The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Lombard, IL.  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. If you are contemplating a change in lifestyle, ie. a more luxurious home or the luxury of the amenities in a senior citizen development, I may be able to save you some money via discounts available to me.                   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 55 162 $150,000 - $199,999 57 167 $200,000 - $249,999 79 136 $250,000 - $299,999 151 162... 06/07/2008

     LOMBARD MUTT STRUTT      CALLING ALL DOGS, BIG     OR SMALL, SHORT OR TALL! Bring your owners to downtown Lombard, Saturday May 17, 2008 and join in the Lombard 5K Mutt Strutt.   Starting time 8:00, meeting downtown you'll head to the gorgeous prairie path with your pooches.  Also offering a "one mile puppy option".  Includes t-shirt and pancake breakfast.  Treats and water will be passed out along the way.  If you would like to be a volunteer, call the number or visit the website shown below.  Another great reason to live here!  Let your buddy spend some time on the prairie path, they'll love it no matter how big or small.  (Are you always saying you want to exercise more?) Or enjoy the "one mile puppy option".  The prairie path was MADE for the dogs, so come on down!  When the ra... 05/12/2008

                            LOMBARD ILLINOIS - PRAIRIE PATH  Taking a break from real estate today, I've been extremely busy, this market is definitely turning around!  There are many great deals here, and it seems the buyers are finally getting it!  It's time to take a day and kick back and enjoy our 60 degree day here!  The weather has been extremely chilly and it's gorgeous right now!  If you're not familiar with Lombard Illinois, this is just one of many perks we have here, the Illinois Prairie Path.  It's a 62 mile walking/bike path, 25 miles west of Chicago.     Built in the 1960'S,it was the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin electric railroad. The Prairie Path was the first "rail to trail" conversion of it's kind in the country.  The volunteer movement that created it, led by legendary C... 04/30/2008

  The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Lombard, IL.  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active ListingsList Price Range# ListingsAvg. Days on MktLess than $149,99944143$150,000 - $199,99947179$200,000 - $249,99983131$250,000 - $299,999133170$300,000 - $349,99993199$350,000 - $399,99956303$400,000 - $449,99930204$450,000 - $499,99912229$500,000 - $549,99911106$550,000 - $599,99919299$600,000 - $699,99923382$700,000 - $799,99911700$800,000 - $899,9997718$900,000 - $999,9994441$... 04/21/2008

A Multiple Listing search for Lombard, IL, today, shows that even though the number of homes sold has dropped the last couple of years.  The first quarter of 2008 home sales have increased over 2007 and home values have rebounded as well.  If you were waiting for the (national media's) bottom, you may have missed it.The number of homes sold in the first quarter of 2008 are up 8 units, compared to 2007.  That is an increase of around 14%.  This may be a sign that there will be more homes sold in Lombard this year compared to last year.  This should have a good impact on the home values as well.This graph shows the mean price of homes sold in the same time frames.  The 1st quarter of 2007 verses the 1st quarter 2008 is up almost $18,000.  As a percentage that is a gain in value of just ov... 04/01/2008

Hi to all the dog lovers!  I didn't realize this group was in AR still I started searching.  I just joined and I would love some comments on this pet store: Happiness Is Pets I don't know if you have any, I'm sure you have pet stores, but this one in particular has been getting a bad rap in Illinois.  Of course the owner says the puppies are from breeders, but come on!  What breeder do you know would put a puppy in a cage for who knows how long? Anyone ever boycot before?  I would love to see this store gone!  UPDATE - THE WARRENVILLE STORE IS CLOSED!!!!!  THIS IS JULY 3, 2008.  IT WAS IN THE PAPER TODAY THAT WORKERS WERE SEEN TAKING THE CAGES AND THE SIGN DOWN.  THE OWNER WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMENT.  GREAT JOB TO ALL THE RESIDENTS! If you click on petfinder.com below, you'll see all ... 03/05/2008

       Congratulations to the residents of Lombard!  A new pool is on the way!  The referendum passed, we will have a new pool for years to come!If you're not familiar with Lombard, it's a great place to live.  I've lived here most of my life and hopefully will retire here as well.  We're known as the Lilac Village due to all our gorgeous lilac bushes.  Lombard has 18 parks with one being dedicated to the lilacs, called Lilacia Park.  Take a stroll downtown and smell the flowers!The Lombard Park District was one of 36 park districts in the state to be recognized by the Illinois Parks & Recreation Association and the Illinois Association Of Park Districts as a Distinguished Recreation Agency.If you're considering a move to this great town, please feel free to contact me at 630-479-4673 o... 03/05/2008

Property values in DuPage County are increasing.  Yes, you read that right...increasing.  The data covers the last 3 years and shows that although the number of homes sold is down, the values have increased.  The chart below shows the decline in detached single family homes sales from 2005-2007.The data above confirms what the national media has been saying about the real estate market.  It IS true,  DuPage has shown declines in the number of homes sold just like the rest of the country.  As a percentage, home sales are down about 37% during this period.  Where the news reports make their mistake is with the great generalities regarding the home prices.  Below you will see what has happened to home values locally over this same period of time.The average value of a home in DuPage County... 03/04/2008

