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Hinsdale, IL Real Estate News

By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
House Bill 506 is currently in the Illinois Senate’s Executive Committee waiting to be voted on (SB 395) . This is for fraudulent homestead exemptions. It passed in the House of Representatives last year and stalled in the Senate.   The Illinois Association of Realtors supports homestead exemptions for homeowners and feel it’s a great benefit.  The IAR has supported legislation in the past that made homestead exemption data more readily available. Erroneous homestead exemptions is a entirely different matter.  The IAR  doesn’t support homeowners claiming more than one exemption and have major concerns as to how the bill was drafted.There is nothing in the bill that prevents a homeowner from knowingly  or unknowingly filing more than one homestead exemption.  There needs to be a reaffir...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
When Julie Floyd, an international tax attorney had enough of Corporate America she followed her passion and with the help of some talented friends opened Classic Kids Photo Studio in San Francisco that concentrates photography of children.The photography experience at Classic Kids is unlike any other studio.  They don’t don’t do events and only shoot in black and white film.  Once the photos are ready their staff will take as long as a person needs to help them pick out the ideal photos for the clients home.Classic Kids also has a line of custom made jewelery, hand bags and greeting cards that can go together nicely with the high quality photos.  Not only will they help you with the right shots for these items they will schedule a time to pick out the perfect frame.  There is a lot of...
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By David Spencer, Show Me real estate in Kansas City
(Keller Williams Northland)
In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Hinsdale, 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 $50,000 - $99,999 1 344 $100,000 - $149,999 1 177 $150,000 - $199,999 9 452 $200,000 - $249,999 13 390 $250,000 - $299,999 21 273 $300,000 - $349,999 8 426 $350,000 - $399,999 16 409 $400,000 - $449,999 13 315 $450,000 - $499,999 19 282 $500,000 - $549,999 6 219 $550,000 - $599,999 10 306 $600,000 - $699,999 23 231 $700,000 -...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
Up until Monday, when I got a floor call for a rental, I would roll my eyes, take the information and pray that I didn’t get dragged all over town for very little money.  Well that all changed yesterday.  My new clients got an education on what was in the rental inventory as opposed to what was in the sales inventory.  With the rates being so low they have decided to purchase and I’m showing them four homes tomorrow between $600,00 and $750,000.  Yep, I did it again, I assumed again that that call was going to be a waste of time and energy. When will I ever learn?
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By David Spencer, Show Me real estate in Kansas City
(Keller Williams Northland)
In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Hinsdale, 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 $50,000 - $99,999 1 309 $100,000 - $149,999 1 142 $150,000 - $199,999 9 392 $200,000 - $249,999 12 425 $250,000 - $299,999 15 347 $300,000 - $349,999 9 425 $350,000 - $399,999 18 356 $400,000 - $449,999 12 277 $450,000 - $499,999 19 264 $500,000 - $549,999 7 145 $550,000 - $599,999 13 283 $600,000 - $699,999 24 248 $700,000 - $...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
I know there are few AR members who have been introduced to SendOutCards, know the value they have to any of our businesses, but are on a tight budget and are unable to buy an entire package.  Well I’m here to tell you that SendOutCards recently came up with a way that will fit any business budget.  For $9.80 a month  you can send the same high quality cards and gifts as do wholesalers such as myself.  The best part is that there is no long term contract and you can quit at any time.  Click the link below for our new video that I believe will be beneficial to you and your business.This month AR has a contest about going back to school.  Why not send a card to your favorite student and tell them how proud you are of them and that you know they will do well in school this year.  With enco...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
You don’t need a calendar in front of you to let you know that school is almost back in session.  Cruise past Dickinson Field any day this week and you will see the Hinsdale Central Varsity Football team hard at work.The Hinsdale Central Varsity Football team has plenty of history dating as far back as 1926 when they won their first conference championship.  Since then they have won 22 conference championships, been to the state playoffs 15 times, 9 in the last 10 years and were the runner up in the 2008 8A State Championship.  As you can tell Hinsdale Central Varsity Football team has a tradition of winning.The tradition continues on Friday August 26th where the Red Devils take on the North Stars of St Charles North High in St. Charles @ 7:30.  Take a look at the schedule below and co...
