Brian Rule's Blog

Has anyone else had trouble replacing their header for their outside blog?  I have tried and after I upload the pic and click save changes, the screen refreshes and it shows my original pic. I have verified it is the right size and also switched over to the other template, saved, switched back, s...

I was heading to show my buyers some houses today, and we pull up to one of the houses that were on the "top of their list"... and to my dismay their first impression was less than stellar. Online the picture of the front of the house looks really nice.  That is a big reason why they wanted to go...

Okay, I just got off the phone with another company claiming to be able to put my site at the top of the search engine page.  I am sure many of you get the same calls... but I have started something that seems to quiet them quickly. If I am not in front of my computer I just ask them to call me b...

Well it is now official... my wife, Lindsay, who has been helping me from an administrative capacity has taken the leap and is working towards getting her real estate license.  As things look right now she will have her license by the end of this year and will start helping folks in the Peoria ar...

In the midst of all the media hype and the continued feeling that the real estate market is spiraling down month after month, I wanted to take a moment and give a snapshot of what the local Peoria residential Real Estate market really looks like: For the first half of 2008 here are the specifics ...

Excellent news for all homeowners and potential homeowners in Peoria!!  According to a news report from CNN Money, Peoria, Illinois was ranked the second best performing market for the entire US! Peoria was up 10.4%, to $119,000 for median home prices in the first quarter of 2008, according to th...

Real Estate Peoria - 2007 Market InformationI wanted to give a quick snapshot of the Peoria Real Estate market for last year, 2007.  The media has certainly clouded the waters a bit by all of the changes happening nationally, yet our own media outlets weren't taking a close look at real estate at...

Real Estate Peoria - Open HouseI will be hosting an Open House at 5519 N Deerfield in Peoria from 2-4 PMThe house is listed at $199,900 and here are the details:Sparkling fresh from top to bottom. Great main floor family room with gas fireplace opening up to eat-in kitchen featuring breakfast bar...

Real Estate Peoria - Housing UpdateThere are many homes for sale in Peoria, and prices have never been better! There are currently 2500 Homes For Sale in Peoria. Home Buyers in Peoria are finding some of the best Homes For Sale in Peoria, at prices far below the average for Illinois. Why pay rent...