How Does Weather Affect Real Estate Sales?

We had what was termed "the Blizzard of 2011" last week and it certainly halted real estate sales and almost all shopping, dining and entertainment. I don't know of any agents that showed houses last Wednesday, and I stayed home on Thursday, too.

But there were other consequences of the heavy snow storm. There were many closings that could not occur on Wednesday. Some sellers had moving trucks set-up that had to be changed. Some buyers had to stay put another day or so.

I had an Orland Park real estate closing last Monday and the sellers were supposed to be out on Wednesday but we all knew that wasn't going to happen. They were moving out of state and the moving truck broke down on Thursday so the move did not happen until Friday. I'm wondering how many sellers and buyers that depended on professional movers had to reschedule, and how many days they had to wait.

Our little "blizzard" is no comparison to some of the bad weather that has caused disaster areas because of hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, etc. Our snow storm just affected things for a day or two, maybe a little longer for some. I didn't hear anything about sellers having damaged roofs but I'm sure it probably happened to someone.

Our winter weather was truly a small blip on the radar compared to some of the ravages of areas like Florida, Louisiana, Texas, etc. I can't imagine how life, not just real estate, changed in those areas.

New Listings and Updates

The following listings have either had a recent price change or is a new featured listing:

14299 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park - If you have a small business looking for a new lease, check out the Orland Park landmark schoolhouse that has available space on the entire main level and part of the basement. Rent is $1,800/mo. and includes utilities. Call Susan O'Halloran at 708-567-0601 if you're interested in leasing this unique property.

7340 W. 73rd St., Bridgeview - Price reduced on this raised ranch with a basement on a 60'x300' lot! Check out the property website for the current reduced price, multiple photos and more!

9418 S. 54th Ct., Oak Lawn home - Priced reduced! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath house offers a family room and has some very charming features and updates.

14030 Charleston, Orland Park home - New listing! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath split level has beautiful curb appeal. Click the address link for the full scoop and multiple photos.

Orland Park Homes For Sale Today

It's time to review the amount of Orland Park homes currently available for sale. We are ending our popular summer purchasing time since school will be starting for many in August. Most families have already purchased their next home. Some have already moved and some are waiting to close.

By clicking the link above you'll see that as of today's date, there are 295 single family Orland Park homes for sale. Prices start at $170,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath ranch style home and go as high as $2,395,000 for a 5 bedroom, 6 1/2 bath two-story. You can see photos, some virtual tours and descriptions of all of these homes by clicking the link in the first paragraph.

Although popular Orland Park hasn't lost value like some other areas, prices have dropped and this might be your chance to buy in this sought after village. This is still a slow buyers market and sellers that have to sell are pricing their homes right, offering some lucky buyers the opportunity to get some great deals.

If you're interested in purchasing an Orland Park home give Judy Orr a call at 708-536-8200 or use the Quick Contact Form to the left.

Homes For Sale in Orland Park

There are real estate sites that require you to register before ever seeing how many properties there are in a particular area. With the new custom IDX search provided by Judy Orr of Classic Realty Group, you can see every single property available without having to do a search!

As of today, there are 262 Orland Park homes for sale and 320 Orland Park condos and townhomes. You can see them all by clicking on the links. You can see a photo, price and a little information on each listing and only have to do a quick registration if you want further details (some of the listings include multiple photos and virtual tours).

Of course, if you want a search with your price range, area and specific amenities, you can still create a custom search using the Orland Park MLS advanced search function. And if you're really getting serious about purchasing while rates and prices are still low, you need to create your own Home Finder's Search which will keep you updated by sending listings directly to your e-mail. Fill out the form once and start viewing listings as they appear in the MLS (you'll get more detail this way).

Orland Park Homes for Sale and Real Estate

The popular village of Orland Park has a new webpage telling all about it. This bustling town was listed in Money Magazine as one of the top 100 places to live.

Find out all about it here: Orland Park homes for sale. This page will fill you in on why Orland Park Illinois is such a desired place to live and offers some demographics, Orland Park weather and a map of the village.

You can search the Orland Park MLS to find any Orland Park homes or homes in any area of Northern Illinois and even neighboring states like Wisconsin and Indiana.

If you're considering moving to Orland Park IL or any of the surrounding southwest suburbs, go to the site now and learn all about the area. Be sure to bookmark it as you won't need to use another site for your real estate needs.