Eyes to the Sky, Lisle, Illinois 2007 - 06/30/07 08:18 PM
Just been too busy to remind you about this fun event.
That is, until I saw my first hot air balloon of 2007...floating above my home!
The city of Lisle has its annual hot air balloon fest around the 4th of July holidays. And, if you live nearby, there's a chance of seeing … (0 comments)
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The last Friday of the Month - 06/29/07 06:30 PM
Today, is the last Friday of the month, of the quarter and of the first half of the year.
Historically, this day has always had tons of closings. In fact, you could bet that your closing will be backed up.
So, imagine my surprize, when I went to our closing this morning at … (4 comments)
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A Cup of Tea and Sympathy - 06/26/07 08:46 PM
OK...you know when you have those days or weeks!
Last week in the middle of its wash cycle the dishwasher DIED! 16 minutes into the cycle it went to dishwasher heaven, leaving a lake on my kitchen floor.
Out came the consumer reports. Hmmmmmmmmm. Lots of choices. Some really expensive. Off to a … (3 comments)
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Do you want the listing agent there? - 06/25/07 01:48 PM
Sunday's Chicago Tribune had a big feature story about what your listing agent "should" be doing. The first suggestion was that the listing agent attend all showings.Now, I think that's a stupid, crazy, waste-of-time idea. And here's why.In this market when I show a property I am representing the buyer. I'm … (8 comments)
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Are You Guilty? - 06/25/07 09:03 AM
I had a sales person over the other day to discuss a remodeling project. As he talked about his products and what he could do, I noticed that he'd check his treo/blackberry/phone on the sly. Yes, he had it on vibrate. But the more I thought about it, the more I … (4 comments)
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Let's Negotiate! Part 2 - 06/24/07 12:45 PM
Back on June 14, 2007, I posted a scenario with a buyer and seller getting together on a sales price. http://activerain.com/blogsview/123771/Let-s-negotiate
Now, however, we've finished the inspection and the inspector found that two huge side windows have broken thermo-seals.
Buyer requests that the seller repair them.
Seller's attorney response: "No. Seller bought the unit … (4 comments)
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Eileen's Woodrige Single Family Stats, June, 2007 - 06/22/07 11:48 AM
Woodridge Single Family Active Lisitngs, May 22, 2007:
There are a total of 151 homes on the market. Average price: $399,309 Days on Market: 113
There are 71 3 bedroom homes on the market; average list price $313,382; days on market: 90
There are 68 4 bedroom homes on the market; average … (0 comments)
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Eileen's Naperville Single Family June, 2007 statistics - 06/22/07 11:34 AM
Naperville Single Family June, 2007 Stats As of 6/22/2007:
Number of Active listings: 1392
Average list price: $682,398
Average days on market: 159
The breakdown:
There are 252 3 bedroom homes on the market; average price: $405,706. Market time: 122 days
There are 938 4 bedroom homes on the market; average price: $688,971. … (0 comments)
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RIBFEST! RIBFEST! RIBFEST! - 06/20/07 08:35 PM
Naperville's summer is book-ended with fests. And, to start our summer out with a bang, on Saturday, June 30th, at Knoch Park, up till the last firework's boom on July 4th, there will be 17 rib vendors smoking, cooking, saucing and handing out ribs.
The event raises money to stop child abuse … (2 comments)
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I'm becoming more Green - 06/19/07 05:37 PM
The older I get the more respect I give my parents and grandparents. Their motto: Waste not, want not.
We've always recycled newspapers, water and soda bottles. Returned plastic bags to the grocery store and asked for paper bags... always. San Francisco just outlawed the use of plastic bags! And, when I … (6 comments)
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Fasten Your Seat Belts - 06/19/07 10:05 AM
On a year-over-year basis, the May housing starts dropped 24.2% according to the census bureau. The data comes a day after the National Association of Homebuilders said its builder confidence index fell to the lowest level since 1991.
1392 single family homes are currently active on the Naperville market
$679,730 average market price
160 … (4 comments)
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Happy Birthday Active Rain! - 06/16/07 05:58 PM
The midwest celebrated AR's first birthday today with Matt Heaton and his lovely wife, in Oak Brook, Illinois.
There were probably 35 members at the party. Lucky and his wife came from Davenport, Iowa; and Lola and her husband, Clement, came from the western part of Michigan. I think the rest of … (4 comments)
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Radon Disclosure starts January 1, 2008 - 06/15/07 03:39 PM
We have radon in this area. And, what is radon? It's a colorless, odorless gas that comes up from underground rivers, cavities or old mines. As I understand it, it's due to the natural decay of matter. And I expect that the complete explanation may get too scientific for me.
Radon has … (0 comments)
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Let's negotiate! - 06/14/07 05:59 PM
Ok...here's the scenario: Condo Seller, listed at $151,500, a nice 2 bedroom, 2 bath, first floor unit with a courtyard view.Condo Buyer, pre-approved to $160,000, who wants a nice, updated 2 bedroom unit. Currently, there are approximately 8 other units on the market, priced from $140,000 to $158,000.I ran the list of solds … (9 comments)
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Funny email - 06/13/07 03:49 PM
I'm always amazed at the emails that I get. This was in my inbox this morning.
Eileen, You showed my listing at (deleted address), Aurora on 4/21/2007.I have recently reduced the price on this listing from $250,000 to $249,900 and thought you may want to bring your buyers back for another look. … (12 comments)
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Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should! - 06/12/07 04:39 PM
Our multiple listing recently increased the number of photos that we may upload to nine.
Now, that's a nice number as it permits pictures of the front and back of the house; the living and dining room; the kitchen and dinette; the family room; the master bedroom and perhaps a finished basement.
So, why … (8 comments)
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Is your listing agent ignorant or lazy? - 06/07/07 09:12 PM
From a marketing stand point one of the most important parts of selling a home is putting together a detailed, correct MLS info sheet. You know, the one that goes to the agents.
Yesterday, as I was trying to set up showings I ran across so many goofs and omissions that I … (3 comments)
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The remains of Eola, Illinois - 06/07/07 06:59 PM
The building above is what remains of Eola, a small farm community just west of Naperville. It is now part of Aurora, Illinois. And, the post office is no more. In fact, if you look closely you'll see a FOR SALE sign in the window.
I remember when there was a … (5 comments)
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New Listing in Lakewood Ridge, Bolingbrook $258,000 - 06/07/07 06:46 PM
Immaculate, newer home 3 bedroom 2-story home has cathedral ceiling in family room; plus fireplace; wood floors in the living and dining room; ceramic tile in the foyer, kitchen and dinette. Full unfinished basement; attached 2 car garage. Also SSA district. Call Eileen Landau 630-961-2700For more pictures: http://www.lakewoodRidgehome.blogspot.com/ … (0 comments)
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I know it's somewhere in the house... - 06/05/07 04:03 PM
Ladies, you'll understand. Sometime last fall I packed a box of summer "tank" tops. I thought I knew where they were. I've been searching the house for a week and I still can't find them.
So...I went to our nearby outlet mall...which, although it's called 'CHICAGO' Premium Outlets, it's really in Aurora. … (4 comments)
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Naperville Foreclosures increase - 06/01/07 01:31 PM
Today's Naperville Sun reported an increase in foreclosure properties in Naperville. ( Read the complete story: http://tinyurl.com/2b9eux )
The threat of foreclosure affected 57 percent more Naperville families in 2006 than it did in 2005, according to a recent report by the National Training and Information Center, a Chicago affordable housing … (1 comments)
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