If you are wondering how September, 2008 compared to last year during the same time in Plainfield, Illinois, here you go!
September, 2007 - 77 single family homes closed. Lowest price was $165,000 (not a foreclosure or short sale) and the highest was $800,000.
September, 2008 - 85 single family homes
Looking for an alternative to traditional trick or treating? Are you new to the area and unsure of where to go? We have something for you! Play games and win prizes! Use your creative energy to design a costume for yourself and enter the costume contest (for ages 12 and under).
Add some "spook-tacular" crafts to your table or your front porch. Paint or carve a pumpkin and leave the mess for us. All this and more at the 11th annual Halloween Craft Night. R $3 per person/NR $4.50 per person. Fee includes 1 pumpkin per paid participant. Children must be accompanied
Thrills and chills abound on the Halloween Haunted Trail! Strange sites will keep you looking over your shoulder as the hayrack twists and turns through Van Horn Woods. Great fun for the entire family! Ride is approximately 15 minutes long. Enjoy Halloween movies along with free popcorn and hot cider while
In order to get a really good grip on what is going on in real estate right now here in Plainfield, it becomes necessary to compare apples to apples.
I got a little curious this afternoon about how the Plainfield real estate market in September 2008 compared to the real
Buyers know they have the upper hand in negotiating in this real estate market, and they are using that power to get the best deal on a new home in Illinois. But what can you do as a seller to get the best price for your home in shortest amount of
Fannie, Freddie Takeover Keeps Mortgages Flowing The federal government's sweeping takeover of mortgage market giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to have positive short-term benefits to the real estate market and opens the door for the industry to shape the restructuring of the companies. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
What is your home worth?All homes have a price, and sometimes more than one. There's the price owners would like to get, the value buyers would like to offer and a point of agreement which can result in a sale.
In considering home values, several factors are important:
The value of
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Will County and DuPage County area homeowners who are interested in resolving their foreclosure situationthrough a short sale now have a better option when they chose me to represent them in the sale of their home. I work with an attorney who has a team of
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Do I qualify for a Short Sale? Do You....
Owe more on yourNaperville or Plainfieldarea property than what you could sell it for, especially after real estate commission, closing costs, late payments, interest, etc?
Have difficulty covering your expenses each month?
Not have money in the bank to cover the
These Plainfield homes ranged from $135,000 for a 2 bed/1 bath one story home to a $741,631 for a 4 bed/3 bath one story home. Of the 72 single family homes, 15 were short sales/foreclosures ranging from $165,000 to $430,000.
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From August 1 until today, there are 150 homes that have been listing as new on the MLS. 31 of the homes are short-sales or foreclosures.
But for the 119 homes newly listed this month, I guess I'm wondering why. It's a tough market and most people aren't going to get
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009.
1. Who is eligible to claim the $7,500 tax credit?First time home buyers purchasing any kind of home-new or resale-are
How to Guard Against Identity Theft
Obtain a free credit report and look for and report any inaccurate information.
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According to Crain’s Chicago Business an index of Chicago-area single family home prices will decline 8.1% in 2008 and another 2.2% in 2009. Prices for homes in Plainfield and Naperville area, in general, have held up well against the current rates of depreciation, but the price declines are a necessary evil
10 Things to Expect Going Through a Short Sale
The bank is going to what to see your entire financial picture. This means you will need to provide copy of back taxes, paycheck stubs, bank statements, personal financial statement, etc. They will want to know what all your assets are.
The
For first-time buyers, often the first thought that comes to mind is, "I need a down payment." This is often followed by the question, "Now, where do I get that down payment?"
Depending upon the loan type, a home mortgage typically requires 3 to 5 percent down. If you have the
Do I qualify for a Short Sale? Do You....
Owe more on yourNaperville or Plainfieldarea property than what you could sell it for, especially after real estate commission, closing costs, late payments, interest, etc?
Have difficulty covering your expenses each month?
Not have money in the bank to cover
So there has been an empty restaurant that used to house a chinese restaurant that went out of business over 2 years ago. Finally, a new sign came up about a month ago: "Evangeline's". This of course told us nothing as to what kind of restaurant it was OR even if
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The most obvious way to mess your credit score up is to make a late payment. Did you know that even if you have a solid credit score, a single missed payment could cost you as much as 100 points? According to the Fair Isaac, the company that calculates your FICO
Ive been driving past the Ashford Place models that popped up on Caton Farm Rd. in Plainfield last year for a while now. Ive been meaning to stop in something always seemed to keep me getting in there.
A few weeks ago, my oldest son and I stopped in at the
I have been invovled in the foreclosure and pre-foreclosure aspect of real estate in Plainfield and Naperville for the last 5 years. I have seen countless families in both of our Plainfield neighborhoods, lose their homes to foreclosure or the real estate auction over the last 9 years. My interest in
Just over a year ago, it was nearly impossible to imagine buying a Plainfield single family home under $200,000; but right now there are currently 10 properties on the market below $199,900 which is great news for first time home buyers looking for Plainfield real estate.
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