Hey there everyone!

In keeping with my promise to deliver timely information on
southern Chicago, IL. area homes for sale ~~~

Here is the Calmuet City and South Holland Market Report:

Single Family Homes # Bedrooms # Active Avg. List Price Avg. Market Time (days) All 485 $127,763 232 2 or Less 50 $77,971 194 3 333 $122,136 238 4 83 $165,802 215 5 or More 19 $191,237 313

Attached Single Family Homes

Bedrooms # Active Avg. List Price Avg. Market Time (days) All 52 $94,039 257 2 or Less 42 $79,571 256 3 10 $154,804 261 As you will see in the charts, the average mean time on market for single family homes in these areas was about 240 days, or 2/3rds of a year. The average time on the market for attached single family homes was 258 days, or just over 2/3rds of a year.

I realize this post is just a very boring list and bunch of statistics. BUT.... if you are READY to buy a home, these numbers can save you a LOT of time and energy. Just take a look at the type of home, the price range(s) you want and the number of bedrooms you would like and give us a call. We will speak with you about your wants and needs in southern Chicago, IL. real estate property.

"We purpose to service you from the beginning to the end!" Beginning every transaction with prayer, we are grateful to have the opportunity to service all who have been given to us. We realize that except the LORD build the house, we labor in vain, and we accept those appointed at this season. We thank you in advance for initiating what could become a fruitful business relationship! Licensed in the State of Illinois & Indiana, Rice Property Management & Realty, L.L.C., is a Residential and Commercial Property Management Company. We also serve as an Exclusive Brokerage Firm for both sellers and buyers of Chicago area homes for sale. We have Certified Realtors who have completed the necessary training to assist you in securing mortgage assistance for residential loans. RENTERS: Rice Property Management has apartments and houses for rent in various locations throughout Chicagoland, Southwestern Indiana and South Suburban Illinois. Most rentals come with appliances and air conditioning. We accept housing assistance vouchers for government approved units. As your landlord, we are interested in directing you to favorable living environments prior to preparation for future ownership. We can place interested seekers with residential rentals listed throughout the state of Illinois and Indiana. RICE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT...... "Where OUR housing is YOUR home!" SEEKING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT? Our objective is to lease rental property to potential tenants looking for short or long-term leases. We endeavor to fill each vacancy with qualifying tenants to the satisfaction of the owners. Full-Service Management includes: acquiring tenants, collections, lease renewals, annual inspections, eviction preparations, lease enforcement, owner bookkeeping, and handling of all tenant concerns. In addition, we offer EXCLUSIVE OWNER RATES for apartment painting, carpet cleaning, debris hauling, and appliance cleaning through"Rice & Rice Painting & Carpet Cleaning" www.RiceNRice.com BUYERS & SELLERS: Desiring to become YOUR Realtor, Rice Property Management & Realty, L.L.C. offers you our FREE services on this website. As your Exclusive Real Estate Partner, we look forward to helping buyers find the best home in areas of interest within the approved price ranges of Chicago area homes for sale. Sellers, with your help, together, we will sell your home for as much as the market will bear and as quickly as possible. Remember, we already have lists of pre-qualifed tenants in varying stages of pre-approval! INVESTORS: We can assist you with investment property..... we take the "fear" away by guiding you all the way.... starting with the selection, and aid you through the journey to after the purchase! If you are desiring to venture in.....call us! If you are the "seasoned investor" call us first!

Saturday, September 18Th, the date was set for the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Outing, held at the River Oaks Golf Course In Calumet City, Illinois.

The weather could not have been nicer!

Below: Shad Whisler, Calumet City Chamber Member preparing to take off

Below: An attendee (unidentified)

Below: Team players with Dennis Gianopolus, chamber member (in jeans)

Below: Chamber member Loren Bult (red cap) with partners

Below: Calumet City Mayor, Michelle Qualkinbush (Co-Sponsor) with Staff.

Below: Elaine & Archie Graham, Chamber Members (on left) with friends

Below: Shad Whisler watches golf swing

Above: Michael McNamara - "My Tour Driver"

Below: Unidentified posers for my blog

Contributing Sponsors of the event were:

Hole Sponsors:

•1. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS GIANOPOLUS

•2. SURE FACTS INVESTIGATIONS

•3. F. ZUCCARELLI SUPT. THORNTON TOWNSHIP

•4. AUNT SALLY'S RESTAURANT

•5. MORTON ROOFING

•6. JAMES GIGIOTTI

•7. THE SHOPPER

•8. SHARON ODEN-JOHNSON

•9. DOROTHY BROWN

•10. ELGIE SIMS

Gift Sponsors:

•1. ZOOM CLEAN

•2. LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS GIANOPOLUS

•3. J. KUTZ/COLDWELL BANKER

•4. L.R. BULT & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

•5. PAYCHEX

•6. FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF HEGEWISCH

•7. LANSING MINUTEMAN PRESS

•8. TORRENCE LIQUORS

•9. AXLES ETC., INC.

Come join up with us next year!

CALLING ALL YOUTH - SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS!

River Oaks Center Mall in Calumet City, Illinois will be hosting a Youth Activities Expo Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 11 am - 4pm.

All camps, park districts, dance schools, karate schools football & cheerleader teams are invited to participate!

Activities will be geared toward children ages 3 to 17.

River Oaks Mall location: 96 River Oaks Center Drive -Calumet City, IL 60409 Click here for map River Oaks Mall is a member of the Calumet City Chamber of Commerce of which Diane Rice - Rice Property Management & Realty participates as a Director.

More information about registering your group and sponsorship is here:Youth_Activities_Expo_2009.pdf

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About the Author: Diane Rice, Broker & Owner of Rice Property Management & Realty, located in South Holland Illinois, services South Suburban Illinois & Northwest Indiana Communities. She can be reached at 708-862-RICE (7423). Web: www.862RICE.com