Apr
9
Absorption Rates in Chicago’s western suburbs
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Absorption Rates for Fox Valley Communities in Chicago's western surburbs
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Mar
12
Absorption Rates in the Fox Valley Communities
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information, Marketing Reports, Regional News, Saint Charles
Absorption Rates in Kane County, Illinois communities
Kane County absorption rates March 2012
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Feb
25
Bike Trails in the Western Suburbs of Chicago
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If your hobby is biking you will love living in the Kane county area in the western suburbs of Chicago because you will have access to many scenic bike trails.
Check out Traillinks.com which is a great resource for bike trails across the country. I have it connected to the Illinois page.
Here are links to two of the most commonly used bike trails in the Fox Valley area:
Additional links you will find helpful:
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Feb
8
February 2012 Absorption Rates for Kane County, IL communities
Posted by cindystrahota under Fave Neighborhood, For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information
You can see that inventory levels increased this month. Although there is a lot of activity in the market, more properties came on the market than closed. However, homes going under contract now won’t close for 30-60 days. 
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Jan
20
Park District accomplishes transformation
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, Saint Charles
The new River Bend Community Park was previously a youth jail.
River Bend Community Park near Villa Marie and Weber.
Then it sat vacant and abandoned until the St. Charles Park district partnered with the Kane County Forest Preserve, area homeowners, and legislators to transfor this property into a wonderful park located at Villa Marie Road and Weber Drive.
The new park consists of tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields, a dog park, a picnic pavilion, children’s play ground, a fishing pond, a bike path and the newly opened skate park.
An official Grand Opening is scheduled for May 2012.
Read more in this article from the St. Charles Republican.
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Jan
4
January 2012 Absorption Rates/ Month’s Supply of Inventory
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information, Marketing Reports, Regional News, Saint Charles
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Dec
31
The charm of the Fox Valley
Posted by cindystrahota under Fave Neighborhood, For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information, Regional News, Saint Charles
“Charm” was one of the most repeated adjectives used to describe the appeal of downtown St. Charles at a recent community meeting that I attended. The communities along the Fox River can all be described as charming as these downtown areas mainly “grew up” around the turn of the century with the river as their hub. It is one central reason why we love to call this area home and visitors leave with memorable visions of the beautiful scenery.
If you appreciate the “charming” downtown areas of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Elgin and the other towns on the river, you will definitely appreciate the efforts of the Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley . They work to preserve several historic sites like the Beith House, the Durant House and the Fabyan Villa and Japanese Gardens.
Please visit their website to see upcoming events and support their efforts to maintain the charm in our surrounding communities. We have an interesting heritage to preserve that not only supports our property values but preserves this gift to pass on to the future residents of the Fox Valley.
What do you love most about the charming Fox River communities?
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Oct
19
The Square Footage equation
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information
Realtors, Appraisers, Assessors, Builders all use square footage in determining valuation. But how is square footage determined? Below is a link to a good article that will provide some clarification.
But these brief highlights will give you the basics:
Most appraisers, builders and assessors adhere to the ANSI standards (American National Standards Institute).
- Outside walls are measured to determine the dimensions–except condos interior walls are measured.
- Any area below grade cannot be included…even if it is partially below grade, it is not included.
- All included areas must be finished and heated.
The square footage of a home is most importantly used as a basis for comparing it to other homes. Comparable properties within a neighborhood typically sell within a 10% range. The tax assessor is also using square footage to determine the assessed valuation of a property.
If you have specific questions about square footage send me an email or a text and I will be happy to try to help you.
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Sep
26
Kane County Elementary School ranking by Chicago Magazine
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, General Information, Saint Charles
Schools have a significant influence on property values and I like to provide my clients with as much information as possible to make an informed decision about their homes purchase. Please check out this informative article regarding the schools in this area:
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Sep
3
Help to shape the future of the City of St. Charles, IL
Posted by cindystrahota under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information
I attended the first meeting looking for community input in the formation of a new comprehensive plan for the city of St. Charles. A room full of citizens and business owners created a huge list of suggestions and concerns that will determine the future of the community of St. Charles. One of the main concerns for the citizens was to find ways to preserve the charm and character of St. Charles while optimizing the Fox River as the center of the downtown.
Contribute to and find out more information at the webpage for the Comprehesive Plan for the city of St. Charles, IL
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