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chicago: Thanks for the invitations, Stewart - 06/25/08 04:58 PM

Stewart-Thanks for inviting me to join the LA connection and condo specialists groups. My first thought was that I don't live in LA, but, I guess there are only six degrees of separation between any of us. Maybe some day I will get out to Los Angeles or West Hollywood. As … (2 comments)

chicago: To my dog, Awgy, on his 13th Birthday - 06/25/08 03:45 PM

Life as a real estate broker can be very demanding and stressful, so it is a wonderful thing to have a constant in your life on which you can rely. For me, my miniature poodle, Awgy, has been a constant source of comfort for nearly 13 years. We got Awgy on … (16 comments)

chicago: Greed is NOT good. Arrests begin in Mortgage Fraud Crackdown - 06/21/08 04:38 PM

In the film Wall Street, one of the characters uses the phrase "greed is good". Having seen first hand the results of greed, from blocks full of for sale signs, to displaced families, to pets being left at shelters when their owners had nowhere else to bring them, I can say, … (10 comments)

chicago: Townhouses-A good alternative to a single family home - 06/16/08 04:02 PM

Many buyers have their sights set on single family homes, but a townhouse can be a great alternative. Townhouses provide many of the advantages of a single family home but typically cost less and require less work from the homeowner. Townhouses can be either fee simple or condominium ownership. With … (0 comments)

chicago: Active Adult Communities in Northern Illinois-Sun City Huntley - 05/15/08 05:19 PM

My home is in Sun City Huntley by Del Webb, a golf cart accessible community for people age 55 or better. Sun City Huntley is the largest Del Webb development in Illinois. It is situated near Interstate 90 and Illinois Route 47. Construction of Sun City Huntley was started in … (3 comments)

chicago: Active Adult Communities in Northern Illinois-Edgewater by Del Webb - 05/13/08 03:35 PM

I visited Edgewater by Del Webb in Elgin, Illinois last week. They are now about 65% sold out. Edgewater is a gated community with 13 single family ranch floor plans in four series of homes, The Lakeshore Manors, the Lakeshore Classics, Reflections Series and the Venetian Series. The square footage ranges from … (2 comments)

chicago: Sun City Huntley Information and 2007-Year end snapshot of closed sales - 02/07/08 06:04 PM

Sun City Huntley, by Del Webb which was opened in the spring of 1998, is a community for people age 55 or better. It is located on 2200 acres of land near Interstate 90, between Chicago and Rockford, Illinois. At completion, Sun City Huntley will have approximately 5,700 homes and an … (2 comments)

chicago: Huntley, IL: Sun City Huntley-2 Bedroom 2 Baths - 01/31/08 11:52 AM

Open Sunday, June 22, 1:00 to 3:00
Offered at $210,500
2 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Sun City Huntley. Sun City Huntley is an active adult (55+) community of ranch style homes. It is well situated near Interstate 90 between Chicago and Rockford, Illinois. Sun City Huntley has two state of … (4 comments)

chicago: Ethics and the Realtor Group - 01/22/08 01:46 PM

I was happy to find a group called "Ethics and the Realtor" on Active Rain. Being a TV addict, I see a lot of police shows. Once, during an episode of Law and Order, Criminal Intent, one of detectives was lied to by either a District Attorney or another detective. She … (8 comments)

chicago: Do you have a niche market? - 01/07/08 11:21 AM

I see lots of articles in real estate magazines about the advantages of establishing a niche market. Some of my recent classes have also suggested that having a specific niche is a good business plan, because you become the expert in that niche. The example given was an agent who lists … (7 comments)

chicago: 13516 Morgan Way, Huntley, IL 60142 - 09/03/07 11:28 AM

Open Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:00 to 3:00
Offered at $210,500
2 Bedroom, 2 bath home in Sun City Huntley. Sun City Huntley is an active adult (55+) community of ranch style homes. It is well situated near Interstate 90 between Chicago and Rockford, Illinois. Sun City Huntley has two state … (7 comments)

chicago: Active Adult Communities in Northern Illinois - 08/18/07 08:29 PM

As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, I am interested in learning about active adult (55+) communities in my area. People generally think about retirement in the Sun Belt, but a large number of seniors are settling in the Midwest. Typically, the reason is that many are still working or, if not, … (4 comments)

chicago: Some rural scenes in Kane County, Illinois - 06/03/07 03:34 PM

I moved to Kane County from downtown Chicago and was amazed at some of the beautiful scenery both here and in neighboring McHenry County. I decided to make a project of taking some rural pictures before new subdivisions and shopping malls cover the area. Real estate is a good thing, but … (0 comments)

chicago: Not a new agent, but basically starting over - 02/27/07 05:54 PM

Hi, I recently moved from the City of Chicago to Huntley, Illinois, a far Northwest suburb. I'm more than 50 miles from where I used to be.Although I was established OK in Chicago, I feel I'm starting over out here. Anybody else been through this who could offer some helpful suggestions? … (10 comments)

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