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Arlington Heights Real Estate Market Snapshot

by Matt Hernacki October 31, 2007 Arlington Heights

For single family homes in the $300,000 to $600,000 price range, here is how things have gone for the past 3 mos according to data from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois:

Total listings: 415

Available: 328

Closed: 49

Under Contract: 38

There are still way too many homes available, even in Arlington Hts.  The competition for well qualified …

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‘Just Say No’ to more taxes!

by Matt Hernacki October 29, 2007 Uncategorized

The Illinois Legislature is again considering raising Real Estate transfer taxes in Chicago to fund the RTA and CTA.  Transfer taxes, in my opinion, are already ridiculous fees imposed on homeowners by the state, county, and local towns.  A few years ago, the Illinois Association of Realtors was succesful in requiring voter input before a …

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Crystal Lake Homes update – single family detached property

by Matt Hernacki October 24, 2007 Crystal Lake

This is how the past 3 months have gone in Crystal Lake according to data compiled from MLSNI (Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois).  Of 716 listings, 608 are still available, 48 are under contract, and 60 have sold and closed.  So as they say, the numbers continue to tell the story.   Average market times …

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Google, IL 60193

by Matt Hernacki October 17, 2007 Tricks and Tips

I am sure you have Googled a potential boyfriend or girlfriend’s name (or heard of someone doing it) to see what comes up.  When you have narrowed the list of potential homes you are considering buying, it is a good idea to Google the addresses of those homes.  You will sometimes find very interesting information that you would have …

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Tooting our own horn!

by Matt Hernacki October 14, 2007 Uncategorized

Thank you for all of your support this year!  You have helped make us #33 on RE/MAX of Northern Illinois Top 100 Teams YTD through August.  In this tough buyer’s market, we can’t stress how much we appreciate the trust you’ve placed in us.  

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Schaumburg Market 10.9.07

by Matt Hernacki October 9, 2007 Schaumburg

A quick look at single family homes for the past 3 mos in Schaumburg:

Total
Avg LP
Avg MT

Sold

48
$346,998
149

Active

268
$426,080
155

Under Contract

22
$354,834
174

Other

0
$0
0

Max
Min
Avg

LP (338)

$1,250,000
$189,900
$410,212

SP (48)

$700,000
$225,000
$332,281

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Palatine Snapshot – 10.9.07

by Matt Hernacki October 9, 2007 Palatine

Here is how the market looks for single family homes in Palatine for the past 3 months:

 
Total
Avg LP
Avg MT

Sold

59
$437,310
141

Active

327
$543,815
190

Under Contract

28
$441,067
197

Other

0
$0
0

Max
Min
Avg

LP (414)

$1,600,000
$229,000
$521,688

SP (59)

$850,000
$246,000
$418,354

So out of 414 total homes, just 59 closed in the past three months.  And if you are trying to sell right now, there are 327 homes on the market with just 28 that have gone under contract …

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Behind the scenes at MisterHomes.com – Life is not just Real Estate!

by Matt Hernacki October 8, 2007 Uncategorized

Although, a large part of it is for us!!  Welcome to our new blog.  While Real Estate is the main feature, we also want to share more about ourselves and learn more about you through this blog.  So please feel free to post your comments and let us know what you think too.  We’ll be …

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