Record low mortgage interest rates and even more 
affordable home prices contributed to helping
purchasers of Chicago-land real estate in September, although the Illinois housing market remains restrained after the home buyer tax credit ended. Stable and robust signals from the economy are needed in the areas of employment still, which will result in improved consumer confidence.
According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® latest announcement, statewide total home sales (which include single-family and condominiums) in September 2010 was just over 8,000, which was down about 5 percent from August’s approximately 8,400 home sales; year-over-year for the month of September home sales are down around 23 percent compared to September 2009 where sales of approximately 10,400 homes changed hands.
Year-to-date sales remain sound, almost 5 percent higher January through September 2010 with almost 82,000 home sales compared to just under 78,000 home sales for the same time period in 2009.
Year-to-date, the Illinois single-family median home sales price increased almost 2 percent to $149,900 compared to $147,400 for the same period in 2009. So...... that market statistic should tell you something... it looks like the bottom has been found and things are turning back into positive territory appreciation wise for single family homes in this state.
“Distressed properties are driving sales, putting pressure on the overall median price of homes sold in today’s market. A positive indicator that our market is moving as it should can be seen with a steady pace of units sold and existing inventory being absorbed,” said Mabel Guzman, president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. “With condo sales in the city of Chicago up over 11 percent year-to-date from the same period in 2009, we see an expansion of choices for potential buyers to jump in the market now and find great value for homes they may have not otherwise been able to afford.”
If you want to see tens of thousands of homes for sale in the Chicago area, just click on these links on the price range and type of home you want. Then The Knights Team will help you get the home you want at the price you can afford. All agents we work with are top producers in Chicago and they will listen to your needs and do great things for you.
Hello everyone.....
I have been gone for this past week because the home I am living
in got sideswiped by a tornado!!!
Part of the backyard fence is gone in one section, and a tree fell
from the next door neighboirs yard and destroyed fencing in the
back of the garage in another section.
A LOT of trees in the city got either uprooted, or LARGE branches got torn
off and THROWN many feet across the roads and onto roofs of
other homes.
Thank the Lord our Creator, our home did not get hit at all !!!
I do not have batterys for my camarera, or I would have pictures
of this.
Here is a picture of part of what happened in Matteson, IL. from one of the neighbors on that fateful day. Please remember, this is just ONE tree that got stripped you
see in the picture. There were MANY more.
The whole area was without power for 2 days and most of the refridgrated food went bad. Thank goodness most of my food was frozen or dry, so I did not suffer too much that way.
I will resume the Sabbath Gleanings this week.... (SHHhhh...
I KNOW the last post was horrible, don't remind me....hehehe)
I am looking forward to seeing my brothers and sisters again
in AR.
God is good... NO ONE got hurt in the tornado incident and no
pets were lost either.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea were hushed.
They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
Psalm 107
Thanks to: holgaguy , Ms.Elmar ,
and www.flickr.com for the great pictures!
Here is another of my "Interactive Map of Homes for
Sale in the Chicago area".
These homes are ALL in foreclosure with asking price
ranged from $150,000 to $200,000.
Can you imagine how much a DEAL some of these
homes are?
Just from a buyers perspective, some of these homes
would be like stealing candy at a convenient store.
Please remember this:
MOST of these homes were worth MORE than TWICE their asking
prices 3-5 years ago.
There are literally HUNDREDS of homes on this interactive map for
the choosing!! If you have any questions about a particular property,
just e-mail us or give us a call and we will get all the infomation we
can to help you make an informed decision about the real estate
you are curious about.
We at the Knights Team Referral Group invite all owners,
buyers, sellers, and investors of
Chicago, Illinois and Indiana homes for sale or rent, to search these
real estate webpages below for all your needs.
These are all interactive maps on our webpages for you to use !!
Here are the other links in my series of my other interactive maps
of Chicago homes for sale. Just click on the price range and condition
of the properties you are interested in.
Come and see us at the Knights Team Referral Group for
all your Chicago area real estate. We will find agents that will listen to YOUR needs.
When you are looking for more information on any of these
properties, just e-mail us or call us.
Here is another interactive map of homes for sale in the Chicago 
area priced at $100,000 to $150,000. All these homes on this map
are in foreclosure and there are great deals out there. If you are
looking for a GREAT deal on a home, let The Knights Team Referral
Group help you all the way from beginning to end.
If you are wanting to invest in property and are not afraid
of putting in some seat equity, there are homes out there
that will yield large profits upon selling, after renovation.
We also have a group of investors that we can market your home
to after you are done with fixing it up inside. OR maybe you want
to just hold onto the home after you have renovated it. We can find
good tenants for your home.
Give us a call or e-mail us... we will be happy to help you.
Here are the other links in my series of my other interactive maps
of Chicago homes for sale. Just click on the price range you are
interested in.
Here is interactive map number 6 of homes for sale in
the Chicago area.
This map is for homes priced between $50,000 and $100,000.
