Sixty-six single family homes sold during the month of August, 2010.  22 of those homes were foreclosures and 10 were short sales. 427 Champlain St. $7,000 (F) 115 SE Cirlce Dr. $10,000 (F) 1015 Deephaven Drive $24,900 (F) 227 Pleasant St. $25,000 (F) 306 Baker St. $25,000 (F) 107 Edison Road $25,400 (F) 1204 Gage St. $27,000 (F) 514 Grant Avenue $27,000 (F) 422 Elmwood Ave. $27,000 (F) 121 Louis Road $32,000 (F) 409 Wheeler Ave. $33,788 (F) 621 W. Jefferson St., $34,001 (F) 319 Richards St. $38,000 (F) 514 Nicolson St. $42,500 (F) 617 Wilcox St. $56,100 819 Caton St. $60,000 (F) 2116 Belmont Ave. $62,000 (F) 600 S. Margaret St. $65,000 1101 Richards St. $70,000 812 Horseshoe Drive $71,000 (F) 2329 Benedict Ave. $78,000 1160 W. Marion St. $80,200 (F) 905 Barthelme Ave. $81,000 (S) 1108 ... 09/01/2010

There are currently 142 single family homes for sale in Joliet in the $125,000 - $150,000 range. Although there are a number of short sales and foreclosures, there are many traditional sales as well where you can close in 30-40 days. Homes range from 2 story homes to bungalows to cape cods to ranches. There is a very large variety of homes to choose from. For all your home buying and home selling needs, contact LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com. Sign up on my REMAX website to view homes or let me set you up on a search based on your desired criteria and homes will be emailed to you. 08/25/2010

Seven homes sold in Joliet during the week of August 9-13, 2010. Three of these homes were foreclosures: 107 Edison Road - $25,400 621 W. Jefferson Street - $34,001 812 Horseshoe Drive - $71,000 One short sale sold: 2213 Capri Avenue for $94,000 Traditional homes sold: 820 Pearson Drive for $123,500 1401 Edgerton Drive for $139,900 700 Silverleaf Court for $178,000 For all your home buying and selling needs in the Joliet area, please call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com and sign up to view homes. 08/18/2010

If you are looking to purchase a home in the Joliet area and have the buying power of $100,000 to $150,000, you currently have 215 active homes to choose from. If you are ready to become a homeowner or you are looking to invest, please call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. The first and obvious step is knowing your buying power and what you can/cannot afford. This seems to be the most scary step for homebuyers but it must be done and should be done before even looking at homes. Please call LaNita Cates at 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com 08/18/2010

Greywall Club is a clubhouse community located just west of Ridge Rd. and south of Caton Farm Rd. in Joliet IL.   The following homes have recently closed in Greywall Club in Joliet IL: 8409 Waterbury Dr. closed for $156,000 as a foreclosure. 2100 Sienna Dr. closed for $161,500 as a foreclosure. 1907 Wild Rose Trl. closed for $177,500 as a foreclosure. 2214 Waterbury Dr. closed for $180,000 as a short sale. 8210 Waterbury Dr. closed for $180,000 as a foreclosure. 8410 Hanbury Ct. closed for $184,900 as a foreclosure. 2210 Waterbury Dr. closed for $185,000 as a foreclosure. 2308 Waterbury Dr. closed for $190,000 as a foreclosure. 2215 Waterbury Dr. closed for $195,000 as a foreclosure. 2202 Waterbury Dr. closed for $201,000 as a foreclosure. 1805 Wild Rose Dr. closed for $208,000 2104 Pr... 08/18/2010

If you are looking for a forecloser in the Joliet area, please call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet.  In the past 3 weeks, I have shown approximately 25 foreclosures in Joliet and Plainfield. More and more are coming on the market everyday. Some of these homes were really nice and move-in ready while others needed a little bit of work like appliances, carpet and fresh paint. Call LaNita at 630-341-1545 or email me at lanitacates.com. You can also go to www.lanitacates.com to view foreclosures. 08/16/2010

