If you're interested in buying or selling an Orland Park call Judy Orr, an Orland Park real estate specialist, at 708-536-8200.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Catching Up With Orland Park Real Estate Statistics for 2012
Instead of writing duplicate content, I am providing links to posts that show 2012 market data for Orland Park, IL.
The stats are in for Orland Park real estate for 2012. See the ups and downs and get the link to see all Orland Park sales stats starting form 2005 to 2012.
This is a great chart to see 2012 market activity for single family Orland Park homes. See the month-to-month differences in active listings, listings that went under contract and homes that sold and closed.
If you're interested in buying or selling an Orland Park call Judy Orr, an Orland Park real estate specialist, at 708-536-8200.
If you're interested in buying or selling an Orland Park call Judy Orr, an Orland Park real estate specialist, at 708-536-8200.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
15536 Canterbury Ln., Orland Park IL 60462
Spacious Related Living Home
This large Orland Park home offers a lot of possibilities. Use the brick related living addition for the folks or use this room as an additional family room. Read more below for 15536 Canterbury Ln. - click the link to see the single property website created just for this home.
Spacious Related Living 2-story Home in Orland Park
15536 Canterbury Ln.
Orland Park, Illinois
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms : 4 (3 full, 1 half)
List Price: $325,000
Features List
- Related living 2-story brick & aluminum sided home in Golfview subdivision
- 4-5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms
- Formal living and dining rooms
- Eat-in kitchen with separate cooking and eating areas
- All appliances will remain
- Main level family room with brick fireplace
- Main level related living suite with kitchenette, 2 closets & private bathroom
- Large main level laundry with extra storage
- Master suite with walk-in closet and private full bath
- Basement
- Central a/c and gas forced air heat
- Big back yard with 24'x24' deck
- 21'x25' attached garage
- Home Warranty
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Craigslist Ads for the Southwest Chicago Suburbs
I have a new vendor for the single property websites I provide for all of my listings, like the related living Orland Park home at 15536 Canterbury. Although my prior provider allowed for Craisglist postings my new provider makes it super easy and allows a huge choice of templates to use, some using low html (that Craiglist prefers), medium and fancier ads with high html (risky as CL might ghost the post). It is much easier to keep up posting once the original ad has expired.
Does Craigslist Work in My Area?
That's the question! I have gotten two responses from Craigslist since I started using it for listings many years ago. One lady came to an open house from a CL posting of mine and I got what sounded like a scam - a man from somewhere in Europe who wanted to buy my listing sight unseen and pay cash and when he had to come in to close on it I was expected to pick up this stranger at the airport. I was nice to him but things started sounding weirder and weirder and I finally told him this all sounds fishy. He acted like he was offended and I never heard from him again, and he is not the person who purchased my listing. If he was that interested in the home (if he was a true buyer), and I offended him he could have found another local agent to work with him to purchase the house. Never heard back from him.
Crazy Craiglist Happenings
We've all heard about murders that happened using CL to lure unsuspecting victims and how about the CL rental schemes. That's where someone posts a home for rent, usually a vacant home or even one for sale, collects the rent and leaves the lessees without keys for a home that was never for rent and belongs to someone else.
So Why Do We Use It?
My husband is a musician and has sold some equipment via Craigslist. We sold our prior living room couch to a very nice local lady. However, we're on our toes when we have strangers coming over looking at our wares, and only the lady was allowed in our house. For the other stuff my husband meets them outside or in the garage (and we're all on alert).
As far as real estate, I truly believe it's an area thing. Maybe CL works for real estate in the city of Chicago or other large areas, but far less people use it (at least for real estate) in the outlying suburbs. With that said, sellers want to see some type of advertising and marketing, and sending them the link to their CL ad is a tangible thing they can see that shows them we're working to get their home sold.
Personally, I can't imagine using CL to find anything. The ads rotate so quickly I can't keep up with them. I'd rather browse on any other kind of website for items to purchase. If I'm looking for something used that I know I can't purchase new any longer, I go to ebay.
As far as real estate, there are so many better ways to find property, like using my Orland Park homes search, for example. On this page, a general search is already started and you can go through the listings or create a more advanced search, adding different towns, putting in a more specific price range, number of bedrooms, baths, etc. My search covers all of Northern IL including border towns of Indiana and Wisconsin.
My website is local and has local information, something that is lacking in many of the large real estate portals that span the entire country. My data is up-to-date. Those other big portals show homes for sale that were sold and closed years ago.
I will continue to post my listings to Craiglist, especially since my new vendor makes it so easy, and I will share those ads with my sellers, who feel I'm working hard for them (this is only one tiny facet to my marketing). You never know when that ready, willing and able buyer will find one of my listings on CL, so I'll keep using it.
Does Craigslist Work in My Area?
Crazy Craiglist Happenings
We've all heard about murders that happened using CL to lure unsuspecting victims and how about the CL rental schemes. That's where someone posts a home for rent, usually a vacant home or even one for sale, collects the rent and leaves the lessees without keys for a home that was never for rent and belongs to someone else.
So Why Do We Use It?
