Move UP to Naperville Blog #2

When we moved into our new house, there was a piddly little tree that was planted in the parkway. That was it!Today, we have a Crimson King Maple, an Ash and a flowering Cherry in the front yard. In the back we have a 40 foot fir tree; 3 red Japanese Maples; a peach tree grown from a pit. several...

We live in an area that abutts several forest preserves, so I'm used to seeing deer crossing the street. Or even statute-still in a backyard off our walking path. And, I even saw wild turkeys on the 75th street right-of-way behind some homes.But, yesterday as I was turning into my driveway, I saw...

If you're like me when you drive your mind goes into a trance state. It's automatic. And, this morning on my long drive up to the Kosher deli (about 50 miles from me), I passed a street which was named Brier something.And, that started a chain of ideas:1) Why was the street spelled Brier and not ...

You could be a first-time buyer, a relocating buyer or a move-up buyer. Doesn't matter. And how do you choose an agent to represent you?There are several things that you can do:1) Look over the agent's website. Read all the information. Is the site strong? Does it have valuble information? Is the...

A research paper was just published which disputes our ability to multi-task.  Amen!!I learned first-hand many years ago that multi-tasking was dangerous. I was driving my car on Route 59 (a very busy, commercial street) in Naperville, and the SUV next to me started veering into my lane. I braked...

There was a discussion about having a "to do" list in a computer program. And, I just chuckled. Guess I'm old-fashioned, but I really like taking my yellow legal pad and writing down all the things that I want to do or should do for the day. Then taking the sheet and folding it up and sticking it...

You know when you 'get that feeling?' I've had it for several months. Our market is SLOW.And, this morning's Tribune confirmed it.County                    Sales Decrease DuPage                    -15%Lake                        -15%McHenry                   -27%Kane                        -14%Wi...

 "We've all heard about impaneling/impanelling/empaneling/empanelling( they're all correct ) a jury... And we all know a museum can deacquisition its artifacts -but did you know a family room can be depaneled?That's what happened to ours today when we removed 28 year old cigarette smoke incrusted...

Woodridge Stats as of  March 23, 2007 Condo & Town homes There are a total of 102 units on the market. Average price: $255,452Days on Market: 90There are 90    2 (or less) bedroom homes on the market with an average list price of $251,507 and a market time of 95 days.                         Ther...

Are you a senior? Defined here as over 62.Are you living on a fixed income? Or just making it?Then you should investigate what a reverse mortgage can do for you.I have a client who had been ill and unable to work and collected social security at age 62. Soon, she discovered that her limited funds...