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Palatine Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for Sale in April Announced by John Herman Team

Thursday, May 16th, 2013


(PRWEB) May 15, 2013

There was a dramatic increase in the number of closed sales for both attached and detached homes, condos, and townhomes in Palatine for the month of April 2013. The number of closed sales for attached homes increased by 72.1%, as the number rose from 43 closed sales in April 2012 to 74 closed sales for April 2013. Whereas, the number of closed sales for detached homes rose by 96.4%, as the number increased from 28 closed sales in April 2012 to 55 closed sales in April 2013. There was also an increase in the median sales price for attached and detached homes sold in the area. The median sales price for attached homes went up from $ 75,000 in April 2012 to $ 79,550 in April 2013, and the median sales price for detached homes also improved as it rose from $ 273,000 in April 2012 to $ 315,000 in April 2013. Both of these figures are promising news that the housing market is improving, especially considering the number of homes for sale in Palatine has decreased over the past year for both attached and detached homes.

The number of attached homes for sale dropped by 58.8%, as the number fell from 400 homes for sale in April 2012 to 165 homes for sale in April 2013, and the number of detached homes for sale fell from 256 homes for sale in April 2012 to 163 homes for sale in April 2013. The month did show more encouraging news, as the number of new listings for homes for sale in the area increase for April 2013. The number of new listings for attached homes rose from 80 new listings in April 2012 to 89 new listings for April 2013, and the number of new listings for detached homes increased from 63 new listings in April 2012 to 78 new listings for April 2013. However, there was a decrease in the months supply of inventory in April 2013 for both attached and detached homes, townhomes, and condos in Palatine.

The months supply of inventory for attached homes dropped from 9.1 homes in April 2012 to 2.7 homes in April 2013, and the months supply of inventory for detached homes fell from 9.3 homes in April 2012 to 3.9 homes in April 2013. The month did show a substantial improvement in the market time for both attached and detached homes. The number of days attached homes in Palatine remained on the market dropped from 180 days in April 2012 to 105 days in April 2013, whereas the number of days detached homes stayed on the market declined from 221 days in April 2012 to 100 days in April 2013.

Welcoming his 12th year of Real Estate experience, John Herman effectively turns buyers into owners, and closes listings successfully with Barrington Real Estate, Illinois. Clients are quickly referred to as guests in his home market, welcoming everyone to his performance standards uniquely separating him from the competition. John’s diligent work with clients earned him a 2011 Five Star Professional Award. As a daily hard working Realtor, John has made it in the top 7% of Real Estate agents granted this award. With his Master’s Degree, John is also certified in Foreclosure and Short Sale transactions along with certification as an Accredited Home Buyer Representative. John and his team are localized experts with over 20 years of real estate experience within the beautiful area of Chicago. John Herman controls the necessary actions to position the right inspector, plumber, or resourceful help needed to close every deal properly.







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Franklin TN Real Estate | Homes for Sale in Franklin Tennessee | Franklin Realtors | Monte Mohr

Monday, May 13th, 2013

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Dreams: TV Realtors® Defending Homes

National Association of REALTORS®. Public Advocacy Campaign: Dreams. It’s been said that your home is your castle, and sometimes you need help defending it. …

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Sell or Stay Put? Tips on Improving a Home’s Efficiency from the Experts at Preen.com

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013


Lebaon, PA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013

With the real estate market rebounding in much of the country, many homeowners are considering whether to sell or stay put in their homes. Either way, it’s smart to start by improving a home’s efficiency.

The features that make a home fun and easy to live in are, in fact, the same qualities that can make a house attractive to prospective buyers. Following are smart, cost-effective ways to improve the efficiency of daily life from the experts at preen.com.


Sufficient, Efficient Storage – Clutter complicates life and makes a home look and feel cramped. To ease clutter, make a place for everything. Line basement or garage walls with shelves to make maximum use of storage spaces. They neednt be expensive, and can be bought, built DIY, from scratch or a kit, or customized by a local handyman. Space shelves to accommodate different sized storage containers to make it easy to group belongings by use or season.

Tip: Build a Cedar Closet. Convert an existing closet and line it with cedar panels. Switching out seasonal clothes is now a breeze and damage from insects and mice is no more.

Give Pets a Place of Their Own – Pets are so important to many households but, too often, their gear gets in the way. Give pets practical places of their own. Position feeding zones where pet water and food bowls are convenient but not in the middle of family traffic patterns. Add an interior cat door to provide access to the basement or utility room, so cat boxes are accessible but out of the way. Designate a basket for pup and kitty toys and use it.

Low Maintenance Landscapes – In the yard, simplicity equals lower maintenance. Choose pleasing plantings that are easier to care for. Instead of annuals which must be replaced each season, focus on long-term perennial beds and blooming shrubs. Put edging around planting beds to keep grass away.

Tip: Prevent, Dont Pull Weeds: Dont waste time pulling weeds all summer, stop them before they grow. Cover bare garden and landscape beds with mulch to ward off weeds, retain soil moisture and add a tidy look. For double-duty weed protection try Preen Mulch Plus, a natural, shredded-wood mulch with added pre-emergent weed preventers already mixed in to stop weeds for up to six months.