My husband is a musician and has sold some equipment via Craigslist. We sold our prior living room couch to a very nice local lady. However, we're on our toes when we have strangers coming over looking at our wares, and only the lady was allowed in our house. For the other stuff my husband meets them outside or in the garage (and we're all on alert).
As far as real estate, I truly believe it's an area thing. Maybe CL works for real estate in the city of Chicago or other large areas, but far less people use it (at least for real estate) in the outlying suburbs. With that said, sellers want to see some type of advertising and marketing, and sending them the link to their CL ad is a tangible thing they can see that shows them we're working to get their home sold.
Personally, I can't imagine using CL to find anything. The ads rotate so quickly I can't keep up with them. I'd rather browse on any other kind of website for items to purchase. If I'm looking for something used that I know I can't purchase new any longer, I go to ebay.
My website is local and has local information, something that is lacking in many of the large real estate portals that span the entire country. My data is up-to-date. Those other big portals show homes for sale that were sold and closed years ago.
I will continue to post my listings to Craiglist, especially since my new vendor makes it so easy, and I will share those ads with my sellers, who feel I'm working hard for them (this is only one tiny facet to my marketing). You never know when that ready, willing and able buyer will find one of my listings on CL, so I'll keep using it.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Palos Hills Condo in Lagoon in the Hills
Check out this great 2 bedroom, 2 full bath condo with a 2 car tandem garage and private laundry in beautiful Lagoon in the Hills at 10009 Spathis, Palos Hills
Condo - PALOS HILLS, IL
11109 Spathis Drive #1D
Palos, Hills 60465
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms : 2 (2 full)
List Price: $92,900
Condo - PALOS HILLS, IL - This first floor unit is located on the beautiful grounds of Lagoon in the Hills with it`s pretty ponds and landscaping. This unit offers two bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including the private master bath. There is laminate wood flooring and a fireplace in the living room. In-unit laundry is located in the attached 2 car tandem garage. All appliances will remain. Flexicore construction keeps upper floor noise out.
Feature List:
MLS#: 08239614
PropertyType: Condo
HOA Fee Monthly: $180
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
New Listing - 9815 S. Nottingham Ave., Chicago Ridge
Check out the information below with links to the single property website for 9815 S. Nottingham, Chicago Ridge IL 60415
Condo - CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
Just Listed
9815 Nottingham Avenue #101
Chicago, Ridge 60415
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms : 2 (1 full, 1 half)
List Price: $52,900
Condo - CHICAGO RIDGE, IL - Not a short sale or foreclosure, this 2 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath end unit condo can be closed quickly. L-shaped living and dining room combo. The kitchen features wood laminate flooring and all appliances will stay. The spacious master bedroom has a private 1/2 bath. Pets are allowed. There is a stackable washer & dryer in the hall bathroom. Extra storage is in the basement. Monthly maintenance includes water and heat.
Feature List:
MLS#: 08238923
PropertyType: Condo
Subdivision: TARA CONDOMINIUM SEC 07-37-13
County: Cook
Monday, December 17, 2012
2 Christmas Downloads/Links
For many years I created a holiday newsletter on paper that was snail mailed to my friends and family. It was not your typical holiday newsletter, and my friends and family loved it. I didn't create one the past couple of years as I just didn't have the motivation. People have told me that they have missed my newsletters.
I discovered a new website this year that allowed me to create an online flyer for an Orland Park home listing I had. I actually already had a single property website for this home but thought I'd give the website a try. I didn't think too much about it again until I received an e-mail inviting me to create a holiday newsletter/flyer online using their product.
The website is called Tackk and it's great for real estate listings, invitations, newsletters, guides - anything you can think of that doesn't require an entire website or blog. There are different templates you can choose from and multiple backgrounds and colors to utilize.
So I created my 2013 Dysfunction Junction newsletter on Tackk and you can view it by clicking the link. I had a lot of fun putting it together and it offers so much more than my paper newsletters ever could. I even have a YouTube video link on it.
Check out Tacck.com yourself and see if you can use it for something now or in the future. It's a great free website and I hope they continue to have much success. I know of another website that is similar but I liked Tackk because it offered more choices.
Here's hoping happy holidays for all!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Featured Listings - Oak Lawn & Orland Park
I like to feature my newer listings even though their single property websites appear in the sidebar of my blogs. If you click on the address link you will be taken directly to the websites created just for these properties. You will read a lengthy description which walks you through the home and you'll be able to view photos, even in HD quality. There is more so click those links!
6438 W. 94th Pl., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 - this is a beautiful and spacious all-brick ranch with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, brick family room addition with a stone fireplace, office or 4th bedroom, plenty of storage, 2 car garage & more!
15536 Canterbury Ln., Orland Park, IL 60462 - Lots of possibilities in this huge 2-story home featuring 5 bedrooms (including the huge related living addition on the main level), 3 1/2 bathrooms, main level family room, formal living and dining rooms, main level laundry, full basement and much more.
If you're looking for Orland Park homes be sure to call Judy Orr at 708-536-8200.
If you're looking for Orland Park homes be sure to call Judy Orr at 708-536-8200.
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