April 2006 
There are 3 blog entries for April 2006.
Affordable South Chicago Suburb Home for Sale
Monday, April 17th, 2006 at 6:14pm. 429 Views, 0 Comments.
Sorry - this home is sold. But you can search for other homes using the Chicago Suburbs MLS search. It is set by default as an Orland Park homes search but you can search in any area in the Northern IL MLS and in your price range and with your amenities.
Wow! A remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with family room for only $149,500.
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Remarks: THIS HOME IS SOLD!
Call Judy Orr at 708-536-8200
Use my Calculators to figure out your mortgage payment. There are many different calculators available.
Second Home Sales Hit Record
Saturday, April 15th, 2006 at 9:14pm. 550 Views, 0 Comments.
Four out of every 10 real estate transactions were second home sales for vacation, part-time living and/or investment purposes, according to an annual report put together by the National Association of Realtors ®(NAR). These types of sales hit records in 2005.
Two surveys showed that 27.7% of property purchased in 2005 were for investment purposes and 12.2% were vacation homes. Many second home purchases are not really a 2nd home, but a 3rd, 4th, 5th or more because of good investment returns. What I found interesting is that the median distance of a vacation home was 197 miles from the primary residence, and 47% were less than 100 miles away while 43% purchased 500 miles or more away.
In Illinois I always think of friends and family that bought
…Chicago Suburb Curb Appeal
Thursday, April 6th, 2006 at 12:08pm. 378 Views, 0 Comments.
Whether you're trying to sell a home or not, the curb appeal of your home is something you can't hide. Spring is here 
and it's time to create your plan on exterior home maintenance after our Chicago winter.
Clean It Up
Cleaning up debris and any other clutter (Christmas lights still up?) should be done as soon as you can. Store any out of season or holiday decor away. Clean up leftover leaves, branches and other lawn waste.
Start Planting
Now is the time to start planting Spring bulbs for summer flowers. You can also start trimming down certain plants that require pruning for best growing.
Now might be the time to consider adding flowers, shrubs and/or trees or removing some that just aren't working out. Check with your village
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