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Go Mobile, Get our App to Get Listings on the Go!

Matt Hernacki — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:12:24 +0000

Get listing information on your cell phone with our new mobile app! Click on the logo to send the app to your cell phone or text MRHOMES to 87778. Then anytime you see a ‘for sale’ sign you can pull up the listing while you’re right in front. If you want to see it, we’ll get you inside. Feel free to use it if you just want to be a nosy neighbor too! You’ll be able to see recently sold properties as well.

C’mon, Enough Already…

Matt Hernacki — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:18:38 +0000

The media just loves bad news. The past 24 hours have pummeled the state of the Real Estate market. Now alright, it is not good – everybody knows that. But all this news of 27% drop from June to July sales is out of control. Shouldn’t this have been expected? June 30 was the original expiration date for closing to get the first time buyer tax credit. So it stands to perfect reason that we would see a drop in July since just about every buyer was trying to close before June 30. I have not come across one so called analyst who makes this point when commenting on this news. This is a direct result of the tax credit and the hangover (see yesterday’s post) from it.

Tax Credit “Hangover” Slowing Summer Market in Illinois

Matt Hernacki — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:01:45 +0000

It may be time for some Chaser. Come to think of it, Chaser is kind of like the billion dollar bailouts and loan modification programs. None of them work. Check out the news release from the Illinois Association of Realtors.

If you’re considering buying, take advantage of the slow Summer and incredible interest rates. Prices are amazing, and roughly what they were about 10 years ago in many areas.

Better IL Property Tax Assessments On the Way?

Matt Hernacki — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:44:57 +0000

At least for homeowners in counties other than Cook perhaps. We have heard for a couple of years since prices started falling that local assessors were excluding short sales and foreclosures from their assessments in order to keep revenue up. Hardly fair considering the homeowner is being hit hard if they try to sell or refinance due to the lower prices. I have also started to see taxes on listings that are now way out of whack with current sale prices, many times a 1/3 or more higher that what used to be ‘average’. The Illinois Association of Realtors helped pass a bill to help make the assessments more fair. Watch the video.

Debt Collection before Foreclosure?!

Matt Hernacki — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:00:20 +0000

Let’s hope stories like this do not become common.

More Drop Outs Than Loans Modified

Matt Hernacki — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:00:32 +0000

Check out this AP story on loan modifications today. More people drop out of the loan modification process than actually get their mortgages modified. The moral of the story is don’t wait on a loan modification that most likely will not happen. The time and false hope wasted on a loan modification is valuable time a homeowner needs to try a short sale before ending up in foreclosure. To make it more of a mess the new program guidelines require a homeowner to try a modification before attempting to get a short sale approved. But if a homeowner is already well on their way to foreclosure, there may not be time for both.

Hoffman Estates Real Estate Market Update – Last 3 Months

Dominic Caruso — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:05:26 +0000

Hoffman Estates Real Estate and Homes for sale

Market Update for Hoffman Estates Homes and Real Estate- last 3 months

02.24.2010

Single Family
Active listings: 177
Under contract: 38
Closed: 35
Avg days on market: 203

Condo/Coach home
Active listings: 79
Under contract: 9
Closed: 13
Avg days on market: 123

Townhome
Active listings: 102
Under contract: 18
Closed: 23
Avg days on market: 148

Hofffman Estates Real Estate has slowed down in the past few months. The market time has gone down which is great! Hoffman Estates is a great area and nearby everything. The market for homes in Hoffman Estates will continue to improve and eventually grow. It is a great first time buyer area as well. Get out there first time buyers and take advantage of the deals!

This data comes courtesy of MRED MLS and covers 1/1/09 to 10/31/09.

Hoffman Estates Real Estate and Homes search

Mount Prospect Real Estate Market Update – Last 3 Months

Dominic Caruso — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:04:26 +0000

Mount Prospect Real Estate and Homes for sale

Market Update for Mount Prospect Homes and Real Estate- last 3 months

02.24.2010

Single Family
Active listings: 209
Under contract: 39
Closed: 43
Avg days on market: 152

Condo/Coach home
Active listings: 135
Under contract: 18
Closed: 18
Avg days on market: 245

Townhome
Active listings: 31
Under contract: 5
Closed: 8
Avg days on market: 101

Mount Prospect Real Estate is steadily selling, it has always been a good area. The Mount Prospect area is not improving as much as the surrounding area. There are a lot of deals on condos and townhomes in Mount Prospect. The reason for that was the boom they had in the downtown areas. Once there is a good sign of stability in all the markets things will sell fast. I wish I was in the market to buy now. Hang in there Mount Prospect!

This data comes courtesy of MRED MLS and covers up to 2/24/2010

Mount Prospect Real Estate and Homes search

Rolling Meadows Real Estate Market Update – Last 3 Months

Dominic Caruso — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:03:09 +0000

Rolling Meadows Real Estate and Homes for sale

Market Update for Rolling Meadows Homes and Real Estate- last 3 months

02.24.2010

Single Family
Active listings: 72
Under contract: 16
Closed: 16
Avg days on market: 132

Condo/Coach home
Active listings: 82
Under contract: 15
Closed: 11
Avg days on market: 137

Townhome
Active listings: 23
Under contract: 2
Closed: 5
Avg days on market: 340

Rolling Meadows Real Estate is pretty typical of most of the areas. The Real Estate market in Rolling Meadows is slow to show a recovery. The market time for townhomes in Rolling Meadows is 340 days! There are a lot of deals on condos in Rolling Meadows right now. Once there is a good sign of stability in all the markets things should start to pick up. I wish I was in the market to buy now. Hang in there Rolling Meadows Real Estate!

This data comes courtesy of MRED MLS and covers up to 2/24/2010

Rolling Meadows Real Estate and Homes search

Yet Another Government Short Sale Program

Matt Hernacki — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:21:16 +0000

According to the New York Times today, the Obama Administration is floating another new program to spur short sales. We’ll see if this one has any teeth. They seem to come out with these programs every few months, but we have yet to see any clients really benefit from them.