A Multiple Listing search for Lombard, IL, today shows that even though the number of homes sold has dropped substantially the last couple of years, the prices have not been effected as significantly.The number of homes sold in the last 12 months was only 299, compared to 352 in the previous 12 months, and 536 in the time frame from 24-36 months ago.   The graph above shows the drops in the number of homes sold.This graph shows the mean price of homes sold in the same time frame.  Notice that the price from the last 12 months is about $11,500 less than the prices three years ago.  The price 24-36 months ago was $316,310, 12-24 months ago the prices actually went up about $7,000 to $323,193, and in the last 12 months the price is $304,963.  The current prices are down about 3.6% compared... 02/25/2008

   The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Lombard, IL. The inform is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.         Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 40 153 $150,000 - $199,999 44 193 $200,000 - $249,999 65 144 $250,000 - $299,999 124 165 $300,000 - $349,999 84 151 $350,000 - $399,999 61 292 $400,000 - $449,999 23 213 $450,000 - $499,999 12 193 $500,000 - $549,999 8 128 $550,000 - $599,999 20 263 $600,000 - $699,999 22 352 $700,0... 02/25/2008

   The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 35 150 $150,000 - $199,999 53 163 $200,000 - $249,999 58 130 $250,000 - $299,999 100 173 $300,000 - $349,999 81 146 $350,000 - $399,999 64 302 $400,000 - $449,999 17 237 $450,000 - $499,999 12 174 $500,000 - $549,999 7 129 $550,000 - $599,999 20 196 $600,000 - $699,999 26 301 $700,000 - ... 01/23/2008

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  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in LOmbard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 30 160 $150,000 - $199,999 54 132 $200,000 - $249,999 55 137 $250,000 - $299,999 102 160 $300,000 - $349,999 73 172 $350,000 - $399,999 48 284 $400,000 - $449,999 17 177 $450,000 - $499,999 10 162 $500,000 - $549,999 11 175 $550,000 - $599,999 19 208 $600,000 - $699,999 32 333 $700,000 - ... 12/17/2007

   The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.  Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 28 129 $150,000 - $199,999 66 108 $200,000 - $249,999 55 130 $250,000 - $299,999 107 141 $300,000 - $349,999 71 167 $350,000 - $399,999 56 261 $400,000 - $449,999 21 184 $450,000 - $499,999 9 149 $500,000 - $549,999 9 204 $550,000 - $599,999 20 203 $600,000 - $699,999 34 327 $700,000 ... 11/19/2007

Active Rain is amazing in so many ways.  I have learned so many things, I have met so many wonderful friendly people and have been viewed and contacted by many consumers since finding my place on the first few pages of Google and Yahoo.What I have become since becoming a member of Active Rain is a Target!  A target for those looking for new Mortgage Professionals.  In the last 2 weeks, I have been bombarded a couple times a day by someone looking to interview me based on my on-line "resume".  However flattering that can be, most probably feel they are the only one calling me.  After call 5 or 6 it is not as flattering anymore.  Every Company has the latest and greatest.  Automated underwriting, work from anywhere, in house underwriting, in house closing, licensed in every state, contrac... 09/06/2007

   The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.    Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 28 110 $150,000 - $199,999 54 93 $200,000 - $249,999 56 109 $250,000 - $299,999 104 127 $300,000 - $349,999 96 164 $350,000 - $399,999 59 190 $400,000 - $449,999 28 125 $450,000 - $499,999 12 170 $500,000 - $549,999 9 185 $550,000 - $599,999 14 205 $600,000 - $699,999 41 323 $700,000 - ... 08/15/2007

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.  Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 26 102 $150,000 - $199,999 50 85 $200,000 - $249,999 48 97 $250,000 - $299,999 110 129 $300,000 - $349,999 101 151 $350,000 - $399,999 62 201 $400,000 - $449,999 26 110 $450,000 - $499,999 14 177 $500,000 - $549,999 10 182 $550,000 - $599,999 14 217 $600,000 - $699,999 48 275 $700,000 - $7... 07/23/2007

Paying less interest on your mortgage is easier than you think!If you were to make every payment on your mortgage without adding any extra to the principal your loan would look like this:Loan amount                                  $250,000.00Interest 6.5% (30 yrs)Monthly payment  P/I                         $1,580.17Total interest paid over 30 years       $318,861.22If you were to make just one extra payment a year of 1580.00 in one lump sum or divide it over the months towards the principal for 30 years this is what you would save:Loan amount                                  $250,000.00Interest 6.5% (30 yrs)Monthly payment P/I                           $1580.17Extra payment every year                     $1580.00 (or 131.66 each month) Total interest paid over 30 years       $248,879.... 07/08/2007

 The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements. Active ListingsList Price Range# ListingsAvg. Days on MktLess than $149,9992996$150,000 - $199,9994089$200,000 - $249,99954100$250,000 - $299,999116114$300,000 - $349,99990163$350,000 - $399,99969173$400,000 - $449,9991292$450,000 - $499,99916150$500,000 - $549,999589$550,000 - $599,99913186$600,000 - $699,99945250$700,000 - $799,99920422$800,000 - $899,9995755$900,000 ... 05/29/2007

 The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Lombard, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 32 100 $150,000 - $199,999 35 75 $200,000 - $249,999 51 97 $250,000 - $299,999 103 124 $300,000 - $349,999 87 158 $350,000 - $399,999 71 156 $400,000 - $449,999 9 111 $450,000 - $499,999 16 133 $500,000 - $549,999 5 71 $550,000 - $599,999 15 176 $600,000 - $699,999 43 244 $700,000 - $799,999... 05/11/2007