Debra Kukulski RECS, GRI, ABR, e-PRO RE/MAX Unlimited Northwest March 2009 SEE WHERE YOUR FRIENDS ARE RIGHT NOW! Google just doesn’t let up. Now they’re out with an Orwellian new gadget that allows you, along with friends and family, to keep track of each other’s meanderings.Once set up with Google Latitude, you can view your friends' locations and status messages on a full screen map in real time - either from your desktop or your cell phone. You can quickly contact them with SMS, IM, or a phone call. To top it off you can get directions that will lead you to your friends – wherever they are! Orwell never had it so good! Click Here for This Cyber Trick We are always pleased to be of service to our Cyber Friends and to provide you with these monthly CyberTips. As members of the Real E... 03/18/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing   Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Colonial Cafe, 6000 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL Thursday, March 19th at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(815) 540-7671 03/03/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Colonial Cafe, 6000 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesday, March 11th at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(815) 540-7671 03/03/2009

  How is the current real estate market in Crystal Lake, IL? We are still experiencing a Buyer's Market in Crystal Lake. It is a GREAT Time to buy! Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County in Northern Illinois.     As of this morning, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months: We currently have 539 Single Family homes on the market in Crystal Lake that are active and available.  ***70 of the 539 Single Family Homes on the market in Crystal Lake, IL are either Foreclosures, Pre-Foreclosures, Short Sales, REO's or Bank Sales. * They have been on the market for an average of 264 days. * The average list price is $370,660. During the past 3 months, 58 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors. They took an average of 230 days on the market to be SOLD. * The ave... 02/16/2009

The McHenry County Youth Orchestra and Music Academy will be having their Annual Auction Dinner on Saturday, March 14th at 6:00pm. The Auction will be held at the Historic Dole Mansion located at the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, IL.  There will be live performances by MCYO members and Academy Faculty.  Silent Auction begins at 6:30pm and the Live Auction begins at 9:00pm.  For tickets and general information call:  MCMC at 815-356-6296 or visit their web-site at www.mcmusic.org/auction.   02/02/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing   Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Home State Bank (Lower Level), 40 Grant St, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please email TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com 01/09/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing   Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Home State Bank (Lower Level), 40 Grant St, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please email TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com 01/09/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Home State Bank (Lower Level), 40 Grant St, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please email TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com 01/09/2009

Some of the subjects covered: Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker Credit Pre-Approval Roles of the Real Estate Agent Searching for Properties Contracts Negotiation Closing Class Location: Crystal Lake, IL Home State Bank (Lower Level), 40 Grant St, Crystal Lake, IL Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please email TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com 01/09/2009

How is the current real estate market in Crystal Lake, IL? Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County. As of this morning, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months: We currently have 588 Single Family homes on the market in Crystal Lake that are active and available. They have been on the market for an average of 244 days. The average list price is $379,124. During the past 3 months, 93 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.   They took an average of 203 days on the market to be SOLD. The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes for sale in Crystal Lake, IL is $302,609 and the average SOLD price is $284,752. So, on the average, Single Family homes in Crystal Lake, IL have been getting an average of 95% of their list prices, with the help of the... 11/15/2008

Crystal Lake Real Estate Learn about the Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate. Search for Crystal Lake homes for sale or recent Crystal Lake home sales using these real estate tools. Get complete access to all available homes for sale on the MLS in Crystal Lake and the surrounding areas. We have hundreds of listings including condos, town homes, foreclosures, new homes, duplexes, and vacant land with photos. Refine your real estate search in Crystal Lake, Illinois by price, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, property type (including townhouses, condos, and single-family homes), garage, architectual style, age of home and subdivision or complex. See average Crystal Lake listing prices, Crystal Lake sale prices and information for local school districts. With experienced, local Crystal Lake real est... 08/12/2008

How is the current market in Crystal Lake, IL? Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County. As of this morning, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months: We currently have 649 Single Family homes on the market in Crystal Lake that are active and available. They have been on the market for an average of 209 days. The average list price is $383,686. During the past 3 months, 58 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.  This only represents 38% of the market that have had success.  They took an average of 184 days on the market to be SOLD. The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes is $300,471 and the average SOLD price is $284,752. So, on the average Single Family homes in Crystal Lake have been getting an average of 95% of their list prices, with... 08/09/2008

