Kris Kombrink ~ The Kombrink Team

There are currently 156 single family and townhomes listed for sale in North Aurora. The average home is currently priced at $267,000. For 2008, closings were down 18% with 198. The median sale price of $229,500 was down 3%. Market time was up 17% over 2007 with the average home being on the market for 134 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Friday, January 2nd, 2009.

In North Aurora 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 five 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. North Aurora 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 North Aurora, Illinois real estate information, including homes currently for sale, visit http://www.north-aurora-il-homes-for-sale.com/. Please call 630-262-4321 with any questions or comments.

There are currently 356 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Geneva. The average home is currently priced at $347,533. For 2008, closings were down 23% with 325. The median sale price of $329,000 was down 4%. Market time was up 15% over 2007 with the average home being on the market for 157 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Friday, January 2nd, 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.

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 133 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Elburn. The average home is currently priced at $399,900. For 2008, closings were down 28% with 88. The median sale price of $299,950 was down 8%. Market time was up 48% over 2007 with the average home being on the market for 270 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Friday, January 2nd, 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.

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

There are currently 208 single family and townhomes listed for sale in Batavia. The average home is currently priced at $312,400. For 2008, closings were down 25% with 236. The median sale price of $279,750 was down 2% over 2007. Market time was up 18% with the average home being on the market for 161 days. This information was pulled from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois on Friday, January 2nd, 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.

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.

Can you believe it's been a year since the Illinois Smoking Ban went into effect? For a whole year now you would be hard pressed to find a dining establishment, bar or any other area where you could smoke.

I don't think the predictions of bar owners came true. As far as I know they're still in business. Any that went out of business were probably just due to the economy.

Well, guess what could be coming next...

Yes, it's been a whole year now since smokers have had to go outside (in rain, sleet and snow) to support the habit. And from things I've heard, it may only be getting harder.

I heard some people talking on the radio today about how California has passed a bill in some cities to ban smoking in apartments and condos! And there are other cities across the nation where the landlord is voluntarily converting to a smoke-free dwelling...

I'm not here to spread rumors. There are no bills on the table or being considered to put a ban like this in effect here in Chicago, but it's out there. The seed has been planted that multi-family dwellings should adhere to these restrictions.

But that leads me to my final thought, should you really be smoking indoors anyway? It hurts the resale value of your home, or negates your security deposit on an apartment. It damages furniture, clothing and other items in your house. Not to mention the fact that it smells.

Don't get me wrong, I am indeed a smoker, but I have common sense enough not to bring the smell into my home...