Sherry Spengel - Wheaton Illinois

I'm starting a new series today called Construction Around Town Tuesday.  As the title would suggest I'm going to be writing about new construction in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn on Tuesdays.  As I drive around town, I am amazed at construction projects taking place.  I am use to seeing tear downs.  T...

My fondest memory of Stacy's Taven has nothing to do with the actual location.  As a child, I asked my father if he would take me to Stacy's Taven one day.  He looked at me confused and replied that he didn't think a tavern was an appropriate place to bring an eight year old girl.  And to some ex...

At the creaky old age of 41, I used a power-washer for the first time today.  All men should have one.  If that sounds about right to you, then skip the rest of my commentary, and go to the hardware store and pick you up one.  They'd also make the ideal gift for one of those "man showers" they ha...

One of the best things about Wheaton is the town's commitment to family fun.  This year's Autumn Fest, presented by the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, will once again showcase a weekend full of good wholesome fun.The event will take place in numerous locations around town from September 13th to Sep...

Well, by now you much know I am talking about Foreclosure.  There are many things you can do to avoid a foreclosure situation.Don't ignore the problem.  No matter how hard you may try, pretending the problem isn't there, won't make it go away.  Contact your lender right away.  They might be able ...

No, not that "f" word; but one just as alarming to many homeowners theses days.  The word is foreclosure.  According to Wikipedia, foreclosure is, "the equitable proceeding in which a bank or other secured creditor sells or repossesses a parcel of real property due to the owner's failure to compl...

This lesson really hit close to home.  And I don't mean "hit" in a figurative way.  Last Thursday's weather report called for severe thunder storms in the afternoon.  Well, between 3pm and 3:15pm a tornado touched down just west of my home.  The storm and wind caused the 45 year old tree in my ba...

Another good month for Wheaton home sales.  The month of July brought about 54 home sales.  The real estate market seems pretty consistent considering there were about that many home sales last month.  The average Sale Price to List Price ratio mains at 97%, up from the dip to 96% in May.Real Est...

The average list price to sale price ratio stayed the same this month for Glen Ellyn real estate.  Real estate is holding out at 96% of asking price.  There were 37 homes that sold in Glen Ellyn in July 2007 down from 50 that closed in June.  July tends to be a vacation month, so this dip doesn't...

Glen Ellyn is known for its tree lined streets, quaint downtown shopping and beautiful Lake Ellyn.  It's no wonder that this town has drawn people from all walks of life.  There are currently 63 homes in Glen Ellyn listed for over $1,000,000.  Since January 1, 2007 only 13 homes have sold for ove...