Now Just Hold on a Second There.     There are many times when a seller is present at the home inspection. Most of the time they just hang around the house, in the kitchen or family room watching TV or reading, etc. They may say to check with them if we have any questions we need answered. Very helpful and totally fine with me and my buyer. We always remind the buyer that we are in the seller's home and we should wear boot covers, which I bring with for them just in case to respect the home. I also remind the buyers not to discuss anything within earshot of the sellers just to avoid an awkward situation.      Many years ago, one seller decided to change things and make up a new set of home inspection standards. The buyer agent had not yet arrived. As I was removing my ladder and startin... 03/23/2023

This is the home of your dreams! Inspired French Provincial design comes to life in this stunning waterfront home, standing in the prestigious enclave of Chicago Glider Club Subdivision.This stunning custom home is tucked away on 5.4 acres of "wooded" natural setting, overlooking DuPage River.  With 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half bathrooms and all the finest finishes in its 4,149 square feet of gorgeous living space, you’ll never want to leave this home. Space and light grace every room, and immaculate attention to detail has been given throughout the whole home. This extraordinary retreat delivers elegant living both indoors and outdoors.  Exceptional in every measure, this waterfront home for sale in Minooka showcases style, comfort, and the best of conveniences - everything you have b... 02/02/2018

Minooka Intermediate School, Minooka, IL - January 2015 About Minooka Intermediate School Minooka Intermediate School is a 5-6 school in District 201, and is located at 321 W McEvilly Rd in Minooka, IL. It services homes in Joliet, Minooka, and Shorewood. Single-FamilyHomes30 Condos &Townhomes0 Foreclosuresfor Sale2 NewConstruction25 AdultCommunities9 Homes for sale in the Minooka Intermediate School area Address Beds Baths Built Price 717 Glory Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $344,300 609 Washington Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $268,855 612 Pleasant Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $275,485 119 National Ct., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2007 $237,000 606 Pleasant Dr., Shorewood, IL 1 1.1 2014 $175,990 1811 Spencer Way, Shorewood, IL 3 2.0 2014 $248,990 1809 Spencer Way, Shorewood, IL 3 2.0 2014 $2... 01/08/2015

Minooka Elementary School, Minooka, IL - January 2015 About Minooka Elementary School Minooka Elementary School is a 1-4 school in District 201, and is located at 400 W Coady Dr in Minooka, IL. It services homes in Channahon, Joliet, Minooka, and Shorewood. Single-FamilyHomes22 Condos &Townhomes1 Foreclosuresfor Sale2 NewConstruction12 AdultCommunities9 Homes for sale in the Minooka Elementary School area Address Beds Baths Built Price 717 Glory Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $344,300 612 Pleasant Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $275,485 609 Washington Dr., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2015 $268,855 119 National Ct., Shorewood, IL 2 2.0 2007 $237,000 1445 Red Top Ln., Minooka, IL 3 1.1 2003 $112,900 606 Pleasant Dr., Shorewood, IL 1 1.1 2014 $175,990 22314 Knyghtwood Dr., Shorewood, IL 4 2.1 1971 ... 01/08/2015

   Homes for Heroes is a nationwide program started shortly after 9-11. I joined Homes for Heroes because it is a way of giving back to heroes, the military, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and teachers in my local community. Having a number of family members who are military and law enforcement makes me appreciate the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that they have given us. Homes for Heroes is a way that I can say thank you to heroes like yourself who have given so much of themselves, and added so much to so many lives. I am a realtor/broker with Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell for 12 years helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs.   02/12/2014

