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Autumn Apple Picking

09-03-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
Did you know that Illinois ranks as 13th in the United States for apple production and the estimate in 2004 was 1,300,000 bushels?

(*Information received from AllAboutApples.com)

Search online at allaboutapples.com which is a website to:

"Provide education about apples, promote segments of the Apple economy including the many fine orchards and growers, and develop an online community of people passionate about apples."

From their website, you can check out local apple orchards under orchard listings.

Many orchards offer additional activities for the family such as hay rides, petting zoos, snack bars and restaurants.

It's just about that time of year, to enjoy the fall weather and pick some apples!

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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Do You Need to Sell to Buy?

09-02-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
Many families have to sell their current home before they can buy another home.

Some people are moving to a larger home or a new construction home. Some people are downsizing. The reasons for a move are as various as the people who are moving.

As you are selling your current home, try to look at your home through the eyes of a potential buyer.

Step outside and go across the street. Try to look at your home with fresh eyesight. Does your home need any paint or the siding power washed? Does the front door need paint or a new storm door to replace the current one? Should the landscaping be trimmed - new flowers planted?

What does your eye focus on - or is there no focal point? Good curb appeal makes a big difference. The main exterior photo of your home is what attracts buyers on the Internet.

Inside your home, start packing! If there is room in the basement, start packing and neatly stacking boxes and extra furniture. If you need to, rent a storage unit or find family and friends that can store your extra things for you until you move.

Repaint rooms a neutral color. Shampoo the carpets. Clean the windows and the appliances. Open the shades and curtains, let the sun shine in.

Take down family photos, large decorative displays and personal collections. Remove oversized pieces of furniture.

As your Realtor, I can come out and go through your home with you room by room. We need to package your personal home as a "dream house" now, in the best possible way.

Invest some time in cleaning, painting, packing and staging. The result will be well worth it.

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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8/30/2008 Daybreak Farms, Libertyville: Market Report

08-30-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
8/30/2008 Daybreak Farms, Libertyville: Market Report: Past 6 Months

Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$700,000 - $799,999 1 332
$800,000 - $899,999 1 907
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 3 118
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
5 318   $1,072,380 $1,500,000 $795,000  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$600,000 - $699,999 1 362
$700,000 - $799,999 1 293
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
2 328   $705,000 $780,000 $630,000  


*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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8/30/2008 Arbor Vista, Grayslake: Market Report

08-30-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
8/30/2008 Arbor Vista, Grayslake: Market Report: Past 6 Months

Under Contract
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$250,000 - $299,999 1 49
$400,000 - $449,999 1 97
  
Under Contract Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
2 73   $369,000 $439,000 $299,000  
  
Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$350,000 - $399,999 2 283
$400,000 - $449,999 1 35
$550,000 - $599,999 1 104
$600,000 - $699,999 1 168
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
5 175   $492,660 $674,900 $374,999  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$450,000 - $499,999 2 228
$500,000 - $549,999 1 64
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
3 173   $484,833 $505,000 $452,000  


*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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8/30/2008 Fields of Ambria, Mundelein: Market Report

08-30-08
Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor
8/30/2008 Fields of Ambria, Mundelein: Market Report: Past 6 Months

Under Contract
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$300,000 - $349,999 1 287
  
Under Contract Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
1 287   $329,500 $329,500 $329,500  
  
Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$300,000 - $349,999 1 113
$350,000 - $399,999 3 241
$400,000 - $449,999 8 208
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
12 208   $403,270 $449,000 $329,000  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$300,000 - $349,999 1 255
$350,000 - $399,999 4 191
$400,000 - $449,999 3 289
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
8 235   $378,000 $408,000 $345,000  


*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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