"Nobody Sells More Homes than RE/MAX" 518 listings were sold between January 1 - June 20, 2010. Of those 518, these are the offices and percentages that sold: RE/MAX (144 listings) - 27.8% Coldwell Bankder (78 listings) - 15.1% Karges Realty (37 listings) - 7.1% Realty Executives (32 listings) - 6.2% Century 21 (32 listings) - 6.2% Regional Realty Group (26 listings) - 5.0% This combines the "sold" attached and detached residential listings of all office locations and independing offices of each multi-office or franchise organization identified. 08/10/2010

Don't forget to get your tickets for "The Kings of Rock n' Roll"! A live 2 1/2 hour performance showcasing the life and music of Elvis Presley! This one-of-a-kind experience brings the audience back to the 1950's, starring Victor Trevino Jr., recreating the excitement of the King's wilder years; the 1960's starring Kevin Mills and the 1970's starring Bill Cherry. Elvis transformed popular music and made it his own. Saturday, August 21 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Tickets range from $28 - $68. Call the box office at 815-726-6600. Rialto Square Theatre, 15 E. Van Buren Street in Joliet 08/08/2010

There are currently 40 single family homes listed as foreclosures in Joliet, IL.  The homes range from $22,900 to $334,900. Of the 40 homes listed, 21 are marked as pending or contingent. If you are looking for a foreclosure in the Joliet, Crest Hill, Plainfield area, call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. I would be happy to help you with the entire process from getting you preapproved to taking you out to home inspections and sitting with you at the closing table. Call me at 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com. 08/08/2010

Sixteen single family homes sold kicking off the first week in August. Of the 16 homes, 5 homes were foreclosures and one was a short sale. Homes sold from $33,788 (foreclosed at $33,788 with 3 bed, 1.1 bath for a 1.5 story home) to a beautiful $575,000 home boasting 14 rooms (4 bed, 3.1 bath, 3 stories). The average home sold for $171, 605 and averaged 78 days on the market. For all your real estate needs in the Joliet and surrounding areas, contact LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com   08/08/2010

There are currently 233 single family homes for sale in Joliet. These homes are perfect for investors who are looking to come in and make some improvements and flip. Some homes require a huge overhaul while others require minimal work. Many of these homes are great for first-time homebuyers as well. For all your investments needs or if you are a first time homebuyer, call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com. 08/08/2010

Who doesn't like to be on the inside track, right???  For the serious investor, knowledge is key.  Knowing about properties before the regular guy gives you an inside track to the best deals. So, I have an offer. . .  I will soon be listing an investor grade property.  Does it need work?  You bet! Is it going to be priced to move?  You bet! Is there a margin for big profit?  You bet! If you want to be alerted immediately and have access to the home before I put it in the MLS and it is broadcast to other agents and the general public, click below and sign up! I'll notify you the minute the home is ready for viewing! Welcome to the inside track!   07/30/2010

There are currently 190 short sales listed on the MLS in Joliet, IL. Compare that to only 42 foreclosures! Of the 190 short sale homes, 52 have contracts on them. The cheapest home listed as a foreclosure is $25,000 and the most expensive is listed at $299,900. For all your home buying and home selling needs, call LaNita Cates at REMAX Realty of Joliet. Please call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com 07/26/2010

There are currently 42 homes in foreclosure on the market in Joliet, IL.  Of these 42 homes, 24 have pending contracts on them. The cheapest foreclosure is listed for just $24,000 and the highest price is listed at $334,900. Both of these homes have contracts on them. For all your real estate needs in Joliet and the surrounding area, please contact LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com 07/26/2010

If you are considering buying or selling a home without the aid of professionals, please, please please read this entire blog.  The price of getting real estate experience could be more than you bargain for. On May 7th, I wrote an offer on a home for sale in Joliet, IL.  The home had been purchased in March as part of a block of 11 foreclosed homes by an investment group.  May 17th is the date of acceptance on the contract and closing was set for June 24.  The mortgage broker had a few issues to work through between the buyers debt to income ratio, credit score and the anti-flipping rules that many banks adhere to.  Needless to say, the buyer worked hard to get his credit score up over 640, sold a car (with a +$700/mo payment) to lower debt ratio and the mortgage broker found a lender t... 07/22/2010

