About Kendall County, IL

The winds are howling and leaves are almost off the trees as one of the colder nights in Chicagoland begins. Looking back at another month of home sales in Oswego the numbers tell the story.

In the single family detached homes there are currently 219 active listings, 14 new listings less than 7 days old with 15 price changes, 66 homes in contingent stage and 10 pending a closing date. In October 31 homes were sold. Year to date 262 homes have been sold. Out of that number 61 were foreclosures and 32 were short sales. In 2010 we had sold 242 homes so we are ahead of the game this year!

In the attached single family category we have 66 active listings, 2 new listings, 25 price changes, 26 contingent with 8 sold homes in October. 91 homes have been sold year to date with 34 foreclosures, 20 short sales and 1 corporate own. By the same time 2010 we had sold 105 attached homes so we are also ahead in the attached homes.

If you are planning to buy or sell your home this year, remember that I am here ready to assist you reach your real estate goals!

A friend of mine noticed my earlier post regarding the fundraiser for District 99 and asked me to pass this one along as well. When Saran’s aunt was getting ready to walk down the isle she had a brain aneurysm and died. Now Saran was diagnosed with a benign tumor and had successful surgery in July but the medical bills are piling up. So if you or someone you know is interested in helping this worthy cause please pass on the information. It’s a good life.

Perhaps when you picture Yorkville, iL you don't think of sushi, but after visiting Sushi Bay in the strip mall on the corner of Rt. 47 and Route 34 (Ogden) earler this year Yorkville and Sushi are no longer that far apart.

With its great location minutes from down town Yorkville and centrally located from both the older sections of town and the newer subdivisions such as Grande Reserve, for sushi lovers that discover this place its definitely a find. I have visited the local Panera Bread many tims before and really had not paid attention to this other restaurant but I am glad that some close friends asked me to meet them there and now I don't have to travel to Naperville or Batavia for sushi!

Not as large as its Naperville location, the food is just as good or even better. They were doing a brisk carry-out business while we were eating so many have discovered this great spot.

Make sure that when you are in the Yorkville/Oswego/Sugar Grove area you make a stop at this great spot!

Here is their website: http://www.sushibay.us/

126 Braeburn Rd, Montgomery IL Home For Sale - 3 Bedroom Ranch with Pond View in Boulder Hill

MLS # 07899655

Offered at $115,000

Move in ready home for sale near Winrock Pool, park, pond and walking trails. Almost everything is new in this home! New carpet and paint, new 6 panel doors and doorknobs, new air conditioner, new light fixtures, new kitchen and entry floors. Newer furnace, washer and dryer. This home is ready for a new owner.

Popular floor plan features a side patio with sliding door to eat-in kitchen. Large living room, big master bedroom (18x12). Full bathroom updated, too! Backyard is fenced with view of pond and open area. Great for extra outdoor space. Playground is a few homes down the block as well as Winrock Pool.

Concrete driveway has extra parking spot off the street and 1 car garage with garage door opener. A big tree out front provides plenty of shade.

Oswego School District 308 features Long Beach Elementary School rated a 5 out of 5 by the community on GreatSchools.com. Older students will attend Plank Junior High and Oswego East High School.

Click on the link for more photos and information of this home for sale.

If you live in town or are thinking of moving here, what follows is a quick overview of single family homes in Oswego, IL!

Currently we have 257 Active listings in the Single Family category. We have 118 attached homes (condos/duplex/townhomes).

In the single family category we had 31 homes sold in August, 2011 with 11 in pending status. In August of 2010 we closed 28 homes in single family, so we are ahead by 3. In August 2010 year-to-date there were 196 homes sold. In 2011 our year to date is 207 with 72 distressed as of August 31, 2011 so we are ahead again without the homeowner credit incentive.

In the month of August - attached family closings were only 7 with 4 in pending status. Compared to August, 2010 when there were 14 homes sold. in 2010. The YTD on August 31 was 93 sold to date. Currently in 2011 the year-to-date for attached homes is at 73 with 38 distressed - down from 2010 totals.

So, homes are selling in Oswegoland despite all the bad media news. Prices are slightly lower but in single family homes we are ahead of 2010. Good news for those that are selling. We only 34.78 of those homes that are either a short sale or a foreclosure so like most areas in IL we have people that have lost their homes due to the economy.

So if you are thinking of moving to our area give me a call. If you are lucky enough to already live here and are thinking of moving up or have decided to leave the area allow me to give you a market analysis of your subdivision so you can make an informed decision on what your pricing options are.