lisle: SO HOW IS THE REAL ESTATE MARKET? - 08/20/08 09:29 AM
I was sitting on the couch with my 9 year old niece this morning. I was drinking my coffee, reading the paper, and CNBC was on in the background.
"So how is the real estate market, Dylan," I asked.
It felt good to ask someone else this. As a Realtor, I … (11 comments)
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lisle: SALES PICKING UP AT THE RIVER BEND TOWNHOMES, LISLE ILLINOIS - 08/12/08 06:54 PM
After what could be best described as a sluggish spring real estate market for one of my favorite little subdivisions, the River Bend Townhomes, the summer market is really starting to heat up.
After only 4 sales in the first half of the year, the townhomes, located in Lisle Illinois just off … (0 comments)
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lisle: SO I SPONSORED A COMMUNITY - 08/05/08 02:47 PM
I am not sure exactly what it means, but I sponsored a community on Localism today.
I gobbled up one of my favorite towns, Lisle Illinois.
My first sponsorship!!!
Will a Little League Baseball team be next???
I hope so.
It cost $9 today plus $9 per month.
There were still plenty of cities available. … (22 comments)
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lisle: "MY WIFE AND I DECIDED TO GO IN ANOTHER DIRECTION" - 07/21/08 02:16 PM
One of my prospective sellers called me this morning. We had met on Saturday. He has a nice home in my farm area, River Bend.
"Ken, I appreciate your time on Saturday, but my wife and I decided to go in another direction with selling our house. We decided to use … (21 comments)
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lisle: GREAT TOWNHOME VALUES IN LISLE, NAPERVILLE, PLAINFIELD AND AURORA - 05/20/08 12:49 PM
Some of my favorite townhome subdivisions in the western suburbs of Chicago are starting to show very attractive buying opportunities.
The asking prices of these homes are currently 10% below the asking prices in 2006.
Yet inventory remains high. Contracts are scarce.
An ideal time to pick up the townhome of your … (5 comments)
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lisle: FOUR LAKES CONDOS: BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND SNOW SKIING IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS - 05/05/08 03:51 PM
Yes that's right. You can have beach volleyball and snow skiing in the western suburbs of Chicago.
All just a short drive from downtown Naperville.
Where is this paradise? What is it named?
Why its FOUR LAKES in Lisle, Illinois. Just 30 miles from Chicago.
Singles, Doubles, Triples and Quads. Come one come all.
Nice condos. … (0 comments)
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lisle: RIVER BEND LISLE: TOWNHOMES WITH STYLE - 05/03/08 01:24 PM
River Bend, a lovely subdivision of higher end townhomes in Lisle, Illinois, has seen plenty of real estate activity over the last few weeks.
These homes, typically priced from the high 200's to the mid 300's are located just an easy drive to downtown Naperville.
There are currently 9 homes for sale in … (0 comments)
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lisle: I "LOST" A LISTING TODAY - 05/01/08 07:00 PM
I write that with a smile. I didn't really lose the listing. I just didn't get the listing. She never asked me.
That's right. Asked me. I think people should.
She was a nice lady in my old neighborhood, River Bend. She knows me. She knows I am a realtor. She knows nobody sells more homes … (27 comments)
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lisle: "WELCOME TO THE PROSPECTING BUSINESS!" - 05/01/08 11:43 AM
Gary Jacklin is a good man. He is the broker owner at my office RE/MAX Action.
We have fought. Plenty of times. But he is still a good man.
I have threatened to quit. He has threatened to fire me.
When I first became a licensed real estate agent in October 2005, I interviewed at a local Coldwell … (6 comments)
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lisle: What's going on in Four Lakes Real Estate Lisle Illinois - 03/13/08 07:33 PM
Four Lakes Condominiums, home of tennis courts, running paths, ski hill, beach volleyball, fishing, trees and scenery rarely found in the suburbs of Chicago. Just an easy 10 minute drive to all that downtown Naperville has to offer. Homes range from studios, one and two bedrooms condos. The homes range in price … (0 comments)
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lisle: One thing I have learned - 03/09/08 01:54 PM
In two and a half years in real estate, I have learned something important for sales and life.
It takes time. Life is about learning, not being the smartest. If you are always improving, even just a little bit, you will be a huge success.
One of my early mentors, Sue Daley … (5 comments)
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lisle: Do you like my bald head?? - 03/01/08 02:45 PM
No seriously. Do you? I was originally just thinking it would be a funny title, but...
Just a little back ground. Yes, I do shave it myself. Gillette Mach III Turbo. Takes less than 5 minutes. In the shower. I do it about twice a week.
I started losing it in … (9 comments)
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lisle: How much should we be paid for selling a home? - 02/28/08 03:46 PM
Just a thought as I was reading another post. How much should we be paid when we are a selling agent?? I understand that we need to make a living, but does that mean we need to make $12,500 to list and sell a 500k home at 2.5%? I am not … (4 comments)
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lisle: Keeping an EYE on points! - 02/25/08 03:20 PM
OK. I know. The point of blogging is learning and building relationships. To share common experiences.
If this is true, how come I can't stop staring at my points!! The reason I bring this up now is that I have just moved into the top 10 in Naperville Illinois. Yeah! WOOPIE!!! Take … (7 comments)
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lisle: Keeping Busy - 02/25/08 02:02 PM
Hello World! I have been productive today. I feel that is one of the biggest challenges facing realtors, especially newer ones. I consider myself a hard worker. Nothing is tougher on me then when I feel unproductive. I love mowing the lawn. You can see the work you have done immediately. … (1 comments)
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lisle: Feeling Lazy - 02/24/08 03:36 PM
Hello world. It's Sunday. Tiger Woods is about to close out Stewart Cink in the World Match Play. And I am feeling lazy.
Is this ok? Me thinks that it is. I have been working today. I will be driving my limo later this afternoon (I recently began working a few times … (2 comments)
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