Oak Park Illinois Real Estate News & Listings Presented By RE/MAX In The Village, Realtors

426 HARVEY AVE 2NE, OAK PARK 60302

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:15:16 GMT

Available March 1st. Hardwood floors, cute updated kitchen with maple cabinets, built-in microwave and newer dishwasher,ample closets and open floor plan. You\'ll feel right at home in this 12-unit, self-managed, pet friendly building complete with parking! Enjoy a short walk to Green Line. Unit isnow painted in more neutral colors.

431 KENILWORTH AVE 1N, OAK PARK 60302

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:14:58 GMT

Beautiful vintage condo features hardwood floors, spacious rooms, in-unit laundry, decorative fireplace flanked by bookshelves, art glass, porch with table space, garage parking, updated kitchen with granite counters, freshly painted in tasteful colors. Handsome 4 unit building has nicely landscapedfenced yard with patio. Pet-friendly. Great central location, easy walk to trains, shops, restaurants!

215 Le Moyne PKWY, Oak Park 60302

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:17:25 GMT

Handsome 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!

100 ELMWOOD AVE 5, OAK PARK 60302

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:57:57 GMT

Stunning Elmwood Place corner unit built in 2001. Four levels of beautiful decor, tasteful paint treatments and incredible upgrades. Big fabulous kitchen w/granite/cherry/stainless, breakfast bar and table space w/adj balcony for grilling.Steam shower, whirlpool tub, 2 car garage, 2 rooftop decks.This corner unit is much larger than interior units. EZ walkto train, pool and Farmer\'s Market.

4333 MADISON AVE, BROOKFIELD 60513

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:29:13 GMT

Well-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.

2743 Polk ST 2, CHICAGO 60612

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:29:13 GMT

Light and bright move-in condition 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit conveniently located near I-290 and Blue Line El. Unit features open floor plan, eat-in kitchen with granite counters, lots of closest space, in-unit laundry, central air, deck and garage parking. Short sale sold as-is. No active HOA. Cash only.

Should I Buy a Home Now?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:47:00 GMT

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.