There's money in your old working second refrigerator. If you've got an older, working second refrigerator or freezer keeping your soda pop or ice cream cold, chances are it's an energy hog. In fact, most second refrigerators or freezers are 15 years or older and use up to 5 times more electricity than newer models. That means you could be wasting as much as $150 a year in electricity!   For a limited time, through ComEd's Smart Ideas for Your Home program, ComEd will pay you $25 for your old, working fridge or freezer, pick it up for FREE and recycle it in an environmentally responsible way (View our recycling process video to learn more). We'll also pick up and recycle your old working room air conditioners when we come to get your refrigerator or freezer. To qualify, you must be a Co... 06/10/2009

HISTORY OF WOODFIELD MALL                                                                               (updated 4/10/21)It's hard to imagine that in 1971 Woodfield Mall opened with just 28 specialty shops and three department stores. Now, it houses nearly 300 stores and restaurants with five anchors and is the core of the entire northwest suburbs. Woodfield is named for former Sears board chairman General Robert E. Wood and Marshall Field and Company founder Marshall Field I. It debuted on September 9, 1971, on 191 acres of prairie land, previously farms, cows, and a village tavern. Singer Carol Lawrence, actor Vincent Price, and two marching bands entertained at the debut. By the end of September 1971, another 28 stores and restaurants had opened and that first business year finished ... 06/08/2009

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Schaumburg Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Schaumburg real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of June 5, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Schaumburg, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=s... 06/05/2009

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: Schaumburg, IL Starbucks at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

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: Schaumburg, IL Starbucks at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL Wednesday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

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: Schaumburg, IL Starbucks at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

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: Schaumburg, IL Starbucks at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL Saturday, June 13th at 9:00 a.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

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: Schaumburg, IL Starbucks at the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Tammy at:TammyH@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

Leave the Driving to MetraSchaumburg's beautiful Metra commuter station located at 2001 S. Springinsguth Road is one of Metra's 20 most used stations throughout its entire network of 225 stations.  Service from the station goes east to Chicago's Union Station and west to Elgin.        There are several ways to get to the Metra station ~~• Walking:    A pedestrian pathway leads to the station along Springinsguth Road. Please walk ONLY along Springinsguth Road south of Irving Park Road.  Elgin-O'Hare access roads are not designed or recommended for pedestrians.• Bicycling:    The same path that serves pedestrians also serves bicyclists. Enclosed bike lockers and traditional bicycle racks (under covered shelter) are provided for bicycle parking convenience. Lockers can be leased from the v... 06/03/2009

Senior and Disabled Taxi Program Schaumburg residents who meet eligibility requirements are invited to enroll in the Senior and Disabled Taxi Program. Participants must be registered with the State of Illinois' Circuit Breaker Program and provide proof of enrollment to the village. Qualification and enrollment information for the Circuit Breaker Program ~~ The Circuit Breaker Program is open to all seniors 65 and older, plus persons with disabilities, 16 years of age or older, whose income meets the following criteria: • $25,532 if filing an application for individual only • $33,877 if filing an application for an individual and spouse, or individual and one qualified additional resident living in the same residence • $42,220 if filing an application for individual, a spouse, and at lea... 06/02/2009

MERIBEL is a great townhome community located near the intersections of Barrington and Schaumburg Roads just north of the Home Depot Center.  There are great ammenities in either direction with a play park at one end and a socceer field on the other.  Shopping is within walking distance for 2 grocery stores, 3 banks and Bally's Workout Center.  And for when you have that 'home improvement urge' come over you there is always Home Depot and Lowes.  Meribel is comprised entirely of 2-story styled townhomes each with a private entryway and one car garage.  Features and upgrades could include:  9 foot volume ceilings on 1st floor, hardwood floors, lofts, upgraded cabinetry, skylites, 6 panel doors, vaulted Master Bedroom.  ALL HOMES IN MERIBEL HAVE 2.5 BATHS.There have only been 2 homes sold... 05/31/2009

CFL Bulb and Household Battery Drop Off Program Residents should not dispose of Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs and household batteries in the garbage for environmental reasons. Mercury from the bulbs and toxic chemicals from the batteries can leak into the ground, contaminating the water supply. The village now provides two drop off sites for the residents of Schaumburg.   Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center 101 Schaumburg Court Hours: 8am-6pