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Aurora, IL Farmer's Market West

07-17-09
Mike Drews
Mike Drews: Real Estate Agent in Aurora, IL
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Aurora Farmers Market West 2009

Farmers Market West will be held Wednesdays, July 8th through August 26th from 2 to 6 pm at West Aurora Plaza near the Blockbuster on West Galena Boulevard.

There you'll find Wiltse Farm, Norway Farms, Blue Freedom Farm, Wolf Farms, Garcia's Flowers, Curds & Whey, Sycamore Winery, Homemade Gourmet and Pampered Chef, as well as hand-crafted benches, bird houses and more.

Provena Mercy staff will be available weekly for free screenings and diabetes risk assessments.

Location: West Aurora Plaza near the Blockbuster on West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois

http://www.aurora-il.org/

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Aurora, Illinois Realtor to Realtor Common Courtesies

07-09-09
Mike Drews
Mike Drews: Real Estate Agent in Aurora, IL
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Aurora, Illinois. What ever happened to common courtesies from Realtor to Realtor? Why can't we return phone calls, emails, tweets or whatever? Why do we have to chase other Realtors 2-3-4 times to get information from them?

I don't think this is just Realtor to Realtor, but also Realtor to Consumer. Had a friend over the 4th in Florida looking for property, she made several calls to Realtors about their listings and could not get anyone to return a phone call. I thought business was bad in Florida, most of us would be jumping at an inquiry on one of our lisitngs.

Aurora, Illinois. I was in a multiple offer situation in the last couple of days. The offer was submitted on Tuesday morning and the listing agent said we will probably have a response by Wednesday. Wednesday morning about 11 a.m. I saw it on ConnectMLS Hotsheet as a contingency. The way ConncectMLS is set up I knew the contract did not belong to my buyer. I immediately called the listing agent, no answer, just voicemail, so I left a message. About 10 minutes later my buyer called because they had seen it on Realtor.com as a contigency. I finally caught up with the listing agent about 4pm after a couple of messages on his voicemail. My only question was why he couldn't have called me and told me the other offer was accepted. His response "I was busy".

We need to restore the spirit of cooperation and cooperate.

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Aurora, Illinois Has the Tide Turned?

07-08-09
Mike Drews
Mike Drews: Real Estate Agent in Aurora, IL
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Aurora, Illinois. Since August 2008, Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS has been tracking the number of houses going under contract/contract pendings on a monthly basis. These were some informative numbers that we hadn't had before. The only tracking information up until that point was the number of closed transactions, average salesprice and the median sales prices.

The tracking of contract pendings gave MORe and our members a better picture of what was happening in the marketplace. The number of pending transactions has steadily increased and were on the positive side since August 08'. The disturbing numbers in conjunction with that was the fact that the number of closed transactions were still on the negative side. That meant that homes were getting contracts on them but were't getting to the closing table.

In Aurora, Illinois there are probably a gagillion reasons why this was happening from financing issues to appraisals to job losses to unforeseen problems that arise from home inspections. Maybe, just maybe the playing field is leveling out and some of the problems are disappearing so we can get the contract pendings to the closing table.

For the first time in maybe 18-24 months we have very positive numbers. Contract pendings for June 09 vs. June 08 are up an astonishing 40.8%. Out of the 125 communities we look at, 112 communities had a greater number of transactions for June 09 versus June 08. Even better is the fact that our number of closed transactions for June 09 is up 1% over the number of closed properties for June 08. Soooo, maybe the tide has finally turned.

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Aurora, Illinois - Independence Day Celebration

06-30-09
Joe Malvarapu
Joe Malvarapu: Real Estate Agent in Chicago, IL
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Aurora, Illinois

The City of Aurora's annual Independence Day Celebration kicks off with Activities & Fireworks on Friday, July 3rd, and the Independence Day parade on July 4.

The parade steps off at 10 am, Saturday, July 4th at the corner of River Street and Benton Street to Broadway, Galena Boulevard, Stolp Avenue, Downer Place, and ends at Middle Avenue. The parade program begins at 9:15 am in front of the Paramount Theatre.

The Independence Day Celebration and fireworks will take place on Friday, July 3rd at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and Aurora Central Catholic High School grounds located between Edgelawn Dr., Randall Rd., Sullivan Rd. and Indian Trail Rd.

The schedule of events is as follows:
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Food vendors, Moonwalks and Clowns
6:00 - 6:45 pm - Circus Boy, Comedy and Juggling
7:00 - 8:00 pm - DBL-Shot Band
8:30 - 9:30 pm - Aurora Summer Concert Band
9:30 pm - Fireworks
10 pm - Family video, Loony Tunes, The Golden Collection

Nicknamed the “City of Lights”, Aurora was the first in the US to use electric lights for publicly lighting the entire city. The city is accessible from major highways in the area. Corporate offices and commercial growth on the city’s east and west sides continue to expand the city’s boundaries. Aurora Real Estate continues to be a good value for your real estate dollars. As of 6/30/2009, single-family homes in Aurora range in price from $27,000 to $2,999,900, while townhouses/condos in Aurora, Illinois range in price from $34,900 to $630,781. Aurora, Illinois is a fast growing city that continues to reinvent itself. With an estimated population of over 166,000, Aurora occupies about 38 square miles. Aurora consists of a wide variety of housing opportunities. With, single family homes, townhomes, condos, duplexes, and rentals.

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Aurora IL 60504 House For Sale! 2 Bedroom plus Loft, Fenced Yard, Great Community!

05-19-09
Joe Graham - Naperville Real Estate Aurora Real Estate 630.452.1648
Joe Graham - Naperville Real Estate Aurora Real Estate 630.452.1648: Real Estate Agent in Naperville, IL
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BRING ALL OFFERS! 756 Four Seasons, Aurora, IL 60504

756 Four Seasons Blvd, Aurora, IL 60504 View Map

ATTENTION*** BRING ALL OFFERS *** ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED *** House For Sale In Aurora's Sought After HomeTown Subdivision! This is a great opportunity for a family looking to purchase a Single Family Home for the cost of rent! With 2 bedrooms plus a large loft, this house is perfect for a young family, or empty nesters looking for a home to call their own without the yardwork and landscaping maintenance that goes with owning a home.

You need to see this one to understand the value. Just move in - everything is done for you. Freshly painted in popular designer colors(new), newer flooring, fenced yard (new), premium interior location, 2 car attached garage!, all appliances including washer and dryer! Priced to S-E-L-L!

Details

Asking Price:
$159,900
MLS:
07216607
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
1.1
# of Floors:
2
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
136
Garage Size:
2 Car
Subdivision:
HomeTown
Year Built:
2003

Property Amenities

    - Range/Oven
    - Sink Disposal
    - Full Refrigerator
    - Washer/Dryer
    - Dishwasher
    - Vaulted Ceilings
    - Patio
    - Grass Lawn
    - Yard
    - Fenced Yard
    - Central A/C
    - Central Heat
    - Walk-in closet
    - Tile floor
    - Living room
    - Dining Room
    - Laundry area - inside

Contact Info

Joe Graham
Joe Graham Group



Dir 630-452-1648
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