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2009 

Just a little confused about the acronym P.I.T.I?  What is it? What does it include?  Is it gonna hurt?  Here's a great explanation from an agent in Beaverton Oregon, Carla Muss-Jacobs that will take you thru the whole process of 'a payment'. It's an explanation of your 'complete' mortgage paymen...
07/31/2009
This is an interesting post from Gary Woltal a top producing Realtor from Texas on the finer points of selling your home 'For Sale By Owner'.  When you hire a Realtor you hire a complete 'package' in getting your home sold.  It's the 'package' that gets your home sold not just one component of '...
07/28/2009
So let me tell you again, I sell real estate! Well today started out as my 'lucky day'.  You know the type of day.  When the phone rings your afraid to answer it and sure enough I was right.  It was the office calling with my 'rotational call'.  Some other companies call it the 'up call'.  Very f...
07/27/2009
Briar Pointe Schaumburg IL - National Night Out - August 4th, 1009 The 26th annual National Night Out, a crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4th 2009.  It will take place in the park on Heron Avenue at 6:30...
07/23/2009
This is the 'Months Supply of Inventory' for Hoffman Estates IL Single Family Homes from June 2007 to June 2009. This is also called the 'Conversion Rate' or how long and how much inventory is on the market in that particular town.  Obviously, the higher the rate, the longer the market time for h...
07/23/2009
Elk Grove Village IL Median Home Prices The graph displayed below is the median home prices in Elk Grove Village from June 2007 to June 2009.  The median price is the point at which half of all homes are sold for more and half are sold for less.   It gives an idea of what priced properties are se...
07/23/2009
Foreclosures and short sales are a regular portion of the market these days and create market distortions in otherwise stable neighborhoods.  And those distressed properties are selling for 20% or more below values of other homes.  But with this 'distrortion' is another problem with appraisers no...
07/21/2009
8000 Reasons Why you should hurry! Post Questions and Answers Post   Lyn Sims (847)230-7324 at RE/MAX Suburban         I proudly serve and sell real estate in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in the communities of Schaumburg, Elk Grove V...
07/18/2009
RE/MAX Suburban Ranks Among Nation’s Most Productive 500 Lyn Sims, broker associate at RE/MAX Suburban located in Schaumburg Illinois is proud to be affiliated with one of the top RE/MAX Brokerage Firms as ranked in the 2009 Real Trends 500.  This award is a NATIONAL RANKING of the top 500 leadin...
07/17/2009
Great post that will answer all your questions about the Home Buyers Tax Credit. This is from a real estate agent from Tucscon, AZ Gabrielle Rhind. Answers to your questions plus the links. Enjoy! COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO THE 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Once I have closed on my ...
07/14/2009
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Lyn Sims offers market observations, housing industry updates and real estate news about the surrounding communities near Schaumburg IL in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.