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Jim Starwalt - Grayslake, IL REMAX Realtor

8/24/2008 English Meadows, Grayslake Market Report: Past 6 Months

Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$200,000 - $249,999 3 105
$250,000 - $299,999 13 125
$300,000 - $349,999 2 216
$350,000 - $399,999 1 82
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
19 129   $280,468 $369,900 $239,900  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$200,000 - $249,999 2 57
$250,000 - $299,999 10 80
$300,000 - $349,999 3 39
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
15 69   $270,620 $316,400 $215,000  

 

*This information is received from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

8/24/2008 College Trail, Grayslake Market Report: Attached Homes

8/24/2008 College Trail, Grayslake Market Report: Attached Homes: Past 6 Months

Under Contract
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
Less than $149,999 1 94
  
Under Contract Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
1 94   $146,000 $146,000 $146,000  
  
Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$150,000 - $199,999 14 128
$200,000 - $249,999 3 108
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
17 124   $183,817 $229,900 $154,900  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$150,000 - $199,999 8 174
$200,000 - $249,999 1 130
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
9 169   $185,333 $217,500 $165,000  
 

*This information is received from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

8/24/2008 College Trail, Grayslake Market Report: Single Family Homes

8/24/2008 College Trail Single Family Homes Market Report: Past 6 Months

Under Contract
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$200,000 - $249,999 1 113
$250,000 - $299,999 1 67
$300,000 - $349,999 1 85
  
Under Contract Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
3 88   $281,600 $314,900 $245,000  
  
Active Listings
 
List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$200,000 - $249,999 2 55
$250,000 - $299,999 1 129
$300,000 - $349,999 1 24
  
Active Listings Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price  
4 66   $269,500 $341,000 $219,000  
  
Sold Properties
 
Sold Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt
$200,000 - $249,999 1 252
$250,000 - $299,999 3 71
$300,000 - $349,999 2 186
  
Sold Properties Summary
 
# Units Avg. MT   Avg. Sold Price Max. Sold Price Min. Sold Price  
6 140   $272,000 $315,000 $245,000  

*This information is received from the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois.

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

Home Sweet Home

When can I move in?

From state to state the real estate details in a sale differ. Even within the same state, from one region to the next it can be different.

In the northern Illinois area, the buyer typically gets possession of the home at closing. After the money has been exchanged from buyer to seller - or once the mortgage has funded, the buyer is now considered the home owner.

As the new home owner, you get the house keys and it's your home now!

Occasionally a seller will ask for a "rent back" situation. This would be where the buyer allows the seller to stay in the home after closing for a specified time period. A rent back price is agreed upon and is put in writing. Most buyers prefer not to do this. They want possession and to move in right away.

Sometimes a buyer will ask for early possession of the home, to move their things in. This is usually declined by the seller. If for some reason the closing does not happen, your things are now in their house - and problems surround this situation.

The day of closing, the home you are buying should be empty of the seller's possessions. After the real estate closing, you are the new owner and it's all yours!

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com

Grayslake Summer Days August 15-17, 2008

The Grayslake Summer Days festival will be held August 15-17, 2008.

The festival includes carnival rides, food booths, games and a business fair. Live bands perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Summer Days parade is on Sunday, August 17th at 12 noon.

The festival is held at Center Street and Seymour Avenue in downtown Grayslake, Illinois.

Please click on the link below for a complete schedule of events for Grayslake Summer Days from the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce:

Summer Days 2008 Schedule of Events

Jim Starwalt

Thinking of making a move? Log onto my website at www.StarHomeFinders.com and search the Multiple Listing Service from over 150,000 homes for sale. Registering is quick and easy!

Jim Starwalt, Broker Associate RE/MAX Center, Phone: 847-548-2625 Jim@StarHomeFinders.com