Move UP to Naperville Blog #2

There has been a rash of copper thefts. Just recently thieves made off with over $5,000 worth of copper that was to be installed at a new home. There's a reward of $1000 if you help the Naperville police find the thieves.All of the infill homes are required to have a chain link fence with a gate ...

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!Still jet lagged, however! I took NO cell phone, no lap top...nothing related to business...'cause, well, this was a vacation. No, let me rephrase that. According to our tour guide, Tamarra, this was a TOUR, not a vacation. So what's the difference? On a tour, you're u...

Naperville Single Family September, 2007 StatsAs of  9/20/2007:  Number of Active listings: 1197 Average list price:            $678,366 Average days on market: 180 The breakdown:  There are 251   3 bedroom homes on the market;  average price: $399,877.     Market time: 142 days There are 766  4 ...

I've had my websites for a long time. And lately, I've been seeing a new spam technique.My websites are for my clients, both buyers and sellers. And, they're free to sign up and use the IDX. And, that's fine with me.However, lately, I'm getting sign ups from OUT OF AREA inspectors. And, they say ...

Are you aware that we each have a style of communicating?We can divide most of the world into three categories:1) Visual2) Auditory3) Kinesthetic The majority of people are visuals. They need to see things. And, they love to look at lots of pictures online. They have to see that red dining room; ...

The Illinois Association of REALTORS sends us a weekly email newsletter and I found the following information helpful. Also, visit: www.FHA.gov   and www.HUD.gov for more information and details.Key elements of the new FHA Secure program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure. In a key policy shift...

I received an AMBER ALERT email this morning. A young man from the area has been missing for two weeks. His mother asked for help in finding him.Now, on the face of the email it seemed valid...and I was considering putting the picture and information up on my blog. But, being an old United Press ...

Today is a sad day for opera lovers everywhere. After a year long battle with pancreatic cancer Luciano Pavarotti died this morning.   And, while the majority of our blog postings are about real estate, we remember that real estate is not the only thing in our world. We agents are: fathers, mothe...

Eileen, You showed my listing at XXXXX, Aurora on 4/21/2007.I have recently reduced the price on this listing from $246,900 to $243,900 and thought you may want to bring your buyers back for another look. You may reach me at 630-XXX-XXXX if you have any questions or would like to schedule a showi...

In a word: YES.Let me give you an example. I showed a Naperville home last summer. When we opened the front door there sat an opera chair with long black opera gloves and a red rose (fake) on it. Next, we saw that the furniture in the small living room had been moved...but the old marks in the ca...