern Illinois Multiple Listing Service:
Active - Home is available, … (0 comments)

Easy Moving Tips - 05/16/08 07:29 PM

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Best Time to Buy Is Now - 05/14/08 04:17 PM

TODAY’S HOUSING MARKET
This may be your best opportunity market in years. Mortgage interest rates are low and prices in Illinois are holding strong, making housing a solid long-term investment.
Homeownership builds wealth over time. A $10,000 down payment on a typically priced home in the U.S. at a … (0 comments)

123 W Maple Ave, Mundelein IL: Historic Home, Built in 1890, Beautifully Restored! - 05/13/08 06:42 PM

An Eye for Numbers - 05/12/08 09:28 PM

Your credit score, not just another ordinary number.
Whether you are thinking of buying a home now, in the future or even if you already own a home - it is a good idea to keep track of your credit score.
A better credit score will allow you to … (0 comments)

Set in Stone - 05/01/08 07:24 PM

The closing date - is this date something I can count on?
In the Northern Illinois area, the date that is agreed to (in writing in the real estate contract) is pretty much the closing date that you can plan on.
I say "pretty much" because occasionally things … (0 comments)

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