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Naperville single family homes continue strong in February

The numbers for Naperville single family homes continue steady on a month over month basis and stronger than a year ago.

Area variations in Naperville single family home pricing

I am often asked what a typical home goes for in Naperville and how much that has changed in the last several years. And the answer? It depends;

A strong January for Naperville single family home sales

as always here we look at what is happening to prices and sales activity for single family homes in Naperville. All statistics used in these reports come directly from

Hottest subdivisions in Naperville

The table below shows the Top 20 that have had the most single family homes closed within the last 24 months. Want to know what is for sale in that subdivision?

Zestimate – What it is and what it is not

Education, understanding, and knowledge are key components in buying or selling a home. There are a lot of public domain tools available on the web that, when examined can be confusing. One tool that receives a lot of publicity is the “Zestimate” provided by Zillow. The following video by David Gibbons, Director of Community Relations [...]

FHA Loan Programs and Limits

Even in today’s tighter credit markets, there are programs available that assist home-buyers in obtaining mortgages with low down payment requirements. FHA loans are issued by lenders, but

And the Naperville housing numbers for 2009 say…..

Average pricing for Naperville single family homes in 2009 show some surprises.

Naperville Single Family homes on the rise

It is time to take a look at the performance in Naperville single family homes on a more long term basis. If you have been following these post in 2009, you know that typically I look at the 12 week period just ended vs the previous 12 week period – basically a rolling quarter vs [...]

Standardized Good Faith Estimate & Updated Settlement Statement (HUD-1)

Effective today, January 1, 2010 several new procedures and forms go into effect, courtesy of Housing and Urban Development, that, in theory will allow home buyers who are obtaining mortgages to better understand and compare their options. In theory, this will

Good Holiday News for Naperville housing market

This was the headline from a news release out of Springfield this week and marks the second consecutive month that double digit gains were seen in Illinois home sales numbers. Statewide total home sales (which include single-family and condominiums) in November 2009