Crystal Lake

McHenry County Foreclosure Count

by Matt Hernacki March 5, 2011 Algonquin

McHenry County Foreclosure Count

by Matt Hernacki November 24, 2009 Algonquin

The Cary News Weekly (Cary’s email newsletter) reported last week that the Woodstock Institute had released foreclosure totals for McHenry County. They were happy to announce that Cary had the lowest number of foreclosures so far in 2009 for all of McHenry’s larger communities. Here is the list:

Lake in the Hills – 221
Crystal Lake – 192
Algonquin …

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Crystal Lake – Real Estate Market Update

by Matt Hernacki November 10, 2009 Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake Homes and Real Estate

Single Family
Active listings:   472
Under contract: 110
Sold & Closed: 387
Avg days on market: 255

Condo/Towhomes
Active listings: 153
Under contract: 28
Sold & Closed: 81
Avg days on market: 226

Crystal Lake homes for sale have already seen better results over 2008 this year. More single family homes have already closed in 2009 thand …

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SOLD: Crystal Lake, Woodscreek 2 Story

by Matt Hernacki October 27, 2009 Crystal Lake

1485 Blue Heron Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Another first time buyer makes out on a great buy! 4 bedroom 2 story with basement in immaculate condition listed for $259,000 in Woodscreek subdivision. Find your next Crystal Lake area home here.

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SOLD: Crystal Lake Townhome

by Matt Hernacki October 13, 2009 Crystal Lake

424 Brandy, Unit C, Crystal Lake

Beautiful townhome just sold in Crystal Lake. With 2 bedrooms and a one car garage in move in condition, it was a great deal. Listed for just: $124,900

Find your next Crystal Lake home here.

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SOLD: Prairie Grove Townhome!

by Matt Hernacki August 3, 2009 Crystal Lake

2703 Granite Court

Beautiful Townhome in popular Cobblestone Woods! Listed for: $182,000.

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First Time Buyer Bonanza – Find Your New Home

by Matt Hernacki March 11, 2009 Algonquin

If you’re a first time buyer and in a position where you can purchase a place of your own, you have stumbled on one of the best times ever to buy! You’ll be able to take advantage of super low interest rate (the lowest in 37 yrs in fact!), and low prices at the same …

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$7,500 is $15,000 is now $8,000 to First-Timers

by Matt Hernacki February 16, 2009 Algonquin

Well, it was not the $15,000 that the Senate got everyone hot and bothered about (you can’t really expect them to do something totally right, can you?) a week and a half ago or so, but it is an improvement over the current $7,500 tax credit currently in place. Part of the new stimulus bill includes an $8,000 …

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Crystal Lake Real Estate Review for ’08 – Search Homes

by Matt Hernacki February 8, 2009 Crystal Lake

2008 Crystal Lake Homes and Real Estate Review:

Single Family
Active listings:   468
Under contract: 57
Sold & Closed: 368
Avg days on market: 273

Condo/Towhomes
Active listings: 146
Under contract: 9
Sold & Closed: 158
Avg days on market: 222

Despite all the bad news during 2008, over 500 people still managed to sell and close on their homes in Crystal Lake …

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$15,000 Tax Credit May Be Coming Your Way

by Matt Hernacki February 5, 2009 Algonquin

The government is trying to greatly improve the tax credit that was offered last year and that is in place now. Right now you have to be a first time buyer or have not owned a home in three years to get a $7500 credit that has to be repaid over 15 years. If the …

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