April 2008 
There are 3 blog entries for April 2008.
Monthly Real Estate Newsletter
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 at 12:27pm. 424 Views, 0 Comments.
I haven't posted for a whle because we've been busy with our monthly real estate newsletter. We have been 
experimenting with different formats and have been forming a team of different real estate service providers that are sponsoring the newsletter titled Classic Dream Team, Eye-on-the-Market News.
This month's issue has our Featured Listing (the Yunker Schoolhouse already posted here) and a list of market statistics for 8 popular southwest suburbs comparing home prices from 2006 to 2007 and showing the increased or decreased percentages.
We also have a new feature called Ask The Experts titled "The Math Might Be in Your Favor." We have more information pluse a coupon for dining at Sam Maguire's in Orland Park. If you'd like to be on our
…Historical Orland Park Commercial Property For Sale
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 at 8:30am. 618 Views, 0 Comments.
UPDATE: The owner decided not to sell and rented it out instead. If you're interested in Orland Park real estate, whether residential or commercial, give Judy Orr a call at 708-536-8200.
This is your chance to own a building that is part of Orland Park's history. This is the original Yunker Schoolhouse built in 1910. It is now an out building at a strip mall located on a corner with a stoplight at 143rd & Wolf Rd. This location offers great visibility and plenty of parking.
It's much larger inside than it appears from the exterior. It has a main level area with a large reception room and two offices. But there is also an upper level and a partial, finished basement with a kitchenette.
Although it is currently being rented out
…Hypermiling How-To
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 3:47pm. 2238 Views, 1 Comments.
What is hypermiling?
There are many definitions of hypermiling and even distinctions on who can actually claim they are a hypermiler. In easy terms, it is learning to drive in a new way to save as much gas usage as you can, or to increase your MPG above the EPA as much as possible. Fuel economy (FE) is the key.
I have read that some hypermilers get better gas mileage in their gas guzzling SUV's than the guy down the street driving a Prius normally. Hypermilers seem to be a new sub-culture with contests and hypermiler "rock stars."
With gas headed to $4.00/gallon this summer, the term hypermiling might become a househould word.
You Have to Relearn How to Drive
The following are very simple hypermiling techniques:
- Drive