illinois: Woodridge Illinois Townhome and Condo Stats - 03/23/07 03:26 PM
Woodridge Stats as of March 23, 2007
Condo & Town homes
There are a total of 102 units on the market. Average price: $255,452
Days on Market: 90
There are 90 2 (or less) bedroom homes on the market with an average list price of $251,507 and a market time of 95 days. There are … (0 comments)
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illinois: Bank of America Monthly Survey - 03/15/07 04:36 PM
Did you know that the Bank of America does a monthly real estate survey?
They poll real estate agents across the country every month to get feedback on builders and new construction. It's always interesting reading.
Their report for the Chicago Metro area indicated that we're the 6th largest market in the U.S. … (0 comments)
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illinois: What is "special trash" and how do I get rid of it? - 02/17/07 04:59 PM
So, you're going to be moving and here's some items that require special ways to get rid of it.1) Paint. Just make sure that your latex paint is hard and dry. If it is, then it can go out in the trash.2) Oil based paint. If you happen to have some … (2 comments)
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illinois: What have I learned this week? - 02/16/07 06:21 PM
Odds and ends...so here's a round-up.
1) Can't do a radon test if there's NO heat. Never knew that. We tried to do an inspection on a property with the temperature at 10 degrees. But, with NO heat, according to the radon specialist, it won't work.
2) Selling real estate in below zero … (9 comments)
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illinois: DA BEARS - 01/23/07 09:01 PM
If you live in the Chicago area, then you know how important our sport teams are. Especially, if they're heading for a play-off or a championship game. And, if you are new to the area, or considering moving here, you'll need to understand that our common language revolves around our sports … (4 comments)
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illinois: Decks, patios and pavers, oh my! - 11/24/06 05:25 PM
We used to think that having a nice, big deck off the family room or kitchen was a 'big thing.'
That's changing. Now, I've noticed that many of the newer homes have beautifully designed paver patios with landscaping adding that upscale element. Not to mention the designer lighting for nighttime entertaining.
Yes, decks … (6 comments)
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illinois: Do you have a Front Porch - 11/10/06 05:05 PM
According to NAR's online magazine, "Front porches are making a comeback - sort of.After porches practically disappeared in the last half of the 20th century, the number of new houses with porches has increased about 11 percent in the past decade, according to the National Association of Home Builders."
Interesting because … (7 comments)
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illinois: Naperville Sold Statistics - 11/10/06 11:00 AM
Naperville single family sold homes from January 1, to October 31, 2006
There were 8 2 bedroom single family homes sold with an average price of $312,175 and a market time of 46 days.
There were 152 3 bedroom single family homes sold with an average price of $348,800 and a market … (2 comments)
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illinois: Naperville Single Family Statistics, October 23, 2006 - 10/23/06 06:07 PM
Naperville Stats as of October 23, 2006
Single Family detached homes
Currently there are 178 3 bedroom homes on the market with an average list price of $426,881 and a market time of 118 days.
Currently there are 765 4 bedroom homes on the market with an average list price of $699,566 and a … (0 comments)
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illinois: Vacant Homes for Sale - 10/16/06 05:20 PM
I had a newbie agent call me the other day for feedback. Unusual, no, not really. Until he asked me the following:
"Did I notice anything unusual in the bedrooms?" So, I asked him what he meant. And he told me this:
"I think that someone is living inside the house. The drapes are … (8 comments)
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illinois: I have a secret: I'm a list maker. - 10/04/06 10:16 AM
Ok...now the world knows! Out-of-box (is that similar to out-of-body?) chatting revealed my secret yesterday. So, I thought that I'd share with you my observations.
I started making listings back in school, to remind me of my homework assignments. Then, when I went into the adult world, I continued making listings. Only … (7 comments)
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illinois: We have radon! - 09/29/06 04:15 PM
In the Naperville-Plainfield area, we have high levels of radon.
What's radon? It's a colorless, ordorless gas that comes from decaying uranium that's in the soil. Why is it so dangerous? Because it causes lung cancer. And, if you smoke in a radon filed basement, you'll get lung cancer that much sooner. … (5 comments)
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illinois: The City of Chicago's Cultural Activities - 09/29/06 01:48 PM
For those of you either relocating to the Chicago Metro area, or coming to the "Windy City" for a vacation, we're now rocking and rolling with activities.
I thought about this yesterday as we attended Lyric Opera's Turandot, a grand opera with vivid costumes and bold staging. Currently, we have King Lear … (0 comments)
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illinois: Getting Your Property Sold - 09/24/06 06:09 PM
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illinois: Do you still read a newspaper? - 09/20/06 03:27 PM
I can remember in the olden days when the newspapers would publish both a morning edition and an evening edition. In fact, if I remember correctly, in Chicago, The Daily News (non-existant) used to publish several afternoon editions.
My Dad would come home around 5pm (he was a teacher) with the latest … (8 comments)
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illinois: Translating MLS-ese into English - 09/19/06 07:30 PM
So, we get comfortable with all the abbreviations that are on our MLS. Our buyers don't.
Here's an actual email from a confused buyer:
"What does 2.2 bathrooms mean?"
Hi Shontel,2.2 means 2 full bathrooms (shower or tub) 2 powder rooms (NO shower/tub)2.1 is what most homes haveI bet that the half bath is … (3 comments)
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illinois: Want to live longer? - 09/13/06 11:41 AM
Harvard School of Public Health just released a study of longevity in the United States. Makes for fascinating reading.
Best states for longest lives: Colorado and Iowa! You can expect to see 81 years!
Now Colrado I can see. Mountains. Forests. Natural beauty.
Iowa? Hey, I lived there once. Only thing that I saw … (7 comments)
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illinois: My New Year - 09/05/06 02:04 PM
In my youth, the Chicago Public Schools started their school year the day after Labor Day. Always.
I can remember my mother taking me shopping for wool clothes in August! Trying on wool skirts in a small neighborhood store with only a fan blowing hot air. But, what excitement prevailed. It was … (6 comments)
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illinois: There's crude everywhere - 08/22/06 08:17 PM
Last night I saw a short story about a University of Illinois Professor who was turning PIG MANURE into crude OIL.
Yup. Right here in Illinois. We grow tons of corn and soybeans, which the piggies love. They in turn, become a machine turning out crude...well, manure.
Now, this professor has set up … (4 comments)
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