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Carol Stream, IL Real Estate News

By Laura Resnick, Carol Stream, IL 630-975-0615, RE/MAX Unlimited
(RE/MAX Associates West Bartlett, Il. 60103)
I have been noticing that a lot of properties (when compared to the past month) have gone under contract this past week.  And, since I am writing this on a Saturday night, I am sure that things will change further, over the balance of the weekend... The past 7 days as of right now, have yielded,  8 single family homes under contract in Carol Stream... and that is not just homes in the lower price ranges...  6 are in the price range of $244,000 and up.  This is a positive sign for me. People are getting out there and beginning to make their choice of the best home for them.   There were 10 new listings to the market, in Carol Stream,  in the same time period (single family homes) and none of them below the $214,000 price range. It appears that 4 out of the 14 which reflected price change...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
It is hard to believe the first quarter of the year has ended. It is just amazing how time flies! It has been a busy year so far. Sales are up and activity is on the rise. We wanted to take a look at the available properties in Carol Stream and the statistics on the homes that have closed so far. The Carol Stream real estate market continues to see positive and growing activity.You will see that prices have dropped somewhat. If you are looking to sell your home you may get a little less for it than you may have gotten a few years ago but you will also be paying less for your new home.Here is some stats on Single family homes in Carol Stream that are available on the market.....Bedrooms# ActiveAvg. LPAvg. MTAll112$332,867144 2 or Less1$234,50040 365$278,016138 443$412,586154 5 or More3$4...
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By Lyn Sims and the Blog Dog
(Streamwood, Elgin IL Real Estate - RE/MAX Suburban)
Looking for a townhome, condo, quad in the Carol Stream area?   This is a great time to get your first home, move to a smaller home, or move to a larger home.  Interest rates are great and recently lowered despite all the media hype and is available to all with fairly decent credit.  In fact, I do still have 100% financing if that is your requirement!  SITTING ON THE FENCE HAS TO START HURTING AFTER WHILE!     LET ME HELP YOU GET STARTED! These are the current market numbers and availability for Multi-family or attached homes in Carol Stream, IL.  The selections are in the $150,000 to $200,000 range and we've got great larger executive styled homes for price ranges above that up to $413,900!  The median listing price for Carol Stream is $207,250 and the Average Market Time is 137 days....
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
The time has come to finally put those snow boots and snowblowers away and bring out......well......the umbrellas!!! It is a wet and soggy day in the Chicagoland area. We are big baseball fans so you can imagine how excited we are that this is opening day for our Chicago baseball teams. The Cubs played their opening game at home despite 2 rain delays and the Sox had their opening game away.The Carol Stream real estate market continues to see steady activity with homes going under contract (contingent) and new Carol Stream homes coming on the market. 6 Carol Stream homes went to the closing table.  Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of March 24 through March 30, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including ...
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By Laura Resnick, Carol Stream, IL 630-975-0615, RE/MAX Unlimited
(RE/MAX Associates West Bartlett, Il. 60103)
Glenbard North High School's faculty band, the Referrals, will perform at Glenbard North's Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. Friday, April 11. The Referrals include science teacher Adam Heise, lead guitar/vocals; Social Studies teacher Matt Janecek, lead vocals; English teacher Scott Meyers, rhythm guitar; social worker Jeff Money, drums; and English teacher Joan Moore, bass guitar/vocals.The Battle of the Bands will spotlight seven student bands in competition.  Students may pre-purchase tickets for $3.  Admission at the door is $5 or $3 with a can of food for the Northwest DuPage Walk-In Ministry, located at the Lutheran Church of the Master in Carol Stream. High school students from other schools are welcome to attend with proper identification.  Proceeds from the Battle of the Bands wil...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
Spring is Here!!! I think everyone is glad to see and end to the wintery weather. Although it has been cold and we have had some snow fall....it hasn't seemed to slow down the Carol Stream real estate market activity.Carol Stream homes are going under contract and even making it to the closing table. Are you looking to make a move? There is no time like the present. Make sure you talk to a mortgage lender to find out the current interest rates and loan programs available.Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of March 17 through March 23, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:4      NEW3      PRICE CHANGES3      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )4...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
Spring is upon us!! The snow has melted and things are starting to thaw out and the Carol Stream real estate market is in the full swing of the "spring market."We continue to see an increase in activity and Carol Stream homes going under contract. Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of March 10 through March 16, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:4      NEW10    PRICE CHANGES2      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )2      CLOSEDATTACHED HOUSING (TOWNHOUSES, CONDOS AND DUPLEXES):7       NEW3      PRICE CHANGES4      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )2      CLOSEDThe best decision you can make is a well informed and educated decision. We c...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
OK so we moved the clocks up 1 hour last weekend......the weather is definately getting warmer this week.....It is beginning to look a little like spring and the Carol Stream real estate market is still going strong. We have been getting all kinds of calls from people that are looking to put their Carol Stream homes for sale.Take advantage of the "spring market." If you are looking to make a move, there are lots of homes to choose from and sellers are being very workable on their prices. Don't forget to check with a loan officer for approvals, loan programs and current interest rates.Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of March 3 through March 9, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Cond...
