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Woodstock Fair Diddley Craft Fair supports MHRL May 15th

Fair Diddley is an old time craft show with over 300 juried crafters and artist.

Fair Diddley® 2011 will be held on Sunday, May 15th from 10am - 5pm, on the
Historic Woodstock Square

Parking and Admission is Free.

Shuttle buses will be available to take patrons to and from the Woodstock Square. Shuttle buses will pick-up from the west end of the Government Center parking lot and drop-off at the corner of Calhoun and Johnson Streets, just outside the Woodstock Square. Shuttles will run from 10:00AM until 5:00PM every 10 minutes. There is no fee for the shuttle service.

It is sponsored by the Mental Health Resource League for Mchenry County. MHRL is a non profit 501c3 organization that raises funds for grants for Mental Health agencies in Mchenry County.

Date: May 15, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Historic Woodstock Square
Where: Free Shuttle from the McHenry County Government Center in Woodstock.
City: Woodstock
Website: http://mhrl.org/fairdiddley.aspx

Posted by Vicki Watzlawick broker Owner, Exit Platinum Realty 847-854-3800

Illinois New First Time Home Buyer's Program

The SmartMove program features up to $6,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance as a 10-year zero percent forgivable loan. IHDA's programs are geared toward borrowers who need extra flexibility on sources of income or who have limited funds for down payment and closing costs.

SmartMove features:

  • Maximum LTVs from 96.5 to 100 percent
  • Conventional, FHA, USDA products available
  • Fixed-rate loans with up to 30-year loan terms
  • Mortgage insurance requirements at one-third less than other conventional products

Qualifications include:

  • Minimum credit score = 620 (FHA and USDA loans) or 660 (conventional loans)
  • Buyer must contribute 1 percent or $1,000 of purchase price, whichever is greater
  • Household income and purchase price limits apply
  • HUD-approved homeownership counseling required

For a list of lenders offering SmartMove, see www.ihda.org or call your local Real Estate agent!

Turkey Testicle Festival Huntley Illinois

Turkey testicle festival Huntley Illinois

turkey testicle festival

Parkside Pub, 11721 Main Street, Huntley IL 60142

Cover charge $10.00 for 5 live bands throughout the day! (Goes to local charities)

SNAFU, UNCLE SAM, MELLENCOUGAR, 7TH HEAVEN and HE SAID SHE SAID (in this order)

Wednesday evening 11/24 doors open at 11.am.

This is a 21 yrs and older event. Trolleys and buses will be providing rides throughout town.

Come get your nice hot turkey balls (oops...testicals) Yummy!

When you love what you do it shows! EXIT Illinois Rocks!

Exit Platinum Realty, Lake In the Hills, Illinois, takes all 3 categories for November!

TOP 5 OFFICES IN SALES VOLUME

1 EXIT Platinum Realty Lake in the Hills
2 EXIT Realty Consultants Belleville
3 EXIT Realty Advantage Arlington Heights
4 EXIT Elite Realty Naperville
5 EXIT Strategy Realty Chicago-Lakeview

TOP 5 OFFICES IN GROSS CLOSED COMMISSIONS

1 EXIT Platinum Realty Lake in the Hills
2 EXIT Realty Advantage Arlington Heights
3 EXIT Realty Consultants Belleville
4 EXIT Elite Realty Naperville
5 EXIT Strategy Realty Chicago-Lakeview

TOP 5 OFFICES IN CLOSED ENDS

1 EXIT Platinum Realty Lake in the Hills
2 EXIT Realty Advantage Arlington Heights
3 EXIT Realty Consultants Belleville
4 EXIT Elite Realty Naperville
5 EXIT Strategy Realty Chicago-Lakeview

Posted by Victoria Watzlawick, Broker Owner, Exit Platinum Realty, LITH, IL 60156 847-854-3800


Algonquin IL market times are getting scary!

Our local MLS marketing reports are showing market times increasing. This report is based on the inventory for the past 30 days, active listings ONLY in Algonquin. 5 or more bedrooms almost a year! (GULP). Thinking about selling next year? Better call an agent and get it listed today!

Active Listings
Detached Single
Bedrooms # Active Avg. LP Avg. MT
All 267 $285,213 265
2 or Less 11 $138,727 311
3 88 $235,242 220
4 145 $309,020 274
5 or More 23 $396,383 362
Attached Single
Bedrooms # Active Avg. LP Avg. MT
All 120 $170,000 241
2 or Less 71 $160,618 244
3 48 $182,837 241
4 1 $219,900 22

This report is posted by Vicki Watzlawick, Broker Owner, Exit Platinum Realty, McHenry County's #1 Foreclosure Office, Lake In The Hills,IL 847-809-5155. (Equal Opportunity Housing)