Island Estates, Morris, Illinois About Island Estates Island Estates is a duplex community built between 2006 and 2013. Island Estates is located in Morris, Illinois west of Division Street and north of Bedford Road. Average taxes in Island Estates $1,958 Average association fees in Island Estates $0 Average home size in Island Estates 1,725 ft2 Average lot size in Island Estates 0.38 acres Average year built in Island Estates 2006 Homes for sale in Island Estates Address Beds Baths Built Price 1327 Michael Ct. 3 2.0 2006 $160,000 1366 Lakeside Ln. 0 0.0 0 $85,000 1450 Lakeside Ln. 0 0.0 0 $59,000 Sales Summary for Island Estates  (Apr 3, 2012 - Apr 3, 2013) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 101 $158,133 $142,000 89.8% Recent home sales in Island Esta... 04/03/2013

Oak Grove, Morris, Illinois About Oak Grove Oak Grove is a subdivision of duplex homes built between 2008 and 2010. Oak Grove is located in Morris, Illinois north of Bedford Road and west of Lisbon Road. Average taxes in Oak Grove $84 Average association fees in Oak Grove $0 Average home size in Oak Grove 1,650 ft2 Average lot size in Oak Grove 0.33 acres Average year built in Oak Grove 2010 Homes for sale in Oak Grove Address Beds Baths Built Price 1174 Oak Grove Ct. #1162 3 2.1 2008 $249,900 LOT#22 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $83,250 LOT #6 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $39,000 LOT #1 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $100,000 LOT#20 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $78,750 LOT #2 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $85,500 LT#19A Oak Grove Ct. 0 0.0 0 $85,500 LOT #9 Oak Grove Ct. 0 0.0 0 $76,500 LOT #3 Thomas Dr. 0 0.0 0 $85,500 1234 Oak Grove Ct.... 04/03/2013

Arbor Lakes, Minooka, Illinois About Arbor Lakes Arbor Lakes is a single family home community built between 2006 and 2012 by Meadowbrook Homes Inc. Arbor Lakes is located in Minooka, Illinois south of Brannick Road and west of Ridge Road. Average taxes in Arbor Lakes $0 Average association fees in Arbor Lakes $0 Average home size in Arbor Lakes 0 ft2 Average lot size in Arbor Lakes 0.00 acres Average year built in Arbor Lakes 0 Homes for sale in Arbor Lakes None Sales Summary for Arbor Lakes  (Dec 8, 2011 - Dec 7, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 150 $167,783 $169,240 100.9% Recent home sales in Arbor Lakes Address Beds Baths Sold 626 Oakwood St. 4 2.1 $179,000 640 Maplewood Dr. 4 2.1 $150,000 516 Lilly Ct. 3 2.1 $156,525 630 Oakwood St. 3 2.0 ... 12/07/2012

Prairie Ridge, Minooka, Illinois About Prairie Ridge Prairie Ridge is a single family home and townhome community built in the early 2000's by Neumann Homes. Prairie Ridge features town homes with floor plans ranging from 1,256 to 1,672 square feet of living space. The single family homes feature floor plans ranging from 1,897 to 2,390 square feet of living space. Prairie Ridge is located on Ridge Road, just 1 miles south of Interstate 80 in Minooka, Illinois. Average taxes in Prairie Ridge $5,637 Average association fees in Prairie Ridge $117 ($110 - $123) Average home size in Prairie Ridge 2,000 ft2 Average lot size in Prairie Ridge 0.25 acres Average year built in Prairie Ridge 2004 Homes for sale in Prairie Ridge Address Beds Baths Built Price 328 Coneflower Dr. 3 2.1 2004 $130,000 ... 12/07/2012

Rivers Edge Landing, Minooka, Illinois About Rivers Edge Landing Rivers Edge Landing is a single family home community built in the early 2010's by Smykal Associates. Rivers Edge Landing is located in Minooka, Illinois north of McEvilly Road and and east of Ridge Road. Average taxes in Rivers Edge Landing $383 Average association fees in Rivers Edge Landing $0 Average home size in Rivers Edge Landing 0 ft2 Average lot size in Rivers Edge Landing 0.36 acres Average year built in Rivers Edge Landing 0 Homes for sale in Rivers Edge Landing Address Beds Baths Built Price 105 Northfield Dr. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 203 Woodland Dr. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 314 Edgewood Ct. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 235 Woodland Dr. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 137 Northfield Dr. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 211 Woodland Dr. 0 0.0 0 $30,000 520 River's Edge Dr. ... 10/05/2012