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By Richard Parr, Home Security Specialist - Greater New Orleans, Louisiana
(ADT Security Services)
Property values in Carol Stream, IL, are higher than three years ago.  Yes, you read that right...HIGHER.  The data covers the last 3 years and shows that although the number of homes sold is down, the average values have increased.  The chart below shows the decline in the number of detached single family homes sold from 2005-2007.The data above confirms what the national media has been saying about the real estate market.  It IS true, Carol Stream has shown declines in the number of homes sold just like the rest of the country.  As a percentage, home sales are down about 41% during this period.  Where the news reports make their mistake is with the broad generalizations regarding the home prices.  Below you will see what has happened to the local property values over this same period ...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
We love this time of the year!!! It is the first sign that spring is not far behind!!! To be quite honest....we have had enough of this wintery weather!!Don't forget to move your clocks ahead 1 hour before you go to bed this Saturday, March 8, 2008. Daylight Savings Time officially begins at 2:00AM on Sunday, March 9, 2008. This is earlier than it use to be so if you did not get that "patch" for your computers and PC's you will have to manually change the clocks since most of the older electronics are programed for Daylight Savings Time to be later in the month.Now all we need is some nice warm weather so we can all get outside and things will be good! Enjoy the longer days and soon we will be saying "Happy Spring"!!                                                                  Get a...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
The phones continue to ring and ring. Almost every day we are receiving phone calls from potential home buyers and sellers that are considering making a move. Do not listen to those media reports anymore. The Carol Stream real estate market is moving once again! 8 Carol Stream homes went under contract last week and 9 Carol Stream homes made it to the closing table.Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of February 25 through March 2, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:2      NEW3      PRICE CHANGES4      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )4      CLOSEDATTACHED HOUSING (TOWNHOUSES, CONDOS AND DUPLEXES):2       NEW2      PRICE CHANGES4      CONTI...
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By Lyn Sims and the Blog Dog
(Streamwood, Elgin IL Real Estate - RE/MAX Suburban)
Looking for a townhome, condo, quad in the Carol Stream area?   This is a great time to get your first home, move to a smaller home, or move to a larger home.  Interest rates are great and recently lowered despite all the media hype and is available to all with fairly decent credit.  In fact, I do still have 100% financing if that is your requirement!  SITTING ON THE FENCE HAS TO START HURTING AFTER WHILE!     LET ME HELP YOU GET STARTED!These are the current market numbers and availability for Multi-family or attached homes in Carol Stream, IL.  The best selections are in the $200,000 to $250,000 range and we've got great larger executive styled homes for price ranges above that up to $419,900!  The median listing price for Carol Stream is $209,900 and the Average Market Time is 143 da...
