Alfini - Alfini is a subdivision of single family homes built in the early 1950's. Alfini is located in Des Plaines south of Thacker off of Wolf Road. Ashland Place - Ashland Place is a condo community built in the 1990's. Ashland Place is located in Des Plaines on Ashland Avenue west of Des Plaines River Road. Ashley Place - Ashley Place is a condo community built in the located in mid 1980's. Ashley Place is located in Ashland Avenue east of Lee Street in Des Plaines. Avalon Condominiums - Avalon Condominiums were built in the mid 2000's. Avalon Condominiums are located in Des Plaines on Alles Avenue west of Lee Street and north of Northwest Highway. Ballard Acres - Ballard Acres is a single family neighborhood located in Des Plaines south of Golf Road and west of Greenwood Avenue. B... 10/31/2010

E-Cycle Returns @ Friendship Park Conservatory November 5-6 Drop off times:
9am-12noon Drop off your used electronic items! NOT ACCEPTEDTelevisionsNon-electronics itemsCorrosives items such as batteries, gas cylinders, hazardous materials, ballast   Feel free to contact me for any real estate needs in Chicago's north shore, north and northwest suburbs. Homes By Haris 10/18/2010

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Des Plaines, 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 Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 286 242 $150,000 - $199,999 189 299 $200,000 - $249,999 134 233 $250,000 - $299,999 122 254 $300,000 - $349,999 55 247 $350,000 - $399,999 26 208 $400,000 - $449,999 16 212 $450,000 - $499,999 11 246 $500,000 - $549,999 6 144 $550,000 - $599,999 8 246 $600,000 - $699,999 9 244 $700,000 - $799,999 6 5... 08/26/2010

Shimmering lights, a flash of bright, and amazing shapes. Alien Invasion? No, but sculptures have invaded Oakton Community College, Des Plaines Campus. A new exhibit has arrived, aptly named "Sculpture Invasion 2010." The pieces of this exhibit were selected from the Chicago Sculpture International, a group which encourages exchanges and sharing of sculpture. Approximately 40 pieces are on display on the north side of the campus, at the Oakton Sculpture Park. This display joins the permanent collection already found on the campus. Smaller sculptures are located within the community college's art museum, Koehnline Museum of Art.Relax, take a break and enjoy this exhibit while it's here. You can encounter wonderful contemporary art, such as "Winter Moon," "Wacko," and "Nightingale." Artis... 07/02/2010

Des Plaines IL 60016, 60018 Attached Housing (Condos, Townhomes etc) Real Estate Statistics as of Feb 20 2010 Whats Been Happening in Des Plaines Real Estate Market--See Below *LMT=Listing Market Time (How long the property has been on the market at its current price) **MT=Market Time (Total Market time) Active Attached Homes (Search exceeded 500 limit): Statistics Total Properties: 500   List Price Approx SF Beds Baths *LMT **MT Minimum $20,000 0 1 1 1 1 Maximum $429,900 2500 4 3.1 1382 1441 Average $169,113 1064 2 1 184 278   Under Contract Attached Homes: Statistics Total Properties: 127   List Price Approx SF Beds Baths LMT MT Minimum $16,000 0 1 1 6 6 Maximum $519,900 2036 4 2.1 657 1335 Average $151,092 1142 2 1 168 242   Last 3 months of Sold and Closed Attached Homes: Statistics... 02/20/2010

Des Plaines IL 60016, 60018 Detached Single Family Home Real Estate Statistics as of Feb 20 2010 Whats Been Happening in Des Plaines Real Estate Market--See Below *LMT=Listing Market Time (How long the property has been on the market at its current price) **MT=Market Time (Total Market time) Active Detached Single Family Homes: Statistics Total Properties: 311   List Price Approx SF Beds Baths *LMT **MT Minimum $79,900 0 1 1 1 1 Maximum $4,700,000 8000 6 5.1 919 1253 Average $349,775 2123 3 2 149 250   Under Contract Detached Single Family Homes: Statistics Total Properties: 69   List Price Approx SF Beds Baths LMT MT Minimum $107,900 1013 2 1 1 1 Maximum $799,900 5600 6 5 591 915 Average $257,741 1880 3 2 142 233   Last 3 months of Sold and Closed Detached Single Family Homes: Statisti... 02/20/2010

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of February 19, 2010.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.a... 02/19/2010

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of February 12, 2010.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.a... 02/12/2010

