Move UP to Naperville Blog #2

RE/MAX International and RISMedia have created an annual award titled "On The Shoulders of Giants" to recognize those individuals whose efforts, works, deeds and character exemplify superior achievements in and for the real estate industry. The first person to receive the award is Howard Brinton,...

It always amazes me that Mother Nature knows that it's no longer summer; that the kids are back in school, riding those ever present yellow buses, and that we're beginning to see fall folliage.Yesterday was a wet, grey, cloudy day. A perfect harbinger of Autumn. I woke up to heavy, grey skies and...

It seems to me that as more and more people blog we're going to start having standards.So, what makes a good blog? Here are some of my ideas...please add your own.1) Interesting topic. 2) Interesting twist on topic.3) Pictures...remember that old adage: A picture is worth a thousand words! (And, ...

I'm not sure if it was Maureen or Bonnie...but one of their blog postings made me think. Ok...perhaps think is too strong a word.It made me ponder. And, I do believe that the better bloggers, the more interesting bloggers have a different mindset than the rest of us.For example, there's a cornfie...

When housing inventory increases, as it is currently, you need to determine the absorption rate.  In other words, how long will it take current inventory to sell, IF NO MORE PROPERTIES COME ON THE MARKET.  We're currently seeing 10 or more months in the higher priced properties. 178 Naperville ho...

Last night I saw a short story about a University of Illinois Professor who was turning PIG MANURE into crude OIL.Yup. Right here in Illinois. We grow tons of corn and soybeans, which the piggies love. They in turn, become a machine turning out crude...well, manure.Now, this professor has set up ...

Today was a perfect day. Blue sky, a few puffy white clouds. The quintessential summer day with temperatures in the upper 70's...and a breeze from the north.Today was a perfect day for taking good pictures of listings. It's interesting that so many agents just snap away without considering light ...

You've found the perfect home! In fact, you're in love with it.But, let's forget those emotions. You still need to do an inspection, with a state certified inspector. Why? Because some problems involve safety and health issues. And, at least, in our neck of the woods, some of these items will be ...

I keep getting emails from listing agents telling me all about their new incentives.Especially from those agents representing builders. Prices Reduced! Commissions Increased! Buyer buy-downs! Plasma TV's! Hummers!Yes, one creative agent (her husband has an auto dealership) is "throwing" in a bran...

2006 is going to be an interesting year! Right?So far, that prophetic statement is an understatement in our area. Sellers at the beginning of the year anticipated greater appreciation and a continuation of fast selling times.In fact, several new construction sub-divisions currently have almost no...