Archive for July, 2009
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The home at 250 N. Myrtle was specifically designed to offer flexible space. http://250nmyrtle.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/dining-room-details/
For example, the front room could serve either as a living room or a dining room, depending on how the buyer wants to use the space. The builder will provide the right light fixture to anchor the room.
But the design that makes [...]
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
John Tuccillo, a real estate economic forecaster for Mainstreet Organization of Realtors recently reported 2nd Quarter statistics for the west suburban market. The result is…a mixed bag, which is actually a good thing. At least we finally have some positives to talk about!
Some local takeaways…
* Nationally, existing home sales are up, real estate inventory is [...]
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Friday, July 24th, 2009
Elmhurst Green Fest is coming up next Saturday, August 1st in Wilder Park. There’s something for everyone! www.elmhurstgreenfest.org
Includes kids activities, speakers on topics from composting to green roofs, green vehicles and improving your home. Over 60 exhibitors. Demonstrations like electric cars and a blender you can power by riding your bikes! Food by Chow to [...]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
My listing on Myrtle was featured yesterday on the cover for the green issue of Chicago Agent Magazine!
Come see what all the buzz is about. So far, we’ve had over 200 visitors come through to check out the house and it’s comprehensive green features. We’ve had overwhelming positive feedback – people love the state-of-the-art efficiency, but [...]
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Last weekend I made $80 during my block’s garage sale — off junk that had been slowly overtaking a corner of my basement anyway. It got me thinking…what is it that separates the stuff you cherish from the stuff you are willing to hawk at a big discount on your driveway?
I realized that what makes [...]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
The home at 250 N Myrtle is as elegant as it is energy efficient. Come see for yourself what all the buzz is about!
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Since December I’ve been focusing on helping clients with energy efficiency in their homes. Two things ring out loud and clear…first, demand for homes with good utility bills and nice features is going be huge once the market comes back. Second, there’s so much chatter about energy efficiency right now, that no one really knows [...]
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