The 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 ...
[Read More] Are 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 ...
[Read More] Ameren 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 ...
[Read More] Woodside 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 information
[Read More] Metamora, 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 information
[Read More] Good 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 ...
[Read More] I 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 ...
[Read More] The 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, ...
[Read More] Many 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 ...
[Read More] Very 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 ...
[Read More] Beautiful 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! ...
[Read More] Beautiful 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 ...
[Read More] Yesterday, 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 ...
[Read More] Well, 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.....
[Read More] The 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 ...
[Read More] The 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 ...
[Read More] Today (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 ...
[Read More] Interest 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........
[Read More] Newman 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 information
[Read More] This 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 ...
[Read More] The 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 ...
[Read More] For 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 ...
[Read More] Far 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 .
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