Oswego, IL

What's happening with Home Sales in Oswego Illinois you Ask? Here's the real story. The graph below illustrates where the local home sales are for the month of September, 2008.

So what does this graph actually tell me? This graph is only one of the tools I use to illustrate current transaction activity in our real estate market at any given time. This information, you would agree, is critical to the success of my Sellers. The knowledge we can take from this information is just how many homes are receiving not only offers, but contracts for the month of September 2008 in Oswego Illinois.

So, according to this graph, you will see that 5.3% of the homes listed for sale in Oswego Illinois received agreed contracts to purchase... Roughly 5 out of every 100 homes for sale - whereas nearly 8 out of 100 homes received contracts in September 2006. And from last year, home sales are down .4%!

The second graph located below, illustrates a boiled down 2 year snapshot of the market - from September 2006 to September 2008. So from 2006 to 2008, the percentage of homes Under Contract (UC) is down 35%.

The market is ever changing - and the one thing that never changes is that the market is always on the move. In order to present your home to the market, you need to make sure we're ready to compete. There are numerous ways to make your home stand out from others listed for sale. Knowing how to stand out....that's what I do.

I'm happy to discuss how I position your listing for success. I hope this information was helpful.

**If you're looking to Buy - there is no better time than now. Take a look at my website www.joegraham.net and sign up for my Buyers Advantage Program. By signing up, I Guarantee all of my Buyers a minimum savigs of $10,000 on their purchase or I'll pay you $1000 CASH at closing. Don't wait for the market to rebound, once you hear the market is balancing out, it's already too late!

Joe Graham

Coldwell Banker Primus Realty

630-452-1648

I was out mowing the lawn today and couldn't help but pause to look at my house. I realized that I don't usually stand on the sidewalk and just look at my house. Do you? So I walked up and down the sidewalk looking at my house from different angles - like a buyer driving by would.

It's important to remember - the first tme a buyer sees your house, they will probably be driving by. In two or three minutes they will form a lasting first impression. Will they turn around and drive by again? Will they call an agent to schedule a showing? Will they write down that phone number and call for more information? As a seller - you want the answer to all those questions to be YES. Here are a few tips on how you can stage your home from the curb:

• Edge the lawn along your driveway, sidewalks and curbs.
• Make sure those lightbulbs work in your outside lights.
• Is your address easily seen from the street?
• Do have downspouts on all the gutters?
• Are the windows clean?
• Put fresh mulch down in plant beds, around trees, etc.
• Pull those weeds!
• Trim tree branches that block a clean view of your home from the street.
• Powerwash the siding, the driveway, the sidewalk and anything else you can think of!
• Buy a new doormat.
• Secure anything that is loose - siding, gutters, trim.

Tracking the Real Estate Market in Oswego, Montgomery, Yorville & Aurora.

Bo Buchanan, Kettley Realtors 58 Chicago Rd, Oswego IL. 60543 (630) 846-4663

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As of last week, the new Oswego Village Hall is open! It's a beautiful brick structure at the corner of Rt. 31 & Washington in Downtown Oswego. This Saturday from 8:00am - 11:00am you ca have breakfast with the Village President and Village Board. Coffee, Pastries and a tour will be a great way to start out your Saturday morning. The street address of the new village hall is 100 Parkers Mill, Oswego IL. 60543.

Bo Buchanan, Kettley Realtors 58 Chicago Rd, Oswego IL. 60543 (630) 846-4663

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