What, no MLS? - 04/27/07 04:07 PM
Our multiple listing service, MLSNI, Multpile Listing Service of Northern Illinois, is one of the strictest in the country.
They've sent out a letter to all the designated brokers informing them that the use of "MLS" is against their section 38 rules and regulations. And, any website that says, "Search MLS", "Multiple Listing … (5 comments)
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The Promenade - 04/25/07 09:30 PM
Thursday, April 26, 2007, will inaugurate Sandburg Drive, the main street of our newest shopping mall.
I took a drive down there yesterday to check it out, not to buy anything, as the stores were stocking their inventory. Lots of hard hats in the area putting up signs and finishing inside work. … (2 comments)
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Woodridge Illinois Single Family Statistics - 04/23/07 12:36 PM
Woodridge Single Family Active Lisitngs, April 22, 2007
There are a total of 140 homes on the market. Average price: $399,059 Days on Market: 102
There are 64 3 bedroom homes on the market with an average list price of $317,808 and a market time of 89 days. There are 63 4 bedroom homes on the market with … (0 comments)
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Naperville single family active statistics - 04/22/07 06:48 PM
As of 4/22/2007:
Number of Active listings: 1272
Average list price: $694,438 Average days on market: 167
The breakdown:
There are 222 3 bedroom homes on the market; average price: $410,660. Market time: 124 days
There are 874 4 bedroom homes on the market; average price: $708,588. Market time: 173 days
There are 158 5+ bedroom homes on the … (3 comments)
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Interesting Combination in Woodridge - 04/20/07 07:51 PM
I thought that this was kinda interesting. We have the #4 beer to go with our #1 Pizza. Ah, life is good!
Woodridge's Pabst is Top of the Top
In 2006, Pabst Brewing Company opened the doors to their Woodridge location in the North Waterfall Glen Business Park. They relocated their headquarters from … (0 comments)
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Does Staging work? - 04/19/07 11:34 AM
My friend Craig Schiller, the staging genuis, just emailed me this:
Kewl and congrats!BLOG ABOUT THAT and post it in Stage It Forward!
What Craig is talking about is that I listed a condo/townhome property around April 3rd which had been listed previously and just sat on the market.
When I met with the … (2 comments)
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Is this Listing Agent Serious? - 04/12/07 09:16 AM
Today is April 12, 2007.
And, this morning I received the following email from a listing agent:
"You showed my listing at XXXXXX, Plainfield on 8/9/2006.
I have recently reduced the price on this listing from $599,000 to $598,000 and thought you may want to bring your buyers back for another look."
1) This is … (11 comments)
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Naperville #203 School Board Election - 04/11/07 01:08 PM
As a former teacher and as a school district #203 tax payer, I find it absolutely amazing that someone would run for a place on the board and HOME SCHOOL his/her child or send them to a private school.
Seems to me that a board member who has or has had a … (8 comments)
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A Builder Called - 04/10/07 06:50 PM
I was out showing new construction today. These homes are listed in MLS with an agent. And, while many had sign-in sheets, I'm not sure that those sheets will be seen or even read. Or rather, who will read them.
So, I emailed every listing agent and registered my buyers. Made sense … (3 comments)
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Parade Magazine Real Estate Myths debated - 04/09/07 05:14 PM
I find it difficult to read these type of articles in the Sunday newspaper while eating my breakfast!
Especially when the "experts" they quote are not actively selling real estate.
For example, let's look at their fifth myth: Your home must be turned into a showplace before it's listed.
Well, yes, … (1 comments)
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New Construction Upgrades - 04/05/07 10:08 PM
I was out previewing newly constructed homes for buyers coming into town next week. And, here are some of my observations.
Five of the homes were put on the market in the Spring of 2006 and I showed them then. Prices have changed as well as the listing agents. No surprise.
However, there … (2 comments)
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2475 Oneida Naperville - 04/04/07 02:06 PM
New Listing.
2 bedroom condo in The Enclave of Country Lakes. Features: 2 car garage, fireplace, cathedral ceilings, balcony overlooking a nature preserve. $220,000 list price.
Includes all appliances and a one year warranty for the buyers. Click on this web address to see pictures: www: 2475OneidaNaperville.blogspot.com
Call Eileen … (2 comments)
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Naperville 1st Quarter 2007 Single Family Closed Statistics - 04/03/07 08:02 PM
Naperville 1st Quarter 2007 Single Family Closed Statistics
There were 237 single family homes closed in the first quarter.
7 2 bedroom homes
53 3 bedroom homes
163 4 bedroom homes
13 5 bedroom homes
Lowest closed price: $195,000
Highest closed price: $1,280,000 … (0 comments)
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10 Commonly Mis-spelled Words - 04/03/07 07:28 PM
1) Judgment Traditionally, the word has been spelled judgment in all forms of the English language. However, the spelling judgement (with e added) largely replaced judgment in the United Kingdom in a non-legal context. In the context of the law, however, judgment is preferred.
2) Lightning Lightning is an atmospheric discharge … (4 comments)
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Spelling Quiz - 04/02/07 04:53 PM
Below are the ten most commonly mis-spelled words. Do you know which spelling is correct?
1. a) judgment b) judgement c) judgemint
2. a) lightning b) lightening c) lighting
3. a) milennium b) milenium c) millennium
4. a) calendar b) calender c) calander
5. a) cemetery b) cemetary c) cematery
6. a) accommodate b) accomodate c) acommodate
7. a) collectible b) collectable … (21 comments)
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