Aintree, St. Charles, Illinois About Aintree Aintree is a single family neighborhood built in the mid 1970's. Aintree is located in St. Charles, Illinois on Route 25 north of Route 64. Average taxes in Aintree $40,474 Average association fees in Aintree $250 ($250 - $250) Average home size in Aintree 7,280 ft2 Average lot size in Aintree 5.00 acres Average year built in Aintree 2008 Homes for sale in Aintree Address Beds Baths Built Price 61 Stirrup Cup Ct. 5 6.1 2008 $2,099,000 Sales Summary for Aintree  (Dec 8, 2012 - Dec 8, 2013) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 127 $519,467 $457,917 88.2% Recent home sales in Aintree Address Beds Baths Sold 74 Highgate Course 4 3.1 $390,000 12 Squire Ln. 4 3.3 $542,500 3 Stirrup Cup Ct. 4 2.1 $435,000 130 Highgat... 12/07/2013

Abbey Glen, St. Charles, Illinois About Abbey Glen Abbey Glen is a single family home neighborhood built in the late 1990's. Abbey Glen is located in St. Charles, Illinois on Randall north of Bolcum. Average taxes in Abbey Glen $12,185 Average association fees in Abbey Glen $375 ($375 - $375) Average home size in Abbey Glen 5,168 ft2 Average lot size in Abbey Glen 1.00 acres Average year built in Abbey Glen 1999 Homes for sale in Abbey Glen Address Beds Baths Built Price 39W455 Abbey Glen Ct. 5 4.2 1999 $669,800 Sales Summary for Abbey Glen  (Dec 8, 2012 - Dec 8, 2013) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 156 $604,533 $564,417 93.4% Recent home sales in Abbey Glen Address Beds Baths Sold 5N440 Abbey Glen Dr. 4 3.1 $512,500 39W488 Abbey Glen Ct. 4 3.2 $51... 12/07/2013

The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Great American North has put together their St Charles IL Real Estate Market Report for December 2013. This report gives you a complete snapshot of the current housing market as well as historical data for St Charles, Illinois. The interactive infographic below hits on most of the key numbers in the report.  To view all of the numbers, and what they mean to you, scroll down.   St Charles IL | Create infographics   HOMES FOR SALEThere are currently 442 homes for sale in St Charles.  This represents a -20.5% drop from the same period one year ago.  It's a -29.5% drop from two years ago when there were 627 homes for sale.  This is welcome news for home sellers as there is less competition in the marketplace. SOLD HOMESThere have been 973 homes sold in St Charles... 12/04/2013

There are many things that people should know about FHA loans.  They're great for a variety of reasons, but I'm going to give you my list of favorite reasons for considering and FHA mortgage.  First time homebuyers can generally come in with less of a downpayment.  Truthfully, conforming or conventional loans generally want 5% down.  FHA loans only need 3.5% down.  How cool is that? The entire downpayment for an FHA loan can be in the form of a gift.  There are gift restrictions as to who can give you a gift, but generally, if you're related, you can help someone out by gifting them the entire downpayment and closing costs.  Borrowers can put zero of their own money into the transaction.  You know that with conventional loans no matter what the borrower needs to put 5% of the purchase p... 12/04/2013

Find home prices in St Charles Home values in St Charles IL, as in most of the nation, have been up and down since the housing bubble of several years ago.  The average home price in St Charles hit bottom around September, 2012.  We then saw St Charles home values begin a steady increase to where they're at today.  Home prices in St Charles are forecast to continue a steady increase.     If you've been on the fence about selling your home, now is a great time!  Currently, inventory is low and demand is high.  St Charles IL home values have not only stabilized but are trending upwards with a forecast for continued growth.   The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Great American North takes a very analytical approach to pricing your home.  Using a process similar to that of an actual home appraiser, ... 11/19/2013

Deer Run East, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, IL Deer Run East Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 3721 Average Property Taxes: 10226 Homes Listed: 5 Homes Sold: 3 Average Number of Days To Sell: 148 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Deer Run East, St. Charles, Illinois between November 14th, 2012 and November 14th, 2013. Homes for sale in Deer Run East Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 39W594 Caribou Trail 4 2.1 3781 1985 $449,900 Sold Real Estate in Deer Run East - (August 16th, 2013 - November 14th, 2013) Address Beds Total Baths Total Sold Price 39W803 Reindeer Trail 3 2.1 $292,900 The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Broker Re... 11/14/2013

