Leslie Ebersole | T3 Fellows

If you are thinking of selling your home then one of your questions will certainly be: "how long will it take to sell my house?"  In today's market, it's worth calling a few real estate agents just for the entertainment value of the possible answers: How long would you like it to take? Let's list...

No matter how much you love your family and friends there will strained and slow moments during a long holiday visit. The dogs can only be walked so many times before people begin to worry about who you're meeting out behind the woodshed. I also think that older children and teenagers must learn ...

The St Charles IL Real Estate Market shows gradual improvement in housing sales in 2010. The total number of closed transactions is up about 8% while prices have dropped about 3%. In 2009 there were 395 St Charles IL homes closed for an average price of $383,297. In 2010 a total of 424 St Charle...

The Geneva IL Real Estate Market has outperformed most areas in the suburbs this year. While prices are down compared to a few years ago, sellers in Geneva IL are relieved that the market has stabilized in 2010. Sellers in Geneva IL enjoyed good success if their homes were priced compellingly an...

The Batavia IL Real Market continues to tick along despite the chilly December weather. Sales actviity has dropped with the temperatures, but even so, about 15 sellers have put their homes under contract in the past two weeks. In Batavia IL the number of transactions has increased and the averag...

The South Elgin IL Real Estate Market continues to show good sales performance of single family homes in 2010. 144 homes have closed so far in 2010 compared to 119 closes in 2009. The average price of closed homes has dropped slightly from $250,786 in 2009 to $238,504 in 2010. The inventory in S...

Most real estate agents have gotten the call "We want to make a real estate investment. We want to be rich. Show me some great deals". I used to react quickly, perhaps too quickly. But this year I've been too busy to spin my wheels as a taxi driver and short-order market analyst for people who ar...

As we try to finish up the year and even get a few more contracts in place, most of us are probably looking forward to the opportunities and challenges of 2011. Most agents and brokers are carrying listings into 2011 and the homeowners are wondering -- will my house sell in late winter...early Sp...

  Lyn Sims has written a nice list of "don'ts" for people trying to sell their home. Most people try to have their homes looking nice, but buyers can quickly rule out those that show poorly for any reason. There are just not enough buyers at some price points, so a seller who's home isn't compell...

St Charles IL continues to show good sales performance in 2010. 412 homes have closed so far in 2010 compared to 395 closes in 2009. Homes continue to go under contract and close every week. The inventory has dropped by about 5% in the past two weeks, as some homes sell and the passed-over weary...