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Grayslake Fall & Winter Farmers Market

11-19-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
The Grayslake Fall & Winter Farmers Market is Lake County's only winter market.

This farmers market is held on Saturdays from October 11, 2008 to December 20, 2008. The hours on Saturday are 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The farmers market is held at Centennial Park, located in the middle of dowtown Grayslake on Center Street, near the intersection of Center Street and Whitney Street.

Additional information on the Grayslake Fall & Winter Farmers Market is available at their website: www.GrayslakeFarmersMarket.com.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

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Mortgage Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention

11-17-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
If you are looking for mortgage counseling or advice and assistance on foreclosure prevention, there are many nonprofit organizations available to help you.

Here are a few nonprofit organization websites that you can check out:

National Foundation for Debt Management

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America

ACORN Housing

Homeownership Preservation Foundation

I am also available to talk to you about your current housing situation.

Please feel free to send me an email or give me a call, and I will do my best to help you out and lead you in the right direction to some available resources.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

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11/15/2008 Grayslake Market Report: Single Family Homes: Past 6 Months

11-15-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
11/15/2008 Grayslake Market Report: Single Family Homes: Past 6 Months

Under Contract
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$150,000 - $199,999 5 118
$200,000 - $249,999 4 221
$250,000 - $299,999 4 123
$300,000 - $349,999 2 112
$350,000 - $399,999 3 142
$400,000 - $449,999 1 46
$500,000 - $549,999 1 121
$600,000 - $699,999 1 1
  
Under Contract Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
21 133   $293,864 $625,000 $151,900  
  
Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999 9 347
$150,000 - $199,999 25 141
$200,000 - $249,999 31 164
$250,000 - $299,999 38 176
$300,000 - $349,999 27 190
$350,000 - $399,999 22 205
$400,000 - $449,999 15 177
$450,000 - $499,999 13 121
$500,000 - $549,999 8 194
$550,000 - $599,999 4 102
$600,000 - $699,999 3 117
$700,000 - $799,999 1 59
$800,000 - $899,999 1 200
$900,000 - $999,999 1 245
$5,000,000 - And Over 1 562
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
199 179   $376,741 $10,990,000 $100,000  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999 7 178
$150,000 - $199,999 20 152
$200,000 - $249,999 18 127
$250,000 - $299,999 49 134
$300,000 - $349,999 23 111
$350,000 - $399,999 13 174
$400,000 - $449,999 14 111
$450,000 - $499,999 5 295
$500,000 - $549,999 4 58
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
153 139   $289,770 $529,500 $64,800  

*This information is received from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

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The Benefits of a Home Warranty

11-14-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
As your listing agent, I would advise offering a home warranty to the buyer, when marketing your home for sale.

As your buyer's agent, we will ask for a home warranty to be included in the home purchase.

Home Warranty of America has a short video explaining the benefits of a home warranty.

Click on the link to view this fun, short video: Home Warranty of America Video

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

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High School Homeownership Education

11-12-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
Effective January 2009, Senate Bill 2387 (Public Act 95-0863) requires that school officials add homeownership education, including lessons on mortgages to their consumer education curriculum.

The Senate gave its approval to Senate Bill 2387. This bill adds homeownership, including the basic process of obtaining a mortgage and the concepts of fixed and adjustable rate mortgages, subprime loans, and predatory lending, as a component of consumer education courses taught in Illinois high schools.

As a licensed real estate professional, I believe this is a good addition to consumer education.

One of the very first steps in buying a home is mortgage pre-approval.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

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