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Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ The Riverdale, IL. Market Report (60827) for 11.18.2009

 

 




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Hello there! this is the Chicago, IL. area market report
for the village of Riverdale, IL.  (zip code 60827)

 

 

Although Riverdale is a relatively small town, don't
be fooled by it's size. This town is based on strong
core values, hard-work, and a intense commitment to
serving the community. These ethics make Riverdale
a fantastic place to live and work.

 

 

The Village of Riverdale holiday toy and coat drive... awesome!!

 

HOLIDAY TOY AND COAT DRIVE

The Village of Riverdale is accepting donations for Riverdale's Toy and Coat Drive. Help keep another family warm and cozy this year by donating a new or gently used coat to the cause. You can put a smile on a young child's face also, by donating an unwrapped new toy for deserving Riverdale young people. Donations will be accepted up to Friday, December 18th at the Village Hall located at 157 W. 144th St and the Riverdale Community Resource Center located at 13725 S. Wabash. If you need more information, please contact Tanya Watkins at 708/841-2006.

They are also looking for volunteers to join the holiday
planning committee. If you would like to take part in the Village of Riverdale holiday festivities, please contact the Riverdale Community Resource Center at 708/841-7054 or send an email to twatkins@villageofriverdale.org.

 

 

 

 

 

This is what the real estate market is doing in the village of Riverdale:

To see homes for sale in the Chicago, IL. area by map, just click on the link.

 

Detached Single Family Homes
Number of
Bedrooms
# Active  Avg. Listing Price  Avg. Market
Time
All 86 $78,636   208
2 or Less 33 $56,225   241
3 38 $90,063   179
4 12 $95,492

  238

5 or More 3 $113,000   106

 

 

Attached Single Family Homes
Number of
Bedrooms
# Active  Avg. Listing
Price
 Avg. Market
Time
All 11 $41,228 299
2 or Less 8 $38,713 376
3 1 $59,900 89
4 2 $41,950

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Every week I will be posting reports on various
suburbs in the various southern Chicago, IL. real estate
market areas Rice Property Management and Realty serves.

 

Be on the look out for them, they will be informative.

 

I will also be posting maps on school locations and their
ratings, community affairs
and other items of interest to you
for the southern Chicagoland area.

 

 

 

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ South Holland and Calmuet City Market Report 11.16.09

Hey there everyone! The Windy City at it's best!!

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.

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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!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ GREAT restaurants in Chicago .... OMGoodness!!

There are a LOT of fine dining restuarants in Chicago.... come and join me....

It is high time I got some good advice from area newspapers
and other sources in the Chicago area.

I have been here for about 3 weeks and I am happy to report
great restaurants are not just in Florida..... hehehehehe!!

Take these restuarants I have picked.... WOW !!

If you like to eat and love to explore the very best Chicago has
to offer,
try some of these "fantastic Chicago culinary vacations:"

Alinea

1723 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 (Map)
312-867-0110

Alinea Website

Featuring a 12 course meal that will tempt, tease and delight your
tastebuds and your pallette. Prepare yourself for an exceptional
encounter when you reserve dinner at this Chicago hotspot – praised
as one of the best restaurants in the nation. The very knowledgeable

servers guide you through your meal, composed of 12 or 24 tastes of
culinary delight. Many "courses," each consisting of a single, delightful
bite, are presented with serviceware tailored to each particular dish;
servers instruct you all the way to dessert, which is out of this world.

Dinners are $135.00 for a 12 course meal and $195.00 for the twenty
four course meal.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine


Ambiance: Elegant, Quiet Conversation, Romantic, Sleek

Cuisine: American, New American

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Jacket Preferred

Features: Non-Smoking, Parties / Private Rooms, Sommelier

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Menu Type: Fixed Price, Tasting Menu

Parking: Nearby, Valet

Being treated like royalty is a wonderful experiance....


Reservations: Absolutely Required

Seeing as I like steak, here is a fantastic place to have beef... on

a royal scale:

Morton's, The Steakhouse

1050 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (Map)
312-266-4820 · FAX: 312-266-4852

Morton's Steakhouse Website

Walk down the stairs to below street level and you will find the
ambience of an exclusive gathering. Morton's continually impresses
diners with mouthwatering cuts of sirloins, t-bones, and filet miignon.
Having white linens on the tables, crystal chandeliers, and kingly
service, this is the perfect place for any important occasion. Lots of

the city's best and most discerning agree that Morton's is top notch.

Alcohol Served: Beer, Liquor, Wine

Ambiance: Clubby, Elegant, Quiet Conversation

Cuisine: American, Continental

Dining Style: Fine Dining

Dress: Business, Business Casual

Features: Bar / Lounge, Bar Dining, Disabled Accessible, Parties / Private Rooms

Meals: Business Dinner, Dinner

Parking: Garage / Street, ValetThis is a college dining hall..... does it remind you of anything??

