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Glen Ellyn

3 Varieties of In-Law Houses in Glen Ellyn

May 14, 2009

Last night 3 of the 5 houses I showed in Glen Ellyn claimed to have some kind of in-law potential.
The first had cabinets and a sink in the lower level (shown left) and along with a full bath. While this would be a handy work area, I think it leaves a lot to be desired [...]

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Large Lots in Glen Ellyn & Lombard

August 10, 2008

Yesterday I showed houses in Glen Ellyn and Lombard to buyers looking for an older house on a large lot. The price differences between Glen Ellyn and Lombard were obvious. The houses we looked at in the $400K to $450K range had much more updating in Lombard than in Glen Ellyn.
The median sale price for [...]

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Commute Time vs. Lot Size

April 7, 2007

Thursday I showed newer homes priced between $800K and $1 million in Evanston, Oak Park, Arlington Heights, and Glen Ellyn. My clients may be relocating from Santa Fe and wanted to see large, newer homes preferably with a large lot that can be fenced for their 3 dogs. They also want to keep their commute [...]

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Buyers, Don’t Forget Homeowners Insurance

August 4, 2006

Yesterday I received a call from one of my buyers asking for the cell phone number for her mortgage consultant. Since her closing for a home in Glen Ellyn was today, I suspected that everything wasn’t in place.
Indeed, when we did a final walkthrough of the home this morning she shared that as of 4 [...]

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2 Bedroom or Less Condo Average Sale Prices in the Wheaton & Glen Ellyn Area

May 5, 2006

Yesterday I showed 2 bedroom condos in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn. The map below shows the relative average sale price for 2 bedroom or less condos in these suburbs and their neighbors for the past 12 months based on data from the Multiple Listing System of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). The darker the green, the higher [...]

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House Bargains in Glen Ellyn!

April 26, 2006

Today I did a market analysis for a modest 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home in Glen Ellyn. The suburb isn’t known for inexpensive real estate, but there is a surprising supply of moderately-priced 2 and 3 bedroom houses in Glen Ellyn.
The average price for a 2 bedroom house in Glen Ellyn in the [...]

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