Orland Park Illinois Real Estate News & Listings Presented By Keller Williams Preferred Realty

820 webster AVE 3W, CHICAGO 60614

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:52 GMT

Stunning sun-drenched south-facing penthouse w/ skyline views! Features include hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, crown molding, inviting stainless kitchen, great floorplan, large private deck & vintage touches w/ modern amenities!Building has storage & ENORMOUS roofdeck! Perfect location:steps to trendy shops, restaurants, parks, nightlife & el!3rd bedroom currently used as den. Parking space included!

1763 morse AVE 2W, CHICAGO 60626

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:10:43 GMT

Enormous sun-drenched three bedroom home in brick newer construction building! Features include diagonal hardwood floors, preferred open floorplan, chef\'s eat-in granite/stainless/cherry kitchen w/ island, new carpeting in bedrooms, Elfa shelving, private deck & master suite w/ ample closet space, double vanity sink & soaking tub. Garage parking incl! Just steps to Metra and walking distance to the el, lake & Loyola!

4128 Kedvale AVE 104, CHICAGO 60641

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:34:26 GMT

Huge Old Irving Park 1-bed w/ open & functional floorplan located on quiet tree-lined one-way street. Other features include: Hardwood floors throughout, Granite/Stainless kitchen, fresh paint job, and heat included! Short sale - experienced negotiator involved to help expedite the process. Building is FHA approved. No rentals currently allowed - owner occupied buyers only. Steps to Metra/el, restaurants, shops.

2634 Augusta BLVD 4, CHICAGO 60622

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:19:01 GMT

Stunning West Village Sun-drenched Penthouse just waiting for you! This sleek and stylish home features: Hardwood floorsthroughout all living areas, In unit washer/dryer, Marble baths, Granite/Stainless kitchen, Large private deck off kitchen, Huge master suite with double vanity sink and whirlpooltub, and generous room sizes throughout. Private roof rights. Fantastic neighborhood! Two car tandem parking included!

3406 shakespeare AVE, CHICAGO 60647

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:18:02 GMT

Great opportunity to own a fantastic home! This short sale offers a chefs granite/stainless kitchen, hardwood floors throughout, granite bath, spacious back deck plus yard, and full basement! Move-in condition with many recent improvements including newer roof, air conditioning, sump pump and yard with pavers and cedar steps. A 2 car garage and great Logan/Palmer Square location make this unbeatable!

2052 farragut AVE 3, Chicago 60625

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:16:58 GMT

Sparkling 2Bed+Den/2Bath south-facing penthouse unit in extra-wide building on quiet tree-lined one-way street. Features include: enormous living room and generous room sizes throughout, hardwood floors, chefs gourmet granite/cherry/stainless eat-in kitchen, master suite with double vanity sink &steam shower with body sprays, side-by-side w/d, central air, ceiling fans & large private deck. Garage parking included!

5155 Madison ST 604, SKOKIE 60077

Wed, 18 May 2011 17:19:43 GMT

Fantastic sun-drenched penthouse home that lives like a single family! Features include: chefs eat-in granite/stainless kitchen with island, master suite with jacuzzi/double vanity/separate shower/walk-in closet/private deck, separate laundry room, generous room sizes throughout & PRIVATE 27x21 east-facing deck with sweeping skyline views! Three garage parking spaces INCLUDED in price! Walk to Skokie Swift & Pace!

Should I Buy a Home Now?

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:36:00 GMT

I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.