WSBA Fall Festival

Family fun with pumpkin decorating, scary stories, food! All right here at the Tower Green.

Music in the Moonlight-LaGrange Memorial Hospital

This is a beautiful venue for a fun evening!

Backyard-ology in Western Springs Oct. 2nd

Family Health and Wellness Fair on the Village Green 4-7 PM

Looking for something local to do? Don't forget the Theatre of Western Springs

Theatre of Western Springs

Winner of the $20.00 Gift card to Dominicks in Garden Market of Western Springs

Congratulations to Kathy on Lawn Avenue in Old Town of Western Springs.

Sold 5305 Fair Elms in Forest Hills of Western Springs

80 x 150 lot this is a beautiful ranch with hardwood floors throughout. Finished basement, new kitchen, built in 1960. Listed for $500,000 and lowered to $489,900. Sold in 82 days for $459,900

Closed 4511 Wolf Road in Western Springs

On the market for 29 days this bi-level was updated with 2 new bathrooms, open floor plan, great landscaping and an attached 2 car garage. Listed for $435,000 lowered to $420,000 and sold for $387,000.

Call me to help you buy or sell!

Sold 4612 Johnson in Ridge Acres of Western Springs

1975 Bi-level on a 50 x 131 lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths was conveyed in "As Is" condition. Needed updating! Started at $374,900 to $359,900 to $349,900 to $339,900 and sold when $324,900. Sale price was $305,000 after 252 days on the market.

Linda Hanley, Charles Rutenberg Realty, Full-time broker for the past 30 years here in the Western Suburbs. Call me to buy or sell!!

Win a bunch of apples from the Fruit Store in Western Springs

With fall in the air apples are their freshest. I will either pick you out a bunch of apples or two of their yummy taffy apples. You win, you choose!

Fund-raising FIESTA Sunday, Oct. 16th St. John of the Cross

St. John of the Cross, 5005 Wolf Road in Western Springs will be hosting 16 "little ones" from Mexico Oct. 12-24. They represent 3700 children housed in nine orphanages in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A fund-raising FIESTA will be held at the church on Sunday, October 16th at noon. The celebration includes: Mexican food, a raffle, opportunities to sponsor children and entertainment provided by the visiting pequenos.

Learn more about the Organization

Closed in Field Park-3918 Johnson, Western Springs

2 story home in great location originally listed for $499,900 and lowered to $479,900. Closed Sept.2011 for $445,000. 4 bedrooms up, 2 full and 2 half baths on a 60 x 131 lot. Market time=112 days.

Months Supply of Inventory for 60558 - Western Springs

Months Supply of Inventory for 558 - Western Springs

Here are the charts for the past three years studying the supply of homes in each price range here in Western Springs. As you can see there are many months' supply in each category. Now, more than ever, pricing your home right from the beginning is what will make your home sell. Many of us have chased the market down in the last few years. I experienced it myself in Springdale when we rehabbed a home and turned down $525,000 to sell it in the $480,000's two years later. Call me if you want to discuss real estate.

Market Time for 60558 - Western Springs

Market Time for 558 - Western Springs

This chart shows the market time here in Western Springs. The short sale process is taking longer rather than shorter. I would have thought by now the banks would have streamlined the process but when I am involved in a short sale I know they haven't. Looking at this chart confirms it. The market times in this chart do not take in to consideration that many homes have been coming on and off the market for the past three years with short breaks inbetween.

Closed Sales for 558 - Western Springs

Closed Sales for 558 - Western Springs

This chart is for the past three years. Shows you the REO's and short sales. If you are planning a move let me come over and discuss real estate with you.

Grand Avenue Big Band Concert Wed. Sept. 21 at 7 PM

Come to the Grand Avenue Community Center for the concert.

This week number 35 will win $35 to celebrate my son's 35th Birthday

Happy Birthday David!!! It is David's birthday on the 21st and let's all celebrate with a chance to win $35.00. This prize is in recognition of David's contribution to the raffle and WesternSpringsInfo. He is the brains, I am the person who puts it in action. Together we are a great team....Happy, Happy birthday. Only one thing could be better and that is if you would move back to Western Springs.

Winners of the two tickets to Rocktober Fest

Beverly and Henry Grey won the tickets. They said they had a great time! Thanks to the nurses association for last week's prize.

Winner of the $20.00 Gift Cards for Use in Western Springs

Richard Veldman on Lawn in Ridgewood of Western Springs was the winner. Richard preferred letting his wife accept the prize!

Preparing for teardown-3900 block of Clausen in Field Park of Western Springs

This home sold in December and the demolition is starting. So far this year there have been approx. 12 teardown permits issued. In the height there were 60 a year!

Wow what a deal-211 Dierks Drive in Springdale

This ranch home is a foreclosure and is priced in the 280's. I think it is a great buy and if you would like to see it call me. I am not the listing agent so I could represent you as the buyer's agent. Freddie Mac incentive makes it that owner occupied offers will be considered first until Oct. 1st. Now is a great time to buy!