 The Summer's Not Over Yet! Farmers Markets in McHenry County, IL Shop for fresh produce, baked goods, organics, flowers and maybe even enjoy some entertainment! Support our local farmers! Enjoy meeting your neighbors!  Local Farmers Markets Crystal Lake Farmer's Market: Saturdays through October from 8a.m. to 1p.m. in Downtown Crystal Lake.  For more information: 815-479-0835 or www.downtowncl.org Woodstock Farmer's Market: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Historic Square.  For more information: www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org Algonquin Farmer's Market: Thursdays from 8a.m. to 2p.m. in the Historic Old Town District on South Harrison South of Cornish Park through October 2nd.  For more information: http://www.downtownalgonquin.org/farmers%20market.htm Huntley Farmer... 08/09/2008

Every year Crystal Lake, Illinois puts on a 4th of July parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. The parade route will start at the Municipal building at the corner of Woodstock Street and Dole Avenue and it will end at Bernotas Middle School. We will be the ones with a shiny clean blue truck and friendly people wearing blue wigs. We will also be performing our famous 1-800-Got-Junk? human pyaramid and other acts. This will be a fun event to come and see. 06/25/2008

How is the current market in Crystal Lake, IL? Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County. As of this morning, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months: We currently have 669 Single Family homes on the market in Crystal Lake that are active and available. They have been on the market for an average of 202 days. The average list price is $389,949. During the past 3 months, 63 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.  This only represents 46% of the market that have had success.  They took an average of 172 days on the market to be SOLD. The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes is $295,677and the average SOLD price is$279,876. So, on the average Single Family homes in Crystal Lake have been getting an average of 95% of their list prices, with t... 06/19/2008

Crystal Lake Home Sales Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Crystal Lake area. Single Family HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Ashton Pointe 1 $386,870.00 $454,560.00 117.5 Bayview Beach 1 $145,000.00 $150,000.00 103.4 Bentwood Estates 3 $252,666.67 $245,000.00 97 Coachlight Ridge 1 $325,000.00 $302,500.00 93.1 Colby 2 $176,000.00 $170,500.00 96.9 Covered Bridge 4 $335,550.00 $317,125.00 94.5 Crystal In The Park 3 $226,566.67 $218,300.00 96.4 Crystal Lake Estates 1 $265,000.00 $250,000.00 94.3 Crystal Lake Gardens 3 $182,300.00 $178,166.67 97.7 Crystal Vista 4 $227,200.00 $220,000.00 96.8 Crystal Woodlands 2 $194,000.00 $177,500.00 91.5 Four Colonies 6 $228,883.33 $220,625.00 96.4 Foxfire 2 $350,000.00 $340,000.00 97.1 Greenbrie... 05/20/2008

Crystal Lake is a large city and one of the Northwestern Chicago Suburbs As the largest city in McHenry County, it contains three high schools, and has many separate neighborhoods.   Demographics According to the 2000 Census there were 38,000 people, 13,000 households, and 9,900 families living in Crystal Lake. The population density was 900/km² (2,300/sq mi). There were 13,500 housing units at an average density of 830/sq mi (320/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94% white, 0.56% black, 0.16% Native American, 2% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7% of the population. 45% of the households included children under 18, 64% were married couples living together, 8% had a female householder with no hus... 05/10/2008

How is the current market in Crystal Lake, IL?As of this morning, per MLSNI, for the past 3 months:We currently have 611 Single Family homes on the market in Crystal Lake that are active and available.They have been on the market for an average of 207 days.The average list price is $391,882.During the past 3 months, 47 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.  This only represents 36% of the market that have had success.  They took an average of 169 days on the market to get SOLD.The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes is $305,041 and the average SOLD price is $289,829.So, on the average Single Family homes in  Crystal Lake have been getting an average of 95% of their list prices, with the help of their Realtors.We currently have 171 A... 03/26/2008

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 60014-Crystal Lake (Somerset) FOR SALE$117,000Below Market Century 21 Matthew ZivkovicEmail Matthew Work: 847-372-1591Cell: 847-372-1591 More Photos(9) DM3_4705x Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(9) Details Address: 592 Somerset Type: Residential Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Suite: No Living Area: 1,100 square feet Year Built: 0 More Details Description Lowest Price in Somerset. Large 2bed 2bath Condo. Freshly painted. Very Clean. In unit washer and dryer. 3% closing/down payment credit for 1st buyers who use National City. Great opportunity to buy below market value. Call Matthew today at 847-372-1591 for a showing.More Description Brokered and Advertised by Century 21 Hometown LID 1440816 Information ... 01/04/2008

  Asking Price$174,900                                                                                                                 If your curious, give me a call. Sold as is 1.5 blocks from the Lake, boat access. 12/10/2007