I collected all the data about Des Plaines, IL from MLS and had fun with iWork to make easy to understand charts. There were 770 properties sold in 2009 in Des Plaines, IL with an average market time of 166 days. Average sold price was $180,982. Before the buble bursted the home value was 30% higher in 2006 compering with today's average home value of a home in Des Plaines. In the chart below shows the volume of units sold by the price of the home in 2005 - 2009 in Des Plaines, IL.   Few Stats from National Association of REALTORS®, 2009 Selling a home is a full-time job. And most of today's buyers are online (nearly 9 of 10 recent buyers used the Internet in their home search), and unrepresented sellers have no access to major online marketing avenues such as REALTOR.com and other site... 01/29/2010

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of January 22, 2010.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.as... 01/22/2010

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of January 15, 2010.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.as... 01/15/2010

Almost a year ago I decided to take some classes at local Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, IL and I got hooked.  I read so many posts about HTML, CSS, Blogging, SEO etc. on ActiceRain  Real Estate Network. All the great reads made me interested to learn more. I needed to learn more to help me be better in the industry. My first class was Building a Web Page. The class was great for a beginner like me. Finally I was able to understand HTML and much much more. Since than I took Web Authoring Software, Advanced Web Page Development where Java Script was a main topic. With being jealous of some great looking blogs I had to take Adobe Photoshop class, which was a lot of fun, and of course helps touching up the pictures of the homes we put on the market. How many of us in the industry... 01/04/2010

Des Plaines IL Real Estate Market Report for past year months  11/17/08 - 11/17/09 I worked on real estate data from the MLS system and made an easy to understand chart that reflects the Real Estate Market Trends in Des Plaines IL. There were 698 properties sold in past year in Des Plaines IL with an average market time of 163 days.   As you analyze the posted data keep in mind that setting the price working closely with your Realtor and recognizing market trends are key to selling your home.     Sold Properties Summary Sold Properties    Avg. Market Time        Avg. Sold Price       Max. Sold Price      Min. Sold Price              698                       163                     $184,494              $805,000               $16,000             Few Stats from National Association of RE... 11/17/2009

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of November 6, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.as... 11/06/2009

E-Cycle your old electronics Drop off your unused electronics November 12-15 Friendship Park Conservatory between 11am-3pm Be among the first to donate and you'll receive a free t-shirt (while supplies last)! Most Items Accepted Basically if it has plastic, metal and circuit board. Televisions, White appliances, and Computer monitors with broken glass are not accepted. E-CYCLE is offered in partnership with Computer Recycling Center.     View Larger Map     Homes By Haris 10/31/2009

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of October 23, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.as... 10/23/2009

Des Plaines Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Des Plaines real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of October 17, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Des Plaines, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.as... 10/17/2009

Market Report for Des Plaines Illinois for 2009 Year to Date.    There were 536 properties sold this year in Des Plaines with an average market time of 168 days.The average home is $184,546.  The average market price for single family home in Des Plaines is $230.000 and the market time is 176 days. The average market price for condominiums and townhomes in Des Plaines is $132,368 and the market time is 162 days     I will be posting real estate statistics for Des Plaines and other local areas using graphs. Des Plaines Market Report report does not include any private sales. This numbers are from the MLS Homes By Haris 10/16/2009

5 Highest rated businesses in Des Plaines by Yelp users. 1. Paradise PupCategories: Burgers, Fast Food1724 S River RoadDes Plaines, IL 60018(847) 699-8590 2. Las Asadas Restaurant Category: Mexican356 Lee StDes Plaines, IL 60016(847) 298-33933. Gail's Carriage Inn Restaurant & Pancake HouseCategory: American (Traditional)1145 Elmhurst RdDes Plaines, IL 60016(847) 758-9407www.gailscarriageinn.com 4. Pesche's Garden CenterCategories: Nurseries & Gardening, Landscaping170 S River RdDes Plaines, IL 60016(847) 299-1300www.pesches.com5. Katie's KitchenCategories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches623 N Wolf RdDes Plaines, IL 60016(847) 803-3544    www.katieskitchenonline.com     Top rated businesses in Des Plaines continued on Yelp!   Homes By Haris 10/14/2009

Autumn Winds Sunday, October 25, 3:00pm The popular Des Plaines Park District Community Band,under the direction of Lawrence J. Carle, in concert atthe beautiful Prairie Lakes Theater.Tickets: Adult $5, Family $12, Senior/Student $3.Children under 6 are free.The program includes:Entrance and March of the Peers, from Iolanthe (Arthur Sullivan)A Pittsburgh Overture (Philip Sparke)Credo (Robert W. Smith)On the Campus March (John Philip Sousa)Selections from My Fair Lady (arranged by Robert Russell Bennett)Barnum and Bailey’s Favority March (Karl King)The Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band is agroup of local and area music enthusiasts who enjoy playingtraditional and contemporary tunes on numerous occasionsthroughout the year. The band's wide repertoire ranges from theclassics... 10/13/2009