Reservations: Recommended / Suggested

Type: Steakhouse

Avg. Price: $45.00

If YOU have a favorite restuarant in the Chcago area, PLEASE let me know,
so I can go there and report on how AWESOME it is to live in the Windy City.....

Thanks to: www.flickr.com ,

travelCLICK , Image Zen and
Steve Wan^_______________,^
for the AWESOME photos!!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Are you looking for low priced investment property.... are ya?

Just to make things interesting...... I have ANOTHER 20 Chicago at night.......what a sight.....
Southern Chicago homes for sale. These homes range in price
from:

  • A low asking price of $12,900.00....... WOW !!!
  • A high asking price of $16,900.00......... Oh my Goodness!!

These homes are a steal...and with some rehab work, any of
these properties could be a landlords dream or an investors windfall!!

I will continue to post more and more Southern Chicago, Illinois
homes for sale in the coming days, weeks and months.

Rice Property Management and Realty L.L.C. is here for you as a
Chicago real estate consulting company you can trust.

Realtor Services For Buyers & Sellers: Rice Property Management & Realty has REALTOR® Brokers & Agents poised to give you personal and satisfying full-service buying and/or selling experience. We aim to achieve this by matching our trained team members to your specific requirements. Our Specialties include:
Rice property Management will be working HARD for you!!
· Home Staging Experts - Utilize our certified stagers to market your home!
· Buyer Agents - Receive one-on-one care while seeking your dream home!
· Mortgage Professionals - Use Our Resource Referral Network to get help with pre-approvals, refinancing, FHA & VA Loans, current credits, programs, plans, & Incentives.
· Seller/Buyer Prep – Available tools: warranties, inspections, disclosures, marketing, website promotions, open houses, etc.
· Seller Benefits – Select from our on-hand approved purchasing investor base
· Expert Attorney Referral - pre-foreclosure & short sale professionals to assist you in keeping your home


Property Placement Services: Exclusive Owner Packages for investors and owners who self manage. Forgo weekly and monthly advertising fees and gain exposure to your property through major top search website engines. Receive:
· Licensed REALTOR® Assistance – professional help to rent your property
· Property Marketing - choose from huge established tenant marketing base
· Investor Services – Help with leasing, listing and selling your commercial & residential property
· Referral Services – In-house established resources
· No-upfront costs ever – SAVE your advertising dollars – FREE Virtual Tours – Worldwide Placement
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning
· Online FREE property monitoring service
· Investor watch – receive current preferred investor selections


Management Services: Full-service Commercial & Residential Management in the South Suburban Chicagoland Illinois & Northwest Indiana Communities. Management includes:
· Applicant Screening & Service For All Tenant ConcernsWe get the WHOLE team in your corner....
· Online tenant record reviewsNEW (by Fall of 2009)
· Owner access to monitoring property traffic interest
· Move-in & Move-out Service
· Property Prep Service – R&R Painting & Carpeting Cleaning – (in-house rates)
· Rental Collections & Record Keeping – Direct Owner Deposits
· Maintenance Upkeep & Vendor Payments
· Notice & Eviction Service – RPM is a registered Notary (in Illinois only)
· Annual & Periodic Property Inspections – (as required by Illinois real estate law
· Leases & Renewals – Short & long term leases
· Advertising/Marketing – Free Address Domains – Access Marketing Brochures - Website Positioning & Synchronizing
· Required Class Attendance (for municipalities with Crime-Free Housing Certification requirements)
· Buyer/Seller Representation – Exclusive listing
· Monthly & Year-end Statements
· Investor watch – receive current preferred marketing selections
· Vendor Referrals
Thanks to: www.flickr.com,
PinoyChicago , SCSSAPICS ,
and splenderandwonder for
the GREAT pictures!

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Are looking for low priced investment property?

There is hope if you are looking for a low priced home that will bring you a long term stream of income....

In conjunction with Diane Rices post about homes for sale
in Chicago for under $30,000.00, here is a post with a little
more meat to it.

In FACT I have 20 of these properties you CAN VIEW from the
Chicago area MLS....

How's THAT for some help in looking for Chicago investment
property at a ROCK BOTTOM price??

Diane said in her post that there are over 400 hundred properties
that can be purchased in the Chicago area for $30,000.00 or less....
and she is RIGHT.....

I have 20 of them HERE.... see Chicago area homes for sale for
under $30,000.00
just click on that link, my friend...

With some rehab and marketing, Rice Property Management and Realty
can help you get a steady stream of rental income for the future.

For help with your transaction from beginning to end, it is recommended to choose a company that can walk you through every aspect from selecting a profitable rental property, successfully bargaining the purchase of it, overseeing the managing of it, and assisting with it's re-sale if your interest level changes in the future!

Owning real estate is the best way to become or stay financially secure. 98% of millionaires have owned or currently own real estate.

How's that for a fun fact??