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By David Spencer, Show Me real estate in Kansas City
(Keller Williams Northland)
In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Hinsdale, 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 $150,000 - $199,999 6 458 $200,000 - $249,999 17 435 $250,000 - $299,999 14 380 $300,000 - $349,999 16 290 $350,000 - $399,999 20 278 $400,000 - $449,999 8 385 $450,000 - $499,999 19 259 $500,000 - $549,999 6 192 $550,000 - $599,999 15 229 $600,000 - $699,999 25 296 $700,000 - $799,999 16 164 $800,000 - $899,999 21 173 $900,00...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
Before my Droid I didn’t read much, other that what I found on line. The first book out of high school that I read was John Grisham’s The Firm and a few of his other books like The Pelican Brief, The Chamber and The Runaway Jury but those were in a span of over three years starting in 1993. I didn’t read another book until someone turned me on to Michael Lewis’ Money Ball about five years ago. Now I have a Kindle app on my phone and I just love to be be able to pick it up and start to read something that I have started.  I’m never without something to read which makes my goal of six books this year pretty simple.  Now that may not sound like a lot but for a guy who never read consistently it’s a great start.On my Kindle right now I have The Tipping Point, The 7 Habits of Highly Effectiv...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
With the great possibility of NAR raising the dues $40 next week to support political action I have heard a lot of dialog in regards to the value of our associations.  There are people that feel that the only value is to have MLS access and others feel there is a great value.I know I’m a bit biased because of my involvement with my local association but I know the value of mine.  I know that everyday Monday through Friday I can pick up the phone and call my local association with a question and have it answered in a timely fashion or at least put me on the right track.I know that when my continuing education is due I have a place to turn too to get some of the best education in the country.  I know the staff at my local association do a bang up job with coming up with ideas and programs...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
The questions that seem to always have an answer are the ones of where were you when?  Where were you when JKF was assasinated or 9/11 and now when you heard the news about Osama Bin Laden ? Well as far as JFK is concerned I was, well um,....ok my father hadn’t met my mom yet so I guess I don’t have to answer that one.The  night before 9/11 Lisa and I had just purchased a new car and I was driving it down I-355  while listening to Eric and Kathy, a morning radio show here in Chicago.  When the news first came in about the first plane hitting the WTC  there were a lot of jokes about who could be such a bad driver and hit a building,then the second plane hit and it was if someone had changed the dial on the radio without telling me.I arrived at the Realtor Association building to finish t...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
  On September 11, 2001 I was sitting in classroom after hearing of the Twin Towers and Pentagon being attacked and felt scared and not knowing what was going to happen to the world.  As good as the news of Osama Bin Laden’s death and capture sounds, there is a good piece of me right now that feels the same as I did on that September morning.This news has been a long time coming and I’m sure it’s a bittersweet feeling to the loved ones of the victims of 9/11 as they hear the news on radio’s, television sets, and social media networks.I have one eye on my television and one eye on my laptop so I will keep this short.  I would just like to thank our military for all they do to keep us safe and to ensure our liberties.  God Bless America.
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
  One of my Saturday morning rituals is to flip the radio stations back and forth while I’m in the car going from here to there.  I will flip between “Talking Baseball” on ESPN 1000 and the “Hegarty Family Irish Radio Program”on WPNA 1490.  I like these shows equally and for different reasons.  I love listening to the Hegarty’s because of my love of Irish music and the memories that resonate from days gone by when it was my dad doing the driving and us kids were in the back seat listening to the dance reels and ballads.I love baseball and listening to Bruce Levine and Fred Huebner breaking down the good and bad of baseball on each side of town of course lately it has been like listening to commentary of a natural disaster.  What makes this special for me is that Fred is a good friend o...
