http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com Suburban House Hunters Team Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:10:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Halloween is still one of my favorite holidays because it's all about having fun. We have a nearly 3 year old daughter and wanted to come up with a few things for her to do over the next month. Figured it would be a list that any parent might have ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/halloween-fun-in-arlington-heights/ The Suburban House Hunters Team and Insurance Agent Bruce Wilcoxson (of Country Financial) are donating our time to help raise funds for Helping Our Heroes. In conjunction with Helping Our Heroes we are organizing a clothing drive to help raise funds which will be used to assist Illinois Firefighters, Police ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/hoh-fall08/ Arlington Heights is still in a "Buyers Market" and there are some amazing deals to be had. While we have seen a big increase in the number of closed properties over the past 60 days buyers still have the advantage when negotiating. There is a 10% reduction in the number ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/arlington-heights-market-update-9-11-08/ Here are a few charts that we use to track the market. These charts allow you to see a snap shot of the market based on the last day of each month. While charts do provide a good overview it is only a small part of how we track the ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/palatine-single-family-aug-08/ Interest rates have dropped to the lowest levels in 2008. A qualified buyer can lock a rate today (9/9/2008) for 5.75% for a 30 year fixed interest rate. This interest rate drop has been fueled by the decision of the Federal Government to take over failing Fannie Mae and Freddie ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/interest-rates-drop/ Seems like everyone is looking for ways to save a few dollars these days. High gas prices at the pump are causing many families to make cuts in other parts of their lives. We wanted to provide a few easy ways to save a couple bucks a month and help ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/money-saving-tips-for-around-the-home/ Are you trying to time the market to purchase at the bottom? If you aren't there is a really good chance you know someone who is. The media spits out national housing statistics and it scares most people because they forget real estate is local. What happens in California has ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/will-chicago-home-prices-fall/ Arlington Park, or Arlington Racetrack, is a great place to spend an afternoon. A day out in the sun watching horse races is something I can remember doing as a kid with my parents. Now it's something I enjoy doing with my family, we watch the horses, place a few ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/arlington-racetrack/ The 9th Annual Arlington Heights Irish Fest is this weekend, Friday July 18th 6-11pm and Saturday July 19 4-11pm. With Irish dancing, best legs in a kilt contest, face painting, Irish food and drink, Irish music, and balloon creations there is something for all ages. The fest is held ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/arlington-heights-irish-fest-2008/ Real estate markets are considered to be "normal" when there is 6 months worth of inventory. This is a number that most of the Chicagoland area hasn't seen since May/June of 2006. With inventory numbers peaking last October-December at levels around 24 months for most areas. Technically what that means ... http://www.suburbanhousehunters.com/inventory-levels-what-they-mean/