3 Bedroom Home for Sale in Minooka - Arbor Lakes Subdivision New Construction "The Red Maple" Base Price: $168,500 The Red Maple is a 2 story 1,890 square foot, 3 bedroom home for sale located in Arbor Lakes Subdivision of Minooka, IL.  The home for sale features a charming country kitchen with dining area, family room with optional fireplace, living room, master suite, 2.5 baths with optional luxury bath, a loft, and optional 2nd floor laundry, hardwood floors, granite countertops and full basement.  Elevation B adds $1,900 and Elevation C adds $3,100.  The Red Maple's eat in kitchen measures 20x11 with optional island.  The family room is 14x13 and living room 14x10 are all featured on the first floor of the home.  The master bedroom measures 14x14 and includes a master bath.  Standar... 09/13/2011

Arbor Lakes Homes for Sale, Minooka New Construction Are you looking for the perfect home?  Look no further than Arbor Lakes!  Build the perfect home, customized to your lifestyle at a price you can afford.  Arbor Lakes will work with you to maximize your dollars and provide you with a home you'll love.  Arbor Lakes is located on the west side of Ridge Rd in Minooka, IL.  Minooka is located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, along Interstate 80 and just west of Interstate 55.  It is a growing community in Northeastern Grundy County. The Arbor Lakes subdivision is built by Meadowbrook Homes, a local family owned company that has been in the home building business for over 30 years.  In the last year, over 39 homes have been built in Arbor Lakes.  The sales office and construction offic... 09/13/2011

*  1700 Sq. Ft. *  43 ft. x 147 ft. lot *  2-Car Attached Finished Garage *  Concrete Driveway & Sidewalks *  Brick & Vinyl Siding Exterior *  30 Year Architectural Shingles *  Double Hung Insulated Windows *  Forced Air/Central Heating and Cooling *  200 AMP Electric *  40 Gallon Water Heater *  New Sump Pump With Lifetime Warranty *  4-Panel Oak Doors Throughout *  Attic Space Above Second Floor *  Very Large Attic Space Above Garage *   Lots of Storage Space In Basement. Additional features Lot size: 6321.0, Floors: 2, Garage size: 2.0, School district: Coal City, Loan type: Conventional, Seller flexibility: Willing to negotiate, Features: Carpeted Floors, Patio, Nature/Bike Paths, Wood Floors, Gas Range, Central AC Additional info about the property including homeowner contacts coul... 05/13/2010

Until your good name is besmirched. Homes for Heroes in the past has taken people leveraging our brand as flattery. We often ask if they would like to continue to use our good name by joining forces with us, and if they do not want to we are okay with that decision also. But recently something came up that does need to be addressed. We will let the Morris Daily Herald explain it. Illinois allegation hurts ‘real' Heroes Minneapolis, Minn-When Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan took enforcement action against the Minooka, Ill.-based Homes for Heroes Inc., says Brad Oosterhuis, it was not a reflection on the "real" Home for Heroes. “Our organization has been serving heroes continuously since 2002, and we have a serious concern that the publication of the charge against the Homes for He... 03/05/2010

Curious as to what has been happening in the Coal City/ Diamond real estate market? Below is a list of what has sold in the last 6 months and what is currently available. You'll see that few 2 bedrooms have really sold wonderfully recently; quick and for an average over list price. I recently placed one under contract that won't hurt that trend when it closes later this month. Detached Single Sold in Coal City/ Diamond last 6 months Bedrooms   #Sold    Avg OLP   Avg LP (Sold)  Avg SP    SP:LP Ratio     SP:OLP    Ratio Avg MT (Sold) Avg LP  All 37   $186,768 $181,962 $171,842 94% 92% 152 2 or Less 3 $110,467 $110,467 $112,667 102% 102% 35   3 23   $162,396 $156,187 $144,838 93% 89% 154   4 11 $258,536 $255,355 $244,445 96% 95% 179     Detached Single Bedrooms # Active Avg. LP Avg. MT All... 03/03/2010