My dad served in the military during Viet Nam. My Grandpa Bettag in World War II. I know my dad didn't see any combat, but his experience in the military was so bad that he forbid us to go to the local Military Academy for High School. Don't get me wrong, my dad is so patriotic. He understands the need for a strong military, but probably like others back then, probably didn't understand the need for the war and...I think any parent wants to shelter their own from combat. Even though he wasn't pleased with his experience, he's proud to be a vet and he's proud of what the military does for our country. The freedoms we have are 100% a result of the efforts of those who fight to protect our freedoms. I'm grateful for those freedoms. I can't imagine the losses that families have experienced ... 11/11/2013

Find your home's price in St Charles Home prices in St Charles IL, as in most of the nation, have been up and down since the housing bubble of several years ago.  The average home value in St Charles hit bottom around January of this year.  We then saw St Charles home prices begin a slow but steady increase.  This upward trend in pricing means your St Charles IL home is worth more now.     If you want to know what your St Charles IL home is worth, now is a great time to find out!  Currently, inventory is low and demand is high.  St Charles IL home prices have not only stabilized but are trending upwards with a forecast for continued growth.   The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Great American North takes a very analytical approach to pricing your home.  Using a process similar to that of an act... 11/06/2013

I'm sitting in a continuing education class right now.  I can't even begin to tell you how much fun that I'm having.  But.....as an attorney and as a lender I can tell you this.  A realtor can't rely on a lender's pre-approval. In other words, the pre-approval letter isn't what you think it is! That was hard for me to hear, but in truth, it makes a lot of sense.  Larry Bettag, lender extraordinaire, Michael Superstar, world class lender, and even Bill Gates, Licensed Loan Officer, can't issue a real pre-approval.  Why?  Because they didn't approve the loan.  Pre-approval implies that the client was approved.  Joe superstar reviews the data.  Mary Lender ran it through automated undewriting, but neither of them approved the loan yet they, er, we, issue a pre-approval.  I hear realtors sa... 11/05/2013

So last night, after hours, I get a phone call from a realtor, a borrower and the buyer's attorney.  All separate phone calls.  The realtor told the borrower to go with me.  The buyer's attorney told the buyer to go with me, but why? The borrower then calls and begins to spill the beans.  The buyer said that the lender promised the borrower a certain program, but after three weeks, the loan program was no longer available.  Secondly, although the borrower was under contract, they wanted to leave the lender.  The lender was a jerk and was the poorest communicator ever. Verbatim, the clients called and said "Larry, we're low maintenance people.  We don't need hand holding.   Tell us what to do and we'll do it, but can you return one phone call over a three week period?  Is it wrong for me... 11/04/2013

  Halloween is here!  As a father of 5, I can tell you that Halloween is a big deal to them all, especially for my younger ones.  In my quest to add value to your family this Halloween, I wanted to share with you something that I check on every year prior to taking my kids out for tricks and treats. Unfortunately, I need to do my annual sexual predator check.   Here is the sex offender list for you to check the neighborhoods in your area: Kane County - http://www.icrimewatch.net/index.php?AgencyID=54142; State of Illinois - http://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/sor.cfm; and Nationally - http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Portal.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport  Have a safe and fun Halloween!  If I can serve you or your family in anyway, I’m on call.  Call me at 630-417-7172 or e-mail me at lbettag@ccmc... 10/30/2013

Cranston Meadows, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, IL Cranston Meadows Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 3035 Average Property Taxes: 7493 Homes Listed: 11 Homes Sold: 4 Average Number of Days To Sell: 65 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Cranston Meadows, St. Charles, Illinois between October 29th, 2012 and October 29th, 2013. Homes for sale in Cranston Meadows Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 39W017 Cranston Road 5 3.1 3941 1994 $525,000 38W762 Glenview Drive 4 2.1 2572 1990 $354,900 7N544 Cloverfield Circle 4 3 3355 1988 $457,900 6N930 Glenview Drive 3 2.1 3154 1989 $349,900 7N939 Brittany Court 4 2.2 2497 1988 $329,900 39W045 Cloverfield Circle 4 2.1 2924 1989 $369,900 ... 10/29/2013

Westfield Park, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, IL Westfield Park Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 2152 Average Property Taxes: 6800 Homes Listed: 5 Homes Sold: 3 Average Number of Days To Sell: 37 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Westfield Park, St. Charles, Illinois between October 28th, 2012 and October 28th, 2013. Homes for sale in Westfield Park Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 1409 9th Street 4 2.1 1968 1972 $227,900 The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity program of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC. Real Estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Keller Williams Realty - Infinity are marked with the B... 10/28/2013