Every single one of the homes in this map are in foreclosure.
You can get a GREAT deal and help someone get out from
under a great financial burden.
If you are an investor and you are looking for a steal of a deal,
this map will help you see what is out there.
Come and see us at The Knights Team Referral Group for
all your real estate needs.
When you are looking for more information on any of these
properties, just e-mail us or call us.
Here are the other links in my series of my other interactive maps
of Chicago homes for sale. Just click on the price range you are
interested in.
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Illinois and Chicago area homes for sale and for rent. Let me find just the right agent for you! Our clients love us because their successful real estate transaction is a TOP PRIORITY to us!
"The Knights Team Realty Group" serves the community by
helping people needing to sell their homes for top dollar, first time home buyers, investors and those of you relocating to the Windy City or purchasing a second home here in the Chicago area.
Our clients real estate transaction is our noble cause and our clients best interest is our noble principle."
The Knights Team guarantee stands: If you are not 100% satisfied with the service we give you, you can walk away with just the signing of a separation form.
Soon to come:
Access the Chicago area MLS for FREE and find the home you want to make an offer on, then get in contact with us, we'll help close your Chicago real estate transaction in the smoothest and quickest way possible.
When you list your home for sale with the Knights Team Referral Group of agents, you are getting a pro-active selling organization as your real estate advocate.
We Give You:
Open houses
House showings
Newspaper ads in weekly papers
MLS exposure to thousands of real estate agents and REALTORS®
Our top ranking real estate websites and more are at our fingertips to make sure your home is marketed to the most people in the shortest possible time and insures it will sell quickly.
Your listing will appear in hundreds of other Chicago area real estate agents websites and in major internet syndicated marketing portals (Yahoo, Google, Truilia, Zillow, Facebook and others) giving your home TREMENDOUS exposure to buyers interested in purchasing YOUR HOME.
Making sure we have the latest information about market trends.
Pricing your property correctly according to market fluctuations and comparable properties in your area is a prime source of our impressive track record. In all the years we have been in business, 98% of the homes we have listed for sale went under contract in less than 45 days at list price or just slightly below asking price. We make sure the right price is the effective selling price.
We are proud to serve Cook county in Chicagoland:
Below are just a sample of comments from satisfied clients and associates:
From Andy G. - Real Estate Investor and 1st time Home Buyer
“I am an Executive Chef aboard a ship and used to be out of the country for 6 months of every year. I told Alex what I wanted out of my transactions and he and the Knights Team took care of everything all the way to closing on my properties. He has integrity and does things by the book.... he gave sound advice and guidance all the way. He told me all my options and helped me make good decisions in my real estate transactions. I will be sticking with Alex in all my real estate investments; he helped me buy my primary residence plus rental units I am purchasing in the future."
Jason and Candace Kendall - Home Owners Relocating out of state
"Alex is compassionate about his work and his clients. He listed our home expeditiously and took beautiful pictures of our home to show it in the best possible light. He wasted no time getting people into the home to look at it and a contract was discussed within the first week. When he presented the home, he did it with excitement; he was not pushy, but when push came to shove, he came through."
Mr. and Mrs. Germain - First Time Home Buyers
“Alex helped us find a new home and walked us through the whole process. He respected our needs, calmed our fears and kept us excited about our new home; he was patient, treated us with kindness, and was a hard worker. Alex is our number one Realtor and we have recommended him to friends and relatives.“
Ryan Wanecek - Assistant Manager at Donatos Pizza
"I met Alex one year ago at work when I first moved to the central Florida area. He started to talk to me about real estate as he was waiting for his pizza and I knew with my bad credit I couldn't get a home anytime soon. He took my phone number and e-mail address anyway even though I didn't have good credit. Alex kept in touch with me from time to time and just last week (7/21/2006) He called to see how things were and I told him I needed a home to rent with my room mates because we were having no luck finding a good place to move into on our own. He stepped up and found us a great home that day when my room mates and I were starting to think about renting an apartment. He saved us from the struggles of apartment living." (They lived on the third floor of an apartment complex --- talk about lugging furniture up and down stairs -- I personally helped them move!!).
Gabriel Silverstein - Angelic Real Estate
"A man serious about his walk with God who is also excellent at both the real estate business and at web marketing...and who readily shares his knowledge with those who want to learn. Truly a role model for this world."
Sandra Walta - Real Estate Agent
"THANKS A LOT for all your help! You are one of the reasons I LOVE this business. You went out of your way to help me and I really appreciate it. People like you will succeed in this business. You have a big heart. You are the first one I will call if I have someone who needs a home. "
Angela Santana - Century 21
"Thank you so much for your help Alex; you are a great help! Being a fellow Realtor® we would be considered competition, but not for Alex! He helps out everyone who needs it and has a great wealth of information to share with those who ask. I see you have some great gifts and you do share them. In this field, a good mentor is really hard to find, thanks again!!! "
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