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New Construction in St. Charles IL

Leslie Ebersole — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:19:45 +0000

If you’re thinking of building a home in St. Charles, IL, there are several developments that have lots available and active new construction projects underway. If you’re dreaming of picking every floor tile and bathroom fixture to create a one-of-a-kind home, there are a number of locations with new construction available. Sunset Views is located… [Continue Reading]

The Borrowing Power of a Lower Interest Rate

Leslie Ebersole — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:31:50 +0000

Since interest rates have been at historic lows for quite some time, home buyers have become immune to hearing “buy now before interest rates increase”. For many people, the interest rate for a mortgage is just an abstract number. It’s helpful to look at how a change in the interest affects how much house you can… [Continue Reading]

Commercial Real Estate Improving in All Sectors

Leslie Ebersole — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:58:32 +0000

All sectors of commercial real estate are showing improvement as the economy slowly emerges from the difficulties of the past several years. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reported on May 24 that job growth and increased consumer spending have fueled rising demand for commercial space. All four major commercial sectors — Office, Industrial Retail and… [Continue Reading]

Short Sales and Foreclosures: Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles May 15, 2012

Leslie Ebersole — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:27:09 +0000

Just about every client I work wants to know how short sales and foreclosures will affect them. If you’re a home buyer, you have heard that these can be a great deal but hard to buy. If you’re a seller, you need to understand how distressed property sales bring down the value of traditional sales… [Continue Reading]

Why Do I Need A Loan Pre-Approval to Buy a Home in St. Charles?

Leslie Ebersole — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:55:33 +0000

Here in St. Charles, the phones are ringing this Spring. Interest rates are astonishingly low, there is good inventory to choose from, and people aren’t feeling quite so worried by the economy. Home buyers have gotten tired of waiting for the market to hit bottom, so they’re calling and asking to see homes. Most Realtors… [Continue Reading]

Wayne IL Real Estate Housing Prices April 29 2012

Leslie Ebersole — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:18:18 +0000

The real estate market in Wayne IL is making a slow but steady recovery. After several years of falling prices due to an unfortunate number of short sales and foreclosures, it seems that prices have stabilized and the the number of closed transactions is definitely on the rise. The median sales price in Wayne has… [Continue Reading]

Fox Mill New Listings

Leslie Ebersole — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:02:25 +0000

Fox Mill is a traditionally-styled subdivision of about 800 homes in theVillage of Campton Hills, a residential community located in the St. Charles school district. The highly ranked Bell-Graham Elementary School is located in the Fox Mill subdivision. Fox Mill residents enjoy a community club house with a pool, quiet streets, 40% open space and miles of walking and bike trails.… [Continue Reading]

Home Inspections in Geneva IL

Leslie Ebersole — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:51:38 +0000

You’ve shopped for months and now you’ve found it: your nest, your sanctuary, your little slice of the American dream in Geneva IL. But your oh-so-helpful friends and family decide to share their home-ownership horror stories. The tingly anticipation you felt is replaced by stomach-cramping fear. You pray that your home inspector has x-ray vision and… [Continue Reading]

What Do St. Charles Home Buyers Want?

Leslie Ebersole — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:24 +0000

Most folks used to be content with a nice slice of yellow cake on a special occasion. Now people want elaborately flavored and decorated cupcakes every day of the week. Some people who are thinking of buying a home in St. Charles have seen one too many cupcake shows on TV and they want it all!… [Continue Reading]

Batavia IL Home Sales Report – April 21 2012

Leslie Ebersole — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:26:10 +0000

The Batavia IL single family home real estate market is doing quite well so far in 2012, but the market is still skewed in favor of buyers in most price categories. There have been 52 closed sales so far this year compared to 55 at this time in 2011. The median sales price has declined slightly to… [Continue Reading]