After sitting on the fence for a long time about upgrading to an AR outside blog, I took the plunge about a week ago. I'm amazed already at the results! I've had a spike in traffic to my website from my outside blog - about 43% of my visitors this week have come from my blog. Awesome, right? It
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09/02/2009
If you're on the fence about buying a home in Madison County it's time to get off. Not only can you cash in on the first time buyer tax credit (up to $8,000) but the Madison County Grant Program has secured more funds. This means you can receive $3,000 of down payment assistance in the form of
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08/28/2009
This topic might set off a long string of comments voicing various opinions. An agent recently showed one of my listings, and when I called for feedback she told me it was between my listing and one listed by a flat fee broker. She was annoyed that she had a hard time getting a showing appointme
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08/27/2009
It's not everyday an opportunity like this presents itself. Here in Madison County, farms are usually passed down from generation to generation and they rarely come available for public sale - that's why this is such a rare event. With 176 +/- acres, this farm offers flexible options for the new
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08/26/2009
I love Pantera's Pizza more than my husband. Period. End of story. Okay, so maybe this post is going to be full of me over exaggerating my love for the best pizza in Madison County. But can you blame me? I grew up on the stuff. My sister worked at the long forgotten (and now closed) Pantera'
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08/26/2009
So far in 2009 only one home has sold in the Hunter's Crossing Subdivision in Edwardsville, Illinois. It was on the market for 83 days, and the selling price was $213,00. Currently, there are ten active homes on the market in Hunter's Crossing. There are three homes currently under contract.
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08/26/2009
So far in 2009 six existing or new construction homes have sold in The Oaks Subdivision in Edwardsville, Illinois. Homes were on the market for an average of 319 days, and the average selling price was $235,975. Currently, there is only one active home on the market in The Oaks. There are 2 ho
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08/26/2009
Four existing or new construction homes have sold in the Ebbets Field Subdivision in Edwardsville, Illinois as of August 26, 2009. One sold home was a re-sale home and three were new construction. The average selling price was $489,900 for new construction and $362,500 for re-sale. Currently, t
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08/26/2009
Thirty existing homes were sold in Edwardsville, Illinois during June 2009 at an average sale price of $178,187. Resale homes that closed during the month had been on the market an average of 119 days. New home sales in Edwardsville continue at a low pace with just three sold in June. The average
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08/21/2009
This post was created by Erik Hitzelberger who is a Realtor in Louisville, KY. He was kind enough to allow other agents to use this post to help educate sellers. Even though all markets are different, this particular issue is alive and well here in Madison County, Illinois as well. Not every a
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08/18/2009
