Oak Park Illinois Real Estate News & Listings Presented By Marion Digrehttp://www.oakparkhome.comFri, 18 May 2012 18:03:37 GMT921 MAPLETON AVE, OAK PARK 60302Not your typical bungalow - so much versatile space! Big beautiful eat-in kitchen is a cook's dream - perfect for largegatherings! Classic art glass windows, hardwood floors. Large master bedroom w/skylights. Great finished basement familyroom w/kitchen area, full bath & bedroom - perfect guest quarters. Wonderful outdoor space on the front & back porches,patio & a good-size yard. A great place to call home!]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/921-MAPLETON-AVE-OAK-PARK-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/921-MAPLETON-AVE-OAK-PARK-IllinoisSat, 12 May 2012 19:25:00 GMT116 ELMWOOD AVE, OAK PARK 60302Rare chance! Central Oak Park/Ridgeland Historic District atan affordable price! Long-time owner maintained this much-loved & very comfortable home well but it needs updating. Large lot w/ lovely perennial landscaping, patio & 2 car parking. Good layout on main level. Den w/view of yard, large foyer, eat-in kitchen, butler's pantry, enclosed front porch, walk-up attic. Easy walk to train, pool, farmer's market.]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/116-ELMWOOD-AVE-OAK-PARK-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/116-ELMWOOD-AVE-OAK-PARK-IllinoisWed, 09 May 2012 19:46:00 GMT7753 VAN BUREN ST 416, Forest Park 60130Great value! 3 bedrooms/3 baths & look at this price! Come fall in love w/this big, beautiful unit at The Grove. Cornerunit filled w/natural light,lots of open space,hardwood floors,many upgrades. Kitchen w/granite,stainless,wonderful counter space & adjacent balcony. King-size master w/balcony,walk-in closet, bath w/double sinks,separate tub & shower. In-unit laundry,elevator,2 garage spaces + super courtyard view!]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/7753-VAN-BUREN-ST-416-Forest-Park-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/7753-VAN-BUREN-ST-416-Forest-Park-IllinoisWed, 21 Mar 2012 19:14:00 GMT431 KENILWORTH AVE 1N, OAK PARK 60302Beautiful vintage condo features hardwood floors, spacious rooms, in-unit laundry, decorative fireplace flanked by bookshelves, art glass, back porch with table space, garage parking, updated kitchen w/granite counters, freshly painted in tasteful colors. Handsome 4 unit building has nicely landscaped fenced yard with patio. Pet-friendly. Great central location, easy walk to trains, shops, restaurants! Make an offer!]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/431-KENILWORTH-AVE-1N-OAK-PARK-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/431-KENILWORTH-AVE-1N-OAK-PARK-IllinoisWed, 18 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT215 Le Moyne PKWY, Oak Park 60302Handsome brick bungalow on the parkway with many updates. New since 2006:tear-off roof, boiler, interior paint, stripped/refinished woodwork, most light fixtures, refinished hardwood floors, remodeled 2nd floor bath, back porch, cedar fence& brick patio. Impeccably maintained, beautiful paint scheme throughout, huge 2nd floor closet w/organizers, large master bedroom, basement recroom. Super clean, great house!]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/215-Le-Moyne-PKWY-Oak-Park-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/215-Le-Moyne-PKWY-Oak-Park-IllinoisSat, 14 Jan 2012 20:17:00 GMT100 ELMWOOD AVE 5, OAK PARK 60302Elmwood Place corner unit built in 2001. Four levels with tasteful paint treatments and many upgrades. Big kitchen w/granite/cherry/stainless, breakfast bar and table space w/adjacent balcony for grilling. Steam shower, whirlpool tub, 2 cargarage, 2 rooftop decks. This corner unit is much larger than interior units. This location offers an easy walk to train, pool and Farmer's Market.]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/100-ELMWOOD-AVE-5-OAK-PARK-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/100-ELMWOOD-AVE-5-OAK-PARK-IllinoisFri, 06 Jan 2012 20:58:00 GMT4333 MADISON AVE, BROOKFIELD 60513Well-kept brick ranch with recently remodeled kitchen and baths, roof new in 2006, high efficiency furnace new in 2009,freshly painted interior. Large family room with fireplace& sliding doors to big deck. Master bedroom with private bath. Open floor plan great for entertaining. Central air, 2 car garage + extra parking. Close to school. Short sale was recently approved at the listing price.]]>http://www.oakparkhome.com/property/4333-MADISON-AVE-BROOKFIELD-Illinoishttp://www.oakparkhome.com/property/4333-MADISON-AVE-BROOKFIELD-IllinoisFri, 08 Jul 2011 19:29:00 GMTShould I Buy a Home Now?I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.

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