julie ferenzi: 43% of all Joliet IL home sales in the last 30 days were short sales or foreclosures | Joliet IL Homes - 05/25/09 10:47 PM
There were 60 home sales in Joliet IL over the last 30 days. Of those 60 homes that sold 43% of them were short sale or REO properties.
The difference in the number between short sales and bank owned properties in Joliet IL is somewhat alarming. 40% of the homes were … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Rented Properties in Plainfield IL for April 2009 | Plainfield IL Rental Homes - 05/05/09 10:19 PM
In hopes of keeping my readers up to date on the rental market in Plainfield IL, I will start listing the properties that have rented month by month. Hopefully this will give anyone considering a rental home in Plainfield IL an idea of the price ranges of homes available for rent. … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield IL Townhome and Duplex Real Estate Values 2008 & 2009 | Plainfield IL Homes for Sale - 04/25/09 09:51 PM
With all of the news on t.v. and talk on the radio, you might be wondering how the value of your Plainfield IL townhouse or duplex is doing. Many homeowners today are keeping a close eye on their Plainfield IL property values with good cause.
While there is definitely … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield IL Foreclosures | Plainfield IL Homes - 04/25/09 09:45 PM
Comparing the 4th quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009 in Plainfield IL:
There were 197 new filings in the 4th quarter of 2008, compared to the 250 filings in the first quarter of 2009 for an increase between the quarters of 21.2%.
In comparing the number of newly … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Be still. - 04/22/09 12:00 AM
I never stop moving and I'm always on the go. I feel compelled to propel myself forward even when every ounce of my being wants to throw it in reverse. When there is peace in my world, I often invite chaos. I've never slowed down long enough to ever question why, … (11 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Some of The Strangest Search Terms That Will Apparently Lead You To My Website - 04/15/09 09:50 AM
I've really been focusing on directing traffic to my website, so this morning I was looking at the backside of my website to see what search terms people are using to find my site. What I found was not only pretty funny, it reminded me of the Six Degrees of Kevin … (9 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield IL March 2009 Market Report | Plainfield IL Homes - 04/15/09 12:42 AM
The Spring real estate is in full swing. What can Plainfield IL home sellers expect to see in this market?
To start, volume of single family detached home sales in Plainfield IL this March is down by about 11% compared to the same time last year, while the depreciation in the … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Short Sales and Loan Modifications | Plainfield IL Homes - 04/15/09 12:37 AM
Many Plainfield IL homeowners are facing the possibility of foreclosure. The thought of losing the roof over your head is a scary concept, especially if you are worried about the well being of your family and their future.
If you are facing foreclosure in Plainfield IL and don’t know what steps … (1 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Basement Finishing | Plainfield IL Homes - 04/03/09 12:04 AM
We’ve been in our new house for a little over 4 years now. In that time we’ve landscaped the yard, painted all of the rooms, installed a fence, decorated, re-decorated, cleaned, cluttered and de-cluttered … and then it happened. My husband started finishing the basement.
It’s bad enough when your husband … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Recent Closings in Brighton Lakes Subdivision in Plainfield IL | Plainfield IL Homes - 04/03/09 12:02 AM
The following properties recently closed in the Brighton Lakes Subdivision in Plainfield IL:
January 2009
1803 Chestnut Hill Rd. closed on 1/28/09 for $201,000
December 2008
5005 Brighton Ln. closed on 12/11/08 for $281,500
The Brighton Lakes subdivision is located near Rt. 59 and Theodore Rd in Plainfield IL. … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Greywall Club Subdivision in Joliet IL Recent Real Estate Closings | Joliet IL Homes - 03/24/09 09:43 AM
The following single family properties in Greywall Club in Joliet IL have recently closed:
2300 Waterbury Dr. closed on 12/30/08 for $144,400 as a bank owned property
8207 Waterbury Dr. closed on 11/24/08 for $180,000 as a short sale
2109 Sienna Dr. closed on 10/07/08 for $180,000 as a bank owned … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: The Agent Makes the Difference... The brokerage is kind of like the fancy wrapper. - 03/23/09 01:55 AM
I made a bad financial decision in regard to my business last July when I changed brokerages.
I thought that being affiliated with a local name brand brokerage would help me weather the tough real estate market, better than being affiliated with a different name brand brokerage quite a distance from … (86 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Community Profile and a list of Subdivisions in Plainfield - 03/10/09 02:11 PM
Plainfield, IL is located approximately 45 minutes southwest of downtown Chicago, on the border of the neighboring communities of Naperville, Romeoville, Joliet, Shorewood, Bolingbrook and Aurora.
Real estate in Plainfield exploded in the mid to early 90’s as a new generation of home buyers sought affordable housing in the suburbs … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Single Family Homes for February 2009 | Plainfield Real Estate - 02/25/09 10:41 PM
In the past 30 days, 53 single family properties have closed in Plainfield, ranging in price from $114,000 to $644,000.
Out of the 53 closings that took place, 20 homes, or 37.8%, were listed as short sales on the MLS. Not surprising, the main bulk of the short sales took … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Loan Modifications and Short Sales | Plainfield Real Estate - 02/25/09 01:07 PM
The governments plan to help homeowners in foreclosure may leave you looking for answers as the specifics of the plan are hard to sift through. Loan modifications through the private sector may be a better a better solution for homeowners in Plainfield and the surrounding communities.
I have … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Friday Fun Facts | Valentines Day! - 02/13/09 10:15 PM
Valentines Day is traditionally known as the day of LOVE… but did you know that:
Valentines Day is the day when birds traditionally chose their mates.
In Medieval times women ate exotic foods on Valentines Day in hopes of dreaming of their future husband.
Approximately 1 billion Valentines Day cards are … (5 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Market Times For December - February 2009 | Plainfield Real Estate - 02/12/09 09:50 AM
Plainfield market times are creeping up as the inventory of homes exceeds the demand from buyers.
In the last 3 months the average market time for a detached single family home in Plainfield was 166 days, but the break down of market time by the number of bedrooms is a … (1 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Are you taking advantage of the rental market in your area? - 02/10/09 01:31 PM
I had a sour puss on my face from October through the end of January.
Why?
Because I was too buy sulking, pouting, moping... (whatever you want to call it) about how not busy I was, not selling homes in Plainfield. Misery loves company, and I know I wasn't … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: Plainfield Single Family Rental Report | Plainfield Real Estat - 02/10/09 01:03 PM
My phone has been ringing off the hook with families looking for rental homes here in Plainfield. The Spring market is certainly in full swing as real estate heats up in the area.
As of today there are 53 single family homes available for rent in Plainfield ranging in price … (0 comments)
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julie ferenzi: This isn't just a fax machine... It's from the future! - 02/06/09 09:29 AM
The last time I bought a fax machine was about 6 or 7 years ago. The old girl served me well, but let's face it... compared to today's standards, she was a dinosaur. In fact I was so complacent with the outdated technology that I had no idea that there was … (11 comments)
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