Lyn Sims on the Schaumburg Area
Schaumburg IL Homes and Real Estate - Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
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2011
Where did you put your bowling shoes? Bring 'em to a place in Hinsdale ....... Rounding out my story line of unusual homes on the market we come across one in our own in Hinsdale IL that has a full blown bowling alley lane in the basement! You've got to admit, some people think of everything! ...
05/12/2011
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Really Haunted or Just Downright Creepy? Mudhouse Mansion - Lancaster, OHThis 19th-century red brick building has not housed a regular occupant since the 1930s, despite having an owner who still pays the property taxes. This once regal structure has fallen victim to fires, vandalism and rumors of...
05/11/2011
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Hey, is that the White House in the MLS? Well, actually it is! A duplicate of the White House is currently for sale in McLean, VA. Only a mere $4,650,000 can steal this 12,000 square foot clone away. 5 years to design and plan (no British interference), 6 Bedrooms, 7.2 Baths, 3 Car Garage (whe...
05/10/2011
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We all know and think fondly when we see this house don't we? Yes, it's the 'Home Alone' House and it's currently for sale in the Chicago Suburb of Winnetka.$2,175,000 for the 1920's stately brick colonial offering 5BR's 3.5BA's and a total of 4,243 square feet. The house is so wonderful to us ...
05/09/2011
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I really don't understand it. As a Realtor I spend alot of my time just shaking my head. Why you ask? When I go into homes with plenty of notice (days sometimes) the kitchen still looks like this ....... Do you as a seller think that this is making a good first impression to that buyer? What pos...
05/08/2011
TBWS Daily mentions today of the predicted 'double dip'. I'll have to see if that's true for my area here in the Midwest. What's your area doing?
05/06/2011
This is another installment (11th) from my guest blogger and Short Sale Attorney, Gary Lundeen. Short Sale Call to Action This is going out to thousands of people in the real estate industry. If you're not angry about how the short sale/REO procedures are being handled, then have a nice day. Thi...
05/05/2011
Short Sales - What percentage are they of the overall Schaumburg Real Estate Market?We can toss around numbers and talk all we like about Short Sales in our area real estate market. I hear lots of hype, ridiculousness and many ideas on what should or should not be done. But at the end of the da...
05/03/2011
Staff from the Schaumburg Township Assessor’s Office and Cook County Board of Review’s Office will be on hand to file your appeals that evening. This seminar will be held at Schaumburg High School, 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, Illinois. The seminar will be held on May 3, 2011 at 6:30 pm. Y...
05/02/2011
Sellers take my advice, this is not the way to show your house!Out showing property this weekend in the lower price ranges in Schaumburg. And sellers, there are lots and lots of opportunities for buyers to choose from so your home better stand out for the price. There's a good way and a bad way...
05/02/2011
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