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By David Spencer, Show Me real estate in Kansas City
(Keller Williams Northland)
  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Carol Stream, IL. The inform is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.     Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 27 180 $150,000 - $199,999 32 147 $200,000 - $249,999 61 146 $250,000 - $299,999 51 142 $300,000 - $349,999 21 149 $350,000 - $399,999 22 110 $400,000 - $449,999 8 103 $450,000 - $499,999 2 161 $500,000 - $549,999 3 79 $550,000 - $599,999 6 226 $600,000 - $699,999 3 276 $700,000 - $...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
A good real estate agent wears a multitude of hats during their relationship with their clients. One of our jobs besides the actual marketing and selling of a home is to help educate people on not only the process of selling or buying but also the local real estate market trends.One of the goals of posting the weekly market activity for Carol Stream homes is to show you what is going on in the Carol Stream real estate market. Even with the continued reports of the decline in home sales, the Carol Stream real estate market is still very much alive and kicking. There is no denying that things are not like they were a few years ago but homes are still selling. Each side is negotiating to come to a compromise/agreement. There really is some great deals on the market in Carol Stream. Interes...
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By Lyn Sims and the Blog Dog
(Streamwood, Elgin IL Real Estate - RE/MAX Suburban)
There is a large amount of inventory thruout the Chicago Northwest Suburban Market which includes the Carol Stream IL area.  SMART PEOPLE ARE BUYING REAL ESTATE NOW!  Sellers are hot to compete and make their home standout above their competition.  Sellers are flexible!  Lots of Inventory = Buyer Benefits  SO WHY NOT GET IN THE GAME?  This is a great time to get your first home, move to a smaller home or get that larger home of your dreams!  To some buyers 100% financing is still available with a decent credit score and history! Here is a chart of ACTIVE homes in Carol Stream with the MARKET TIMES posted as "Average Days on the Market". There are currently 110 homes in various styles and types available with the Average Market Time of 155 days.  The median price is $289,897 and the high...
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
Snow, Snow and more Snow.....we certainly have had our fill of snow this season!! It has been a very snowy winter. Luckily that has not seemed to slow down the Carol Stream real estate market. We are still see some great activity with Carol Stream homes. On an average we are seeing about 1 home a day go under contract.There really is some great deals on the market in Carol Stream. Interest rates are great and there are plenty of Carol Stream homes for sale.Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of February 4 through February 10, 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:5      NEW2      PRICE CHANGES2      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )4      CLOS...
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By Laura Resnick, Carol Stream, IL 630-975-0615, RE/MAX Unlimited
(RE/MAX Associates West Bartlett, Il. 60103)
Recapping the week in review in the housing market for the Carol Stream, Illinois area. Included here are single family and attached homes. For further information on any listing in the market, please visit www.carolstreamrealtor.com for further information or email to lauraresnick@remax.net    SINGLE FAMILY HOMES;new on the market        2              price change                  4under contract              5closed                           4ATTACHED HOMES ; new on the market       5price change                 6under contract              3closed                          3 
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By Rick and Lynn Orze, Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro
(RE/MAX All Pro)
It is that time already to begin thinking about the next school year. Community Consolidated School District 93 also known as Carol Stream School District 93 (CCSD93) will be holding Kindergarten registration at all 6 of their elementary schools on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 starting at 7:00 in the evening.To register your child for kindergarten you must bring your child's ORIGINAL birth certificate, parent and/or guardian's drivers license and proof of residency.Kindergarten students must be five years of age on or before September 1 of the current year in order to enroll. District 93 offers both full-day (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) and half-day (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) kindergarten options.Please contact your home school if you have any questions or if you are unable to make it to registr...
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Wow....Have we gotten hit hard with the snow this week. 2 big snow storms with more snow predicted this week. Good thing the weather has not affected the Carol Stream real estate market. Carol Stream homes are still continuing to see positive activity. Carol Stream homes are moving! There really are some great deals out there! 8 Carol Stream homes went under contract last week and 7 Carol Stream homes made it to the closing table.Here is the Carol Stream real estate statistics for the week of January 28 through February 3 , 2008. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES:1      NEW6      PRICE CHANGES5      CONTINGENT/PENDING  ( UNDER CONTRACT )5      CLOSEDATTACHED HOUSING (TOWNHOU...
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