240Riverview Heights Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Illinois/Kendall-County/Oswego/Riverview-Heights.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-11-23T15:49:00-06:00As anticiapted, the tax credit for home buyers has been extended and expanded. It is now in effect until April 30, 2010. In addition, it not only applies to first time buyers, but has been expanded to include repeat buyers who meet several criteria. First ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/11/23/home-buyer-tax-credit-extended-and-expanded.aspx2009-11-23T15:49:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/11/23/home-buyer-tax-credit-extended-and-expanded.aspxtax creditOn Friday, November 6th, the first time homebuyer tax credit was officially extended through April 30, 2010. (A sales contract needs to be signed by April 30, 2010. Closing must take place before July 1, 2010.) This is good news for new buyers who aren't ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/11/10/homebuyer-tax-credit-extended.aspx2009-11-10T14:42:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/11/10/homebuyer-tax-credit-extended.aspxtax creditbuyersThe First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit is scheduled to expire at the end of November, so if you have any thoughts about taking advantage of that great deal, you need to start moving ahead! To get the credit, you must close on your house by Nov. 30, which ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/9/10/first-time-home-buyers-tax-credit-better-hurry.aspx2009-09-10T08:13:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/9/10/first-time-home-buyers-tax-credit-better-hurry.aspxAre you willing to pay up to $100 a year to have extra refrigerator or freezer storage space? If you have a secondary fridge or freezer in your garage or basement manufactured before 1993, that’s exactly what you’re doing. If you’re looking ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/18/get-money-for-your-old-refrigerator-or-freezer.aspx2009-06-18T15:29:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/18/get-money-for-your-old-refrigerator-or-freezer.aspxAmeren Cilco just released this news: The Ameren Illinois Utilities’ (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) Residential Unemployment Program will provide a one-time $300 grant to qualifying electric customers currently out of work. Am I eligible? You ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/12/ameren-cilco-electricity-grants-available-for-the-unemployed.aspx2009-06-12T10:42:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/12/ameren-cilco-electricity-grants-available-for-the-unemployed.aspxElectricity GrantsWoodside Creek, Peoria - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 55-6440 N Allen on June 14 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/11/dfcfe73aa5bf456d98ccf82dc9ce16dd.aspx2009-06-11T09:16:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/11/dfcfe73aa5bf456d98ccf82dc9ce16dd.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesMetamora, Woodford County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1508 Noel Dr on June 14 from 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM . Property informationhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/11/bfad1f727ef24a628fb3dd538be5329f.aspx2009-06-11T09:15:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/11/bfad1f727ef24a628fb3dd538be5329f.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesGood news! There is now a program to allow FHA borrowers to make use of the tax credit at closing, rather than having to wait until they file their taxes. The following summary is from a recent news release from the National Association of Realtors: Consumers ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/4/first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-now-available-at-closing.aspx2009-06-04T08:46:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/6/4/first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-now-available-at-closing.aspxI just saw an interest rate sheet from one of the banks I work with that quoted 4.75% for a 30 year fixed mortgage. Wow! That is a great rate........Of course, not everyone will qualify for that. It depends on your own specific data, including your credit ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/5/13/interest-rates-hang-in-there.aspx2009-05-13T09:09:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/5/13/interest-rates-hang-in-there.aspxThe March YTD statistics for Peoria area home sales were just posted on the PAAR web site. For Peoria Co., there were 345 closed sales for 2009 vs 464 for 2008. This is a decrease of about 25%. The fact that the numbers dropped should not surprise anyone, ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/28/march-ytd-real-estate-stats-announced.aspx2009-04-28T19:07:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/28/march-ytd-real-estate-stats-announced.aspxMany homes in the Peoria and Central Illinois area have sumps, and they are getting a workout this year! This March was one of the wettest on record, and April is continuing on the same path so far. The ground is saturated, which means that your sump pump ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/13/sump-pumps.aspx2009-04-13T14:53:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/13/sump-pumps.aspxReal EstatePeoriasump pumpsVery nice 3 bedroom ranch on 1.88 acres! • 1,848 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm ranch - MLS® $194,900 - Awesome kitchen! Brimfield, Peoria County - Very nice 3 bedroom ranch on 1.88 acres! Awesome kitchen with an abundance of cabinet space opens to the ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/10/32e3340254b1409b8f055611fa0f1601.aspx2009-04-10T15:01:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/4/10/32e3340254b1409b8f055611fa0f1601.aspxReal EstateFor SaleBrimfieldPeoriaBeautiful 3 BR Ranch in Redbird Valley • 1,920 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm ranch - MLS® $254,900 - 3 Car Garage! Metamora, Woodford County - Gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with 3 car attached garage located on cul-de-sac in Redbird Valley subdivision! ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/30/7c205340aa834fbe9f8e27d55ae9976a.aspx2009-03-30T17:10:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/30/7c205340aa834fbe9f8e27d55ae9976a.aspxReal EstateFor SaleMetamoraBeautiful 5 Bedroom 2-Story Home! • 2,775 sq. ft., 4 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story - MLS® $354,900 - Half Acre Lot Coventry Farms, Metamora - Beautiful 2 story home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in popular Coventry Farms * Large kitchen with island * Plastered ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/26/3c5dff15be0b461b8f382dae2f7dbb60.aspx2009-03-26T12:09:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/26/3c5dff15be0b461b8f382dae2f7dbb60.aspxReal EstateFor SaleCoventry FarmsGermantown HillsYesterday, interest rates for 30 year mortgages again hit 5%, and in some cases even broke through to 4.875! As always, the rates change on a daily and sometimes hourly basis. If the interest rate is a major concern for you in either purchasing a house ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/20/mortgage-rates-again-touch-5.aspx2009-03-20T11:09:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/20/mortgage-rates-again-touch-5.aspxWell, it looks like we are finally going to get a nice weekend of weather! It is about time.........I am really looking forward to Spring! Hopefully, the ecomony and the market will pick up soon, as well.....http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/14/great-weekend-ahead.aspx2009-03-14T08:08:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/3/14/great-weekend-ahead.aspxThe new tax credit is a definite improvement over last year's credit. The maximum amount is increased to $8,000, but most importantly, the buyer does not have to pay it back! This is a major advantage to buying your first house in 2009. Call me for ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/2/25/new-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspx2009-02-25T09:55:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/2/25/new-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers.aspxThe final numbers are out for the 2008 Real Estate market in the Peoria area, and they are about what I expected. The total number of closed sales in 2008 was down by 11.8% compared to 2007 (5136 vs 5820), but the average sales price was basically steady ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/1/15/latest-peoria-area-real-estate-statistics.aspx2009-01-15T13:34:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2009/1/15/latest-peoria-area-real-estate-statistics.aspxToday (12/17/08) I saw an email from one of the banks that I work with, and for the first time in years, the 30 year fixed rate is below 5%!! They are quoting 4.875%. Of course, everyone's situation is different, so you may not get that rate, but it ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/17/interest-rates-below-5.aspx2008-12-17T10:57:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/17/interest-rates-below-5.aspxReal EstateInterest ratesmortgage ratesInterest rates for 30 year fixed rate mortgages hit 5% today! That is the lowest rate in several years. It is a great time to buy or refinance........http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/11/interest-rates-still-dropping.aspx2008-12-11T12:56:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/11/interest-rates-still-dropping.aspxNewman Parkview, Peoria - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 2608 W Kansas, Peoria on December 14 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/9/f93540ddaa72427283899e48e48e4cd8.aspx2008-12-09T19:18:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/12/9/f93540ddaa72427283899e48e48e4cd8.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesThis week, mortgage rates have been heading down, and they are now under 6% for a fixed rate 30 yr mortgage. If you are thinking of buying a house, or refinancing your current house, now is the time! Rates will vary according to several factors, including ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/11/26/interest-rates-are-going-down.aspx2008-11-26T14:10:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/11/26/interest-rates-are-going-down.aspxThe Real Estate market in Central Illinois continues to outperform the national market. Although we are not setting any records, houses are continuing to sell. This week, I closed on two houses and got a signed contract on the sale of another house. Don't ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/11/21/real-estate-market-still-going.aspx2008-11-21T08:59:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/11/21/real-estate-market-still-going.aspxFor you first time home buyers (by which we mean that you have not owned a house in the last three years), the City of Peoria still has grant money available to help with your down payment and/or closing costs. The grant is only available to people below ...http://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/10/23/down-payment-assistance-money-still-available.aspx2008-10-23T11:23:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/10/23/down-payment-assistance-money-still-available.aspxFar Hills, Germantown Hills - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 1242 N Hickory Ln on October 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM . Property informationhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/10/23/f8567811d8514cad9479562c8571036d.aspx2008-10-23T11:22:00-06:00Greg McCoyhttp://www.gregmccoy.com/blogs/greg_mccoy/archive/2008/10/23/f8567811d8514cad9479562c8571036d.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen Houses