Kris Kombrink ~ The Kombrink Team

There are currently 346 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Geneva. The average home is currently priced at $345,950. There have been no closings YTD compared to 4 at this time in 2008. Median sale price for this year is too early to tell. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009.

In Geneva the primary improvements consist of average single family residential structures with a typical mix of multi-family dwellings and commercial support improvements. There are no apparent adverse factors affecting the marketability of this general market area. The turnover rate & employment stability are also normal for this suburban market area. The Chicago commuter train is available in the center of town. The area is rapidly growing with several new retail centers & housing projects currently under construction.

The Fox River, an Illinois State Park Waterway runs N-S through the center of town. Parks, schools, and other typical suburban buffers outline the residential streets. Geneva is an Illinois certified city & a far western suburb of Greater Chicagoland.

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This information is provided by The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Excels in Geneva, Illinois. For more Geneva, Illinois real estate information, including homes currently for sale, visit http://www.geneva-il-homes-for-sale.com/. Please call 630-262-4321 with any questions or comments.

There are currently 137 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Elburn. The average home is currently priced at $399,900. It's too early to compare closings YTD over 2008. The median sale price and market time are also too early to tell. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009.

In Elburn the primary improvements consist of average single family residential structures with a typical suburban mix of vacant land and commercial support improvements. There are no apparent adverse factors affecting the marketability of this general market area. The turnover rate & employment stability are also normal for this suburban market area. Elburn is an Illinois certified city & a far western suburb of Greater Chicagoland.

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There are currently 207 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Batavia. The average home is currently priced at $309,900. Closings YTD are on par with 2008 with 3. The median sale price of $275,000 is up 2% over last year. Market time was down 33% with the average home being on the market for 134 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Tuesday, January 13th, 2009.

In Batavia the primary improvements consist of average single family residential structures with a typical mix of multi-family dwellings and commercial support improvements. There are no apparent adverse factors affecting the marketability of this general market area. The turnover rate & employment stability are also normal for this suburban market area. The Chicago commuter train is available approximately three miles into the neighboring suburb. The area is rapidly growing with several new retail centers & housing projects.

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This information is provided by The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Excels in Geneva, Illinois. For more Batavia, Illinois real estate information, including homes currently for sale, visit http://www.batavia-il-homes-for-sale.com/. Please call 630-262-4321 with any questions or comments.

Growing up as a kid, my dad worked for Hallmark Cards (headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.) and through his diligent work he was constantly being promoted. In my first 12 years I honestly can't recall how many towns we lived in. It seems we would move every few years between St Louis and Kansas City.

It was an odd childhood, I recall one town in particular where it was the second time we moved there. Going to school it was strange to hear kids ask, "Hey, remember me?" I didn't remember them from the last time we had lived there. Don't get me wrong, we always lived somewhere nice, but childhood was spent criss-crossing the great midwest.

When I was 12 we moved further than in the past. Settling in St Charles, IL (a suburb about 40 miles west of Chicago) I had no idea I would end up calling it my "hometown". This was the longest we had ever lived anywhere. I went through middle school, high school and this is where a lot of memories were made for me.

I remember going to the Arcada Theatre for the midnight opening of the first Batman movie. There are memories with friends and family that will last a lifetime. The difference with this town was, a lot of places became ingrained in my mind. Perhaps it was just my age, or because this is the town I learned to drive in so I had to know my way around. For some reason, this place holds the largest share of memories.

I've since married and moved on to Woodridge, IL (about 20 miles east of St Charles). Woodridge holds the record, I have lived there now for over 10 years. Perhaps it will eventually take over as my "hometown" but for now it's still St Charles.

I miss riding my bike up and down the Fox River, taking a ride on the paddleboat and all sorts of things, luckily I'm still close. My family stopped out last summer and had a wonderful time strolling up and down the river, it brought back some great memories.

So, what makes a "hometown"? Is it your birthplace, the place you've lived the longest, or is it, like me, the place that holds a special place in your heart?

Kris Kombrink has been working in his family-owned real estate business since 1995. Specializing in Geneva, St Charles and Batavia Illinois residential real estate his team stays on top of the latest trends while maintaining superior customer service. Learn more about his team by visiting www.kombrink.com

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There are currently 688 single family and townhomes listed for sale in St Charles. The average home is priced at $399,945. For 2008, closings were down 29% with 546. The median sale price of $360,000 was up 7%. Market time was up 21% over 2007 with the average home being on the market for 181 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Friday, January 2nd, 2009.

In Saint Charles the primary improvements consist of average single family residential structures with a typical mix of multi-family dwellings and commercial support improvements. There are no apparent adverse factors affecting the marketability of this general market area. The turnover rate & employment stability are also normal for this suburban market area. The Chicago commuter train is available approximately three miles into the neighboring suburb. The area is rapidly growing with several new retail centers & housing projects currently under construction.

The Fox River, an Illinois State Park Waterway runs N-S through the center of town. Parks, schools, and other typical suburban buffers outline the residential streets. Saint Charles is an Illinois certified city & a far western suburb of Greater Chicagoland.

This information is provided by The Kombrink Team at RE/MAX Excels in Geneva, Illinois. For more St Charles, Illinois real estate information, including homes currently for sale, visit http://www.st-charles-il-homes-for-sale.com/. Please call 630-262-4321 with any questions or comments.