Until your good name is besmirched. Homes for Heroes in the past has taken people leveraging our brand as flattery. We often ask if they would like to continue to use our good name by joining forces with us, and if they do not want to we are okay with that decision also. But recently something came up that does need to be addressed. We will let the Morris Daily Herald explain it. Illinois allegation hurts ‘real' Heroes Minneapolis, Minn-When Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan took enforcement action against the Minooka, Ill.-based Homes for Heroes Inc., says Brad Oosterhuis, it was not a reflection on the "real" Home for Heroes. "Our organization has been serving heroes continuously since 2002, and we have a serious concern that the publication of the charge against the Homes for He... 06/03/2009

Closed attached and detached homes 1/1/08 to 8/27/08:     Detached Single   Bedrooms # Sold % Sold Avg LP (Sold) Avg SP SP:LP Ratio Avg MT (Sold) Avg LP (Unsold) % Expd All 56 100% $211,768 $202,025 95% 145 $0 0% 2 or Less 7 100% $99,629 $98,214 99% 62   0% 3 34 100% $213,524 $205,553 96% 123   0% 4 15 100% $260,118 $242,475 93% 233   0%   Attached Single   Bedrooms # Sold % Sold Avg LP (Sold) Avg SP SP:LP Ratio Avg MT (Sold) Avg LP (Unsold) % Expd All 11 100% $167,854 $162,773 97% 98 $0 0% 2 or Less 2 100% $154,950 $150,000 97% 150   0% 3 9 100% $170,722 $165,611 97% 86   0%     08/27/2008

In Coal City, we've been waiting with baited breath for over a year to see the results of the Early Childhood Center. The school measures out at around 74,000 square feet and features 12 kindergarten rooms, 12 first grade rooms and 6 for pre-schoolers. Obviously, these will be the grades the school houses, after which students will attend Coal City Elementary for 2nd and 3rd grade, Coal City Intermediate for 4th and 5th grade and Coal City Middle School for 6th, 7th and 8th before heading off to high school. At 6pm on Thursday August 14th, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house complete with refreshments (until 8pm). Parents, children and community members will have the opportunity to meet and greet educators and administrators of the district while checking ... 08/08/2008

"Buyers are liars." My assumption is that this phrase isn't foreign to you. It certainly wasn't me as I learned it in my first office about a month after breaking into real estate. I have always found it cheesy, defeatist, and a pretty good indicator that agents that say it aren't spectacular at their job. Now I know that's the same rash generalization that they are making- but whatever. A couple months back I received a referral from a family friend (technically our wives are really good friends and we're friendly acquaintances). After speaking with this gentleman for an hour or so and explaining the finer points and process of buying a home I met the young buyer and his fiancee at a house and showed them another couple. He still wasn't pre-approved, but I didn't fret, he was a nice, ... 07/26/2008

Lyn Sims wrote an interesting blog the other day about an email she recieved from Zillow that I HIGHLY recommend you check out. I had a comment for her and a bunch more to say/ question but didn't want to highjack her blogged thoughts taking them in a direction of my own. A little background for those readers that don't know- zillow.com is a real estate community in which home sellers (both real estate brokers and owners) can advertise their homes. I've been a member for a while and have my listings posted there. Recently a client of mine mentioned that he'd be attempting to sell his home in a year or so and that Zillow's Zestimate (yes, everything's with a Z) had told him it was worth x amount of dollars. I warned him not to put too much stock in that as a house in my area of Diamond, ... 06/07/2008