Focus on Ease-of-Living – Evaluate how well the house is set up for daily living. Where do people enter? Where do they hang out? Which closets are used for what? In streamlining functionality, consider organizing toiletries by type or person; do a sweep of the house to eliminate or give away no longer used household goods such as retired bedding, cooking pieces, sports gear, totes or luggage, and so on. Avoid brick-a-brac. Too much stuff detracts from favorite pieces and makes cleaning everything more difficult.

Tip: Choose Thoughtful Over Trendy. Entertainment rooms, outdoor kitchens and such are nice, but these are not the kinds of things that make a house feel homey. The most livable homes gain character through efficiency. Its easy to love a house where ease-of-living is well thought out.







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Hoffman Estates Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for Sale in March Announced by John Herman Team

Sunday, May 5th, 2013


(PRWEB) April 25, 2013

There were mixed results for the number of closed sales for attached and detached homes, condos, and townhome for sale in Hoffman Estates. The number of closed sales for attached homes increased from 19 closed sales in March 2012 to 23 closed sales in March 2013. Whereas, the number of closed sales for detached homes fell from 29 closed sales for March 2012 to 27 closed sales for March 2013. There were also mixed results for the median sales price for both attached and detached homes sold in March 2013. The median sales price for attached homes fell from $ 63,500 in March 2012 to $ 60,000 in March 2013. However, the median sales price for detached homes rose from $ 206,000 in March 2012 to $ 214,000 in March 2013. The number of Hoffman Estates homes for sale dropped in March 2013 for both attached and detached homes. The number of attached homes for sale fell from 146 homes in March 2012 to 82 homes in March 2013, and the number of detached homes for sale dropped from 173 homes in March 2012 to 119 homes in March 2013. There were mixed results in the number of new listings for the area, as the number of new listings for attached homes rose from 36 new listings in March 2012 to 39 new listings in March 2013, but the number of new listings for detached homes fell from 53 new listings in March 2012 to 51 new listings in March 2013. There was a decrease in the months supply of inventory for both attached and detached homes in the area. The months supply of inventory for attached homes fell from 8.6 homes in March 2012 to 3.0 homes in March 2013, and the months supply of inventory for detached homes dropped from 7.6 homes in March 2012 to 3.8 homes in March 2013. There were also mixed results for the market time for both attached and detached home, townhomes, and condos in Hoffman Estates. The average number of days attached homes remained on the market increased from 90 days in March 2012 to 110 days in March 2013, and the number of days detached homes remain on the market decreased from 186 days in March 2012 to 93 days in March 2013.

Welcoming his 12th year of Real Estate experience, John Herman effectively turns buyers into owners, and closes listings successfully with Barrington Real Estate, Illinois. Clients are quickly referred to as guests in his home market, welcoming everyone to his performance standards uniquely separating him from the competition. Johns diligent work with clients earned him a 2011 Five Star Professional Award. As a daily hard working Realtor, John has made it in the top 7% of Real Estate agents granted this award. With his Masters Degree, John is also certified in Foreclosure and Short Sale transactions along with certification as an Accredited Home Buyer Representative. John and his team are localized experts with over 20 years of real estate experience within the beautiful area of Chicago. John Herman controls the necessary actions to position the right inspector, plumber, or resourceful help needed to close every deal properly.







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Blue Loan Services Enables Clients To Buy The Homes They Want As One Of Californias Top Lenders

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013


San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 01, 2013

Those who wish to take advantage of the currently low mortgage interest rates to purchase new housing within California can get excellent service and some of the lowest wholesale rates with Blue Loan Services. This full service mortgage company was recently named as one of Lender 411s top 50 California Lenders, and with good reason. Due to the companys dedication to excellence and years of experience in the mortgage industry, those who are looking for help with finding the best home purchase loans for their situation cant go wrong with Blue Loan Services.

The team at Blue Loan Services knows that a properly structured home purchase loan can enable their clients to get the homes they want at a price and monthly rate that they can afford. The company can help clients to choose the right loan program, decide on a price range, calculate their anticipated monthly payments, and even find a trusted realtor in their area that will help them find the perfect home.

Another benefit that the company offers is enabling new homeowners to get pre-approved for their loans. This will help them to move quickly once they find the house they want. It can also mean the difference between closing the deal and losing the opportunity, because if there are a number of offers on the house, the person who can get financing the fastest often has the advantage.

One other area that Blue Loan Services can assist in is in finding the best loan programs to finance homes with price ranges exceeding the conforming loan limits in the county. These jumbo loans are considered higher risk for the lender and thus are not as easy to obtain since there are more requirements. However, the team of mortgage professionals at Blue Loan Services has years of experience in helping clients work through the requirements and get approved quickly and easily.

The loan officers at Blue Loan Services can help homeowners to find the perfect loan solutions that will help them to afford the homes they want without taking on too much for their financial abilities. Helping clients understand all their options and what the pros and potential cons of each choice could be enables clients of Blue Loan Services to make decisions that will help them to save time and money both immediately and in the future.

A quote from the Blue Loan Services Website states, We make finding a loan simple because we have virtually every loan program available, regardless of the type of mortgage you are looking for. Whether you are dealing with bad credit, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or low credit scores, we can help you. It only takes us five minutes to find the right program that fits your needs.

This fast service and great customer care is what has made this company one of the top lenders in California. Those who are interested in exploring their options and getting a free fast rate quote can click here to visit the company website or call 1-888-929-BLUE (2583) to talk to an experienced loan officer.

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