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475 State St, Hampshire, Illinois 60140 New Contruction home on in town lot! $375,000 New Victorian on in town lot with 100 year old trees. 18' and 9' ceilings on 1st fl. Turret Porch, Recovered Antique Wood Fls. Extra wide Cove Trim,Vintage Doors and Hardware. Vintage look WB FP. China "Farmer" ...

12N265 Hilltop, Elgin, IL 60124 Great home for $289,000! Close to convenient Randall Road! Low Taxes on almost .3 Acres! Great yard! Fabulous 24X20 Family Room with Stone FP, Bay Window and Wall of Sliders to 43X12 Deck. All White Updated Kitchen, all appliances Stay! Great Dining Room with FP an...

I love Kane County. It is on the cusp of country and civilization. In some places you only have 5 minutes to drive to the store, yet you can see farmland from your backyard. All the shopping you will ever need is present, and charming towns are plentiful. The Fox River offers beauty on any day, e...

So, I have this friend who was thinking about flipping a house for years. He read the books, he went to the Sheriff's sales, he asked for advice. Then came the day. At a Sheriff's sale the perfect home came on the block. Smaller house, about 1100 sq ft, built in 1969, but perfect for the first ti...

So, here we are... real estate professionals, buyers and sellers and all the people maybe thinking about becoming a potential realtor, buyer or seller, and some of us, at least in my region, are sitting on our hands waiting for something to "happen" in the real estate market. Now, I know most peo...

Well, I can tell you that the market conditions have definitely changed, and unfortunately not for the better for the sellers or the realtors in my area of the Far West Suburbs of Chicago. The inventory of homes is definitely way up, and the buyers, although there are a few homes that may go cont...