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By David Spencer, Show Me real estate in Kansas City
(Keller Williams Northland)
In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Hinsdale, 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 $150,000 - $199,999 5 505 $200,000 - $249,999 12 458 $250,000 - $299,999 16 458 $300,000 - $349,999 16 234 $350,000 - $399,999 17 344 $400,000 - $449,999 8 147 $450,000 - $499,999 18 294 $500,000 - $549,999 7 247 $550,000 - $599,999 9 186 $600,000 - $699,999 26 280 $700,000 - $799,999 13 261 $800,000 - $899,999 24 177 $900,000...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
No Fooling Special. If you respond to this post by midnight tonight, purchase a home from me as your exclusive buyers agent and it closes by December 31, 2011, you will receive a $2500 voucher to be used at any of Paul Kludac's Detail Kings Car Wash Facilities. Voucher will be good until December 31, 2012.     I look at this as a good way to pay it forward, keep your car clean, and if it puts a little money in my pocket all the better right?  I was inspired by Marte Cliff’s post, April Fool's Day Sale on Real Estate Prospecting Letters. She is promoting her letter writing business with a clever idea.  I hope it works well for the both of us.   Don’t get fooled on  your next Hinsdale real estate purchase.
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
  In a couple of short weeks the golf fans of the world will have their eyes focused on Augusta, Georgia home of the 2011 Master’s Golf Tournament.  The Master’s is the World Series of golf and many a golfer has be raised to glory or lowered to a devastating defeat.  The mental anguish is what separates the have’s from the have not’s. Predetermined game plans and the analyzing of every blade of grass, stroke, and weather condition in order to achieve the ultimate prize, the coveted green jacket that will be presented by last years champion. Let’s not forget the $1,350,000 of the other type of greeen.The men that will be a part of this tournament and I have some things in common.  For starters we both earn a living doing something that we love and are good at. Most of us over think diff...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
When was the last time you did the right thing even if it meant losing something special? When was the last time you put somebody else’s goals in front of your own?  In April 2008 a woman’s softball game between  Western Oregon University and Central Washington University that meant nothing to most people was played.  The results of the game are not nearly as important as the lessons learned.The following video is only about six minutes long and should be a lesson to all.  I hope you do the right thing and watch it, you might want to have some Kleenex handy when you do.
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
  I think it was American Express that once used the tag line “membership has it’s privileges” and they weren’t kidding.  About a week ago, a Rotary friend of mine told me he had a referral for me.  It seems he was talking to somebody in one of the other groups that I belong to who had a client that needed a Realtor and reminded the person of my services.  The client called me earlier this week and I will be meeting up with them in a couple of weeks.My Rotary friend called me again this afternoon with another referral and I’m meeting with them on Tuesday.  I’m ending the week on a great note and can’t wait for next week to begin.  When was the last time you heard that statement at 6:30 on a Friday?  Membership definietly has it’s privileges.
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
Now before I start with my humbled opinion, I must disclose that what I’m about to say is of my sole opinion and not that of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors. In today’s edition of Inman News it is reported the National Association of Realtors is contemplating a dues increase of $40 in 2012 and 2013 with the intent of raising $80 million for political advocacy.I donate what I can to RPAC because I have seen first hand the benefits it brings to real estate legislation on the national, state and local levels.  I am also involved with my local political party and with all of that you would think I would be in support of this dues increase but I’m adamantly against it.I believe every member of the organization should vote in every election,donate to RPAC and I mean donate. Voting is...
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By Joe Kenny, Better Than Your Average Joe
(Realty Executive Midwest)
The brain is a remarkable thing that most people take for granted.  If you you tell yourself that you can’t do something your brain will do everything in it’s power to make sure you don’t.  On the other hand if you keep a good positive mental attitude your brain will help you achieve your desires.I can’t remember where I once heard the story of identical twin brothers that had been interviewed.  Each brother had taken a different path in their lives and wound up 180 degrees apart.  The first brother was incarcerated and when asked why he got to this point in his life he responded “ Are you kidding me?  My father was an alcoholic that beat  us every night, how else was I supposed to end up?” The second brother, a successful doctor was asked the same question.  His answer? “ Are you kidd...
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