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Dawn Zurick
This is the second year I remember seeing this. I don’t know if it was done before. If you buy a new or used car from July 1 st to December 31 st from a Crystal Lake auto dealer, you can get up to a $250 gift certificate. It’s anywhere from ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Zurick
Dawn Zurick
Construction on the new area has begun and is expected to be completed by sometime in 2010. The old Vulcan Lakes quarry will soon be a public lake and beach area. I hear that the lakes have not been fished and there are rumors of some whoppers living in ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Zurick
Dawn Zurick
236 Forestview Dr, Crystal Lake - http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/reb/1473900718.html 17 Ash Dr, Cary - http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/reb/1473897822.html 4725 SMITH CT, Woodstock - http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/reb/1473894558.html 28660 Golf ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Zurick
Helen Oliveri
Some rental investments don't pay off Inman News Buying foreclosed, or otherwise inexpensive, residential units with the game plan of renting the property for as many years as it takes until real estate appreciation returns has proven to be a time-tested ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Dean's Team
Chicago will be ringing in the start of the Holiday season this Saturday with the 18 th Annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival on Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and Wacker Drive. If you have never attended this event before, it's a full day of ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Dawn Zurick
Coming up this Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10 to 5 is McHenry's downtown xmas walk. There is also the 1pm Toys for Tots parade and then the tree lighting ceremony at Veterans park afterward. Links to more info about the events: http://www.mchenrytownship.com/ ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDawn Zurick
Helen Oliveri
Multi Level Solid Brick Building! • 4 bath, 4 bdrm multiplex "Multi-Family" - MLS® $34,000 Lake Township, Chicago - Multi Level Brick Solid building awaiting your finishing touches. Sold as-is; no survey or disclosures. Buyer responsible ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Helen Oliveri
US Q3 foreclosures, delinquencies hit new records Reuters NEW YORK - U.S. mortgage delinquency rates and the percentage of loans that entered the foreclosure process jumped in the third quarter, with both reaching record highs, the Mortgage Bankers Association ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Diann Carey
Good News for Home Buyers!! If you are a first time home buyer, your $8000 tax credit has been extended. AND for current owners who have lived in their home for 5 of the last 8 years, you can now receive a tax credit of up to $6500, when purchasing your ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiann Carey
KRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate
Home sales will increase 15 percent and real estate professionals' income will go up 20 percent next year, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicted in his residential economic update. Read more >  [Read More]
Posted:byKRAIN - Commercial and Residential Real Estate
Dean's Team
LINCOLN PARK You know, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Why not enjoy it with the best accoutrement, bacon. Tomorrow morning, bright and early, a new "breakfast/lunch/brunch temple" opens at 3210 N. Lincoln Ave. The name ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Matt Crow
Bakleys, Huntley - Announcing a price reduction on 11618 Douglas, a 1,250 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 3-level split. Now MLS® $169,900 - LOTS OF HOUSE!. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byMatt Crow
Matt Crow
Doral Ridge Estates, Marengo - Announcing a price reduction on 815 Doral Drive, a 2,832 sq. ft., 2 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story. Now MLS® $189,900 - $100,000+ BELOW PURCHASE!. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byMatt Crow
Matt Crow
St. Charles, Kane County - Announcing a price reduction on 1010 Elm, a 1,200 sq. ft., 1 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story "CAPE COD". Now MLS® $219,900 - SUPER VALUE!. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byMatt Crow
Helen Oliveri
Foreclosure Spat Brews in Chicago The Wall Street Journal While many banks are taking pains to work out troubled commercial-property loans rather than foreclosing, Bank of America Corp. has lost its patience with a developer who took on a notoriously stubborn ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Helen Oliveri
More foreclosures and short sales hit the market OC Register There were more foreclosures and short sales on the market last Thursday in Orange County than two weeks earlier — not a comforting trend heading into the holidays The chart from Steve ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Dean's Team
Empty the gas tank Unused gas left in a mower over the winter can get stale, gumming up the carburetor and inviting rust. First, add fuel stabilizer to the tank, then run the mower to distribute it through the system. Turn the mower off and allow the engine ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Helen Oliveri
Buying a Home in Time to Get Credit November 15, 2009, Wall Street Journal House hunting usually slows down this time of year, as people put their searches on hold during the holidays. This winter could be different, however, thanks to the extension — ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Dean's Team
Consumers have gotten so used to internet activities that the introduction of mobile computing has raised eyebrows not by many but by some who are still up to now skeptic over the true advantages of wireless internet access. While there would always be ...  [Read More]
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Dean's Team
REMOVAL OF SNOW - OR THE LACK THEREOF - CAN COST AN ELECTION! Chicago - my home town! A strange and wondrous place! That's especially true each winter, where seemingly-never-ending snows could lead to traffic turmoil, ungodly travel times, or perhaps ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Dean's Team
We're not quite in full swing yet for the Holidays around here in Chicago. How lucky are we to have another quiet, restful weekend before we're back to non-stop activities? Not to fret though. If you feel the need to get out and about, here's ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Helen Oliveri
What's Behind the Foreclosure Decrease November 12, 2009, U.S. News & World Report Even as the housing market continues to stagger, foreclosure filings in October declined for the third month in a row. Foreclosure filings were reported on 332,292 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byHelen Oliveri
Diann Carey
You are cordially invited to an open house on Sunday November 15, 2008 from 1-4 PM in the Fabulous TALL GRASS SUBDIVISION of Naperville. A luxury custom home community with pool, clubhouse & tennis amenities for homeowners to enjoy. This home, located ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDiann Carey
Dean's Team
THE CHICAGO IL REAL ESTATE MARKET, AND OTHER THINGS CHICAGO, FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A LITTLE WHITE DOG! Aaahh . . . those wistful summer days hangin' out with my Human Dad, Team Leader, Dean. Those days are now gone for a while - it's about ...  [Read More]
Posted:byDean's Team
Dean's Team
ILLINOIS RANKS 6TH IN THE NATION IN HOME FORECLOSURES/TOTAL HOUSING UNITS - REALTYTRAC.COM Nationwide, New Foreclosures on Residential Property fell for the third consecutive month in October. But, in Illinois, especially in Cook County - the county in ...  [Read More]
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