This morning I showed my awesome buyers some homes in the Joliet area. This was the 2nd time out and I have to say, there are some ADORABLE homes priced under $140,000 and even $120,000! Currently there are 191 homes in Joliet between $100,000 and $140,000. These are located in the St. Patricks and Cathedral area of Joliet and close to the expressway and shopping. Some of these homes even had finished basements! For all your home buying and home selling needs, call LaNita Cates at REMAX of Joliet 630-341-1545 or email lanitacates@yahoo.com 07/17/2010

There are currently 10 homes for sale in the Reedswood Subdivision in Joliet.  408 Park Drive listed at $29,700 (pending foreclosure) 406 Park Drive listed at $84,900 (short sale) 324 Reed Street listed at $95,000 426 S. Midland Avenue listed at $99,000 (short sale) 423 S. Reed Street listed at $114,900 306 S. Park Drive listed at $114,900 422 Park Drive listed at $125,000 (short sale) 314 S. Reed Street listed at $132,500 430 S. Midland Avenue listed at $177,000 333 O'Neill Street listed at $190,000 Four homes have sold in the Reedswood Subdivision in the past 6 months: 410 O'Neill Street sold for $87,900 as a foreclosure 405 S. Reed Street sold for $110,000 301 S. Midland Avenue sold for $134,500 510 S. Park Drive sold for $135,000 For all your home selling and home buying needs in th... 07/14/2010

There are currently 9 homes for sale in the Old Kent subdivision in Joliet: 2815 Streitz Drive listed at $139,900. (Foreclosure) 109 Whiteside Drive listed at $154,900 (Pending Foreclosure) 2913 Facel Vega Drive listed at $166,000 (Short Sale) 370 Brink Drive listed at $189,900 2909 Campbell Street listed at $190,000 110 Brink Drive listed at $204,900 2914 Old Kent Drive listed at $219,000 (Short Sale) 2808 W. Campbell Street listed at $220,000 2904 Streitz Drive listed at $230,000 Only 2 homes have sold in the past 6 months in Old Kent: 2906 Campbell Street sold for $112,875 (Foreclosure on market 91 days) 2906 Campbell Street sold for $145,000 (Agent owned on market 19 days) For all your home buying and home selling needs in the Joliet area, call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joli... 07/14/2010

Fall Creek Subdivision is a new/newer subdivision with really cute and unique homes.  Currently there are 8 homes for sale in Fall Creek: 1414 Spring Oaks Drive, Joliet - 4 bed/2 bath for $189,900 5917 Sagewood Drive, Joliet - 4 bed/2.1 bath for $189,999 (short sale) 1500 Spring Oaks Drive, Joliet - 4 bed/2 bath for $199,500 1505 Staghorn Drive, Joliet - 3 bed/2.1 bath for $199,900 (short sale and contingent) 1411 Prairie Creek Trail, Joliet - 3 bed/2.1 bath for $221,000 1413 Prairie Creek Trail, Joliet - 4 bed/2.1 bath for $259,000 6053 Old Creek Lane, Joliet - 3 bed/2.1 bath for $259,900 1418 Prairie Creek Trail, Joliet - 3 bed/3 bath for $272,988 5908 Winterhaven Drive, Joliet - 4 bed/2.1 bath for $299,999 HOMES THAT HAVE CLOSED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS IN FALL CREEK SUBDIVISION: 6112 Ov... 07/13/2010

There are currently 43 foreclosed single family homes on the market in Joliet. Out of these 43 homes, 25 are pending or contingent which is incredible! It means there are still buyers out there as well as investors. The cheapest is listed at $10,000 which needs major repair but is a cute all brick bungalow. The most expensive foreclosure in Joliet is listed at $334,900. It is a 4,257 sq ft home but the kitchen has been removed by the former owner along with the bathroom cabinetry. For all your home buying needs in the Joliet area, please call LaNita Cates at 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com 07/10/2010