move up to naperville blog: Seller Advice - 08/20/08 01:25 PM
Yesterday I was out "on tour." That's where listings are available for agents to see without an appointment.
And, I noticed the following at one of the listings:
1) the lawn was brown and weedy
2) the cement pad at the front door was severely cracked and coming apart
3) there … (0 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: My 2008 Real Estate Predictions-Revisited and Revised August 1, 2008 - 08/01/08 09:55 AM
My 2008 Real Estate Predictions-Revisited and Revised August 1, 2008
It's hard to write a blog that contains downbeat news. 2007 was just awful for real estate. And, 2008, I believe, will even be worse. Wow! How true.
This housing depression is almost as bad as the depression in the … (9 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Naperville Single Family Stats for July, 2008 - 07/29/08 10:07 AM
Eileen's Naperville Single Family Stats for July, 2008
Currently we see the following market statistics:
NAPERVILLE SINGLE FAMILY LISTINGS
ACTIVES
Bedrooms #Active Avg LP Avg Market Time
ALL 1356 680,191 194 DAYS
3 284 381,389 160 DAYS
4 860 669,062 196 DAYS
5+ 189 1,222,604 236 DAYS
SOLDS (in the … (0 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: A true Rental Story - 06/25/08 09:53 AM
As many of you know, or are finding out, rentals have become a big part of our business.
So, after doing all the work of finding a rental home for your clients; taking them thru the credit part; collecting certified funds and doing a final walk thru of the property...when do … (9 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Naperville Single Family Stats for June, 2008 - 06/25/08 09:33 AM
Eileen's Naperville Single Family Stats for June, 2008
Currently we see the following market statistics:
ACTIVE NAPERVILLE SINGLE FAMILY LISTINGS
Bedrooms #Active Avg LP Avg Market Time
ALL 1391 674,942 193 DAYS
3 290 386,406 156 DAYS
4 893 667,603 192 DAYS
5+ 181 1,224,732 258 DAYS
SOLDS
417 HOMES … (0 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: A True Story - 05/13/08 03:21 PM
You have priced your home to perfection. You have banished all the extraneous "junk." You have hired a stager so that your home shows like a model.
You have had broker tours and Open Houses.
Now, you have an acceptable offer. You've signed the papers. The appraiser has been thru the … (7 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Foreclosure Helps - 01/30/08 11:58 AM
Every season comes to an end. Winter will end. And, Spring will come.
The number of foreclosures will increase for the next few months; inventory will increase for the next few months and all statistics that we're getting will show just how terrible the real estate market has been.
RealtyTrac just … (3 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Case-Shiller Single-Family Price Index - 01/21/08 01:36 PM
Case-Shiller reports monthly on single-family homes in the 20 top markets. Their latest report was for data from October, 2007.
It shows how much prices have fallen or risen on a one-year rolling basis. So, here's some figures to chew on:
City Percent Prices Down
Miami … (0 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: My Real Estate Predictions for 2008 - 12/31/07 02:58 PM
It's hard to write a blog that contains downbeat news. 2007 was just awful for real estate. And, 2008, I believe, will even be worse. According to RealtyTrac there are over 200,000 homes a month in the foreclosure process, and they expect that number to increase. By next summer we may … (2 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Summer 2007 Plagues - 08/23/07 01:13 PM
And the summer of '07 bought the plagues: Came the swarm of 17-year LOCUSTS or cicadas with their beady red eyes, who ate the tender tips of trees and shrubs; then their brethren, the 13-year cicadas, and lo and behold, finally the annual cicadas who found that all the best food had been … (4 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Naperville's Farmers Market - 08/19/07 03:25 PM
Saturday mornings are usually spent at the Farmers Market held at the 5th Avenue station.And, yesterday, even though the day was grey and rainy with a hint of Autumn, was no exception. You have to get up early and get there before 9am to get the freshiest fruits and veggies. There … (3 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Sellers, why oh why? - 08/17/07 02:25 PM
OK...I'm showing homes yesterday to one of my RELO buyers.We pull up to an average looking house. Open it up by using the Supra...and then stumble in the dark. Blacker than a closed coffin.All the blinds were closed; all the drapes pulled shut. Madly searching for a light switch, we finally … (4 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Taffic in Naperville - 07/09/07 12:52 PM
We have some really busy streets that run thorough our city.
Route 59 which is at the western edge of town and travels north and south is a major, commercial road just touching The Fox Valley Mall.
Ogden Avenue is another commercial street, meandering its way south-west and north-east. Every car dealership is … (3 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: A MEME Invitation from Carole Cohen - 07/08/07 01:28 PM
And, what can I say about Media?
Back in 1972, when we lived on Long Island, New York, I worked for the "old" United Press International. As far as I know, they were one of first companies to install a computer system. We had training on those IBM machines. Learning how to … (4 comments)
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move up to naperville blog: Some Insurance changes - 07/08/07 12:46 PM
We live in a pretty moderate climate.The last big earthquake was in 1812...so that's almost 200 years ago. The last big, bad blizzard was in January, 1967. The last nasty, destructive tornado was down in Plainfield in the '90's. The last 500-year flood was in 1995. The last dustbowl drought was … (0 comments)
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