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January  2012 : Issue 4   


 

Dear Friends & Associates,   

   

I appreciate the opportunity to offer you my monthly newsletter which contains informative home tips, some green ideas and general real estate facts.   

 

As a homeowner, I want to offer you information that will be interesting, helpful and welcome you back each month.  Please give me a call at 630- 327- 4260 if you have questions or if I may be of immediate service to you and your family with listing or buying properties. 

 

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Best regards,  

Stephen Lane   

Managing Broker   

CELL  630-327-4260 

 
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Home and Market News

Fox Valley Market News




If you want more info on your neighborhood or area, give me a call and I can get you more specific information.


This is BIG, the market "might" be turning around.
 

Y over Y Nov 2011

This from Builder Magazine they say inventory is at 7 months nationally.  In My Market Area we are 8.3 months for the past 30 days. This Nov. we closed 81 Last Nov. (2010) we closed 54. Get this, their was 3 closings on Wed. the 23rd and 8 that following Monday.  RE never sleeps.
Remodeling -
Cost
vs
Value report 2011. 
What to do and what you can "$" get back. 
This will be somewhat general but a good guide. Click hear to get the report for just Chicago. Click above for the entire report.  Call me if you have any questions or need help. 
 
 
Interesting News for Homes

Five reasons to own a home

hands holding house

I can think of more, but now is a good time to be buying.  Rates are great and there is a lot to choose from. 

 

Have you heard?  Pedistal
tubs are HOT !
pedistal tub
If your spicing up your bath, try to include one.  It really updates the space. 

Just might housing be starting to go up?

Click on report from WSJ.  Construction was up as well but mostly in multi-family.  As long as we are growing the population, and we are, it can't stay bad forever. 

 

Properties you really should see


LOT of the month
1 Ac. in town

 
Kaneville Rd, Geneva

Tired of a small lot?  How about an acre.  In town, no home owners association.  Build what you want.  300K 

  
Home of the Month


Obrien front 1975 Cool Creek
   5 Br, 3.2 Bth, East Side STC, 3 car, Wooded lot,
in perfect condition. Call me and we can take a look 630-327-4260 
 
Doctors Office Space / Commercial in St. Charles


Soon to be listed for sale or lease.  About 2600 sq. ft. office. Used now as doctors office.  West side of STC by Randall Rd.  Great space.  Let me know if you or anyone you know has any interest.
Home fix up list

Upkeep ideas for January


Ideas to keep your
home in perfect shape.  Its a short list, I'm in holiday mode.  A great storage system for X mass stuff.
Click here to read. 
  
 
Garage shelves
Garage shelves

This is short video that is part of the TTD for January.  Its a simple shelf over the garage doors.  Click on it to view.