One of the intriguing parts of Active Rain is the ability to have custom signatures.  "Follow me on Twitter"  "Follow me on Linked In"  "Follow me on Facebook" "Follow me on Pinterest."  How cool is that.   Well.....funny you should ask. Over the last 4 weeks, I have clicked on three realtors to friend on Facebook.  On Active Rain they're personal and professional.  Then, I click the link......and waaaaa la....there they are in all their glory. The profile picture has them in their bikinis.  Not one, not two, but three different realtors.  No thongs just yet, but one of the three was down as far as you could go in a bikini sipping a mai tai or something with an umbrella. I love getting to know industry peeps outside of the rain, but a bikini pic for the profile picture?  I'm thinking th... 10/25/2013

Updated list of bank owned homes for sale in St Charles IL If you're willing to look past some additional paperwork, and possibly make a few small repairs, foreclosed homes in St Charles IL offer tons of potential!   Some advantages to purchasing a bank owned property include;   Great financial value, sometimes below market value Home will be vacant so the bank is usually more flexible with a closing date No waiting for approval as in a short sale You'll receive a clear title on the home   As of this posting, there are 23 foreclosed homes for sale in St Charles IL.  Through our website at kombrink.com, we provide a constantly updated list of St Charles bank owned properties.  If you're in the market to snap up one of these bargains, make sure to bookmark our Foreclosed Homes For Sale in... 10/22/2013

  In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in St. Charles, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $49,999 1 7 $50,000 - $99,999 1 175 $100,000 - $149,999 14 169 $150,000 - $199,999 31 200 $200,000 - $249,999 48 166 $250,000 - $299,999 39 115 $300,000 - $349,999 39 171 $350,000 - $399,999 35 174 $400,000 - $449,999 24 166 $450,000 - $499,999 28 165 $... 10/21/2013

Arlington Estates, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, IL Arlington Estates Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 3458 Average Property Taxes: 11291 Homes Listed: 5 Homes Sold: 2 Average Number of Days To Sell: 100 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Arlington Estates, St. Charles, Illinois between October 21st, 2012 and October 21st, 2013. Homes for sale in Arlington Estates Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 7N598 Whirlaway Drive 4 3.1 3479 1994 $425,000 7N595 Whirlaway Drive 4 3.1 3708 1998 $569,900 Sold Real Estate in Arlington Estates - (July 23rd, 2013 - October 21st, 2013) Address Beds Total Baths Total Sold Price 7N747 Phar Lap Drive 5 5 $690,000 7N816 Phar Lap Drive 4 2.1 $29... 10/21/2013

Hunters Woods, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, Illinois Hunters Woods Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 2549 Average Property Taxes: 9151 Homes Listed: 10 Homes Sold: 5 Average Number of Days To Sell: 58 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Hunters Woods, St. Charles, Illinois between October 18th, 2012 and October 18th, 2013. Homes for sale in Hunters Woods Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 201 Chasse Circle 4 2.1 2450 1978 $329,000 Sold Real Estate in Hunters Woods - (July 20th, 2013 - October 18th, 2013) Address Beds Total Baths Total Sold Price 2026 Bridle Court 5 4 $438,000 The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity... 10/18/2013

Brownstone at Riversedge, St, Charles, IL Homes for Sale Brownstone at Riversedge Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 3081 Average Property Taxes: 11434 Homes Listed: 12 Homes Sold: 4 Average Number of Days To Sell: 22 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Brownstone at Riversedge, St. Charles, Illinois between October 17th, 2012 and October 17th, 2013. Homes for sale in Brownstone at Riversedge Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 452 Brownstone Drive 3 2.1 3230 2003 $479,900 442 Brownstone Drive 3 3.1 3350 2003 $519,000 Sold Real Estate in Brownstone at Riversedge - (July 19th, 2013 - October 17th, 2013) Address Beds Total Baths Total Sold Price 542 Brownstone Drive 3 2.1 $508,00... 10/17/2013

Stuarts Crossing, Homes for Sale in St. Charles, IL Stuarts Crossing Real Estate Statistics Average Home Size: 1540 Average Property Taxes: 5081 Homes Listed: 18 Homes Sold: 10 Average Number of Days To Sell: 38 The above St. Charles real estate statistics were compiled by Team Bowers Realtors based on homes listed for sale in Stuarts Crossing, St. Charles, Illinois between October 15th, 2012 and October 15th, 2013. Homes for sale in Stuarts Crossing Address Beds Total Baths Total Sqft Year Built List Price 732 Stuarts Drive 2 1.1 1540 2000 $174,900 849 Riding Lane 3 2.1 1546 2001 $224,900 Sold Real Estate in Stuarts Crossing - (July 17th, 2013 - October 15th, 2013) Address Beds Total Baths Total Sold Price 710 Stuarts Drive 2 2 $130,000 731 Stuarts Drive 2 2 $135,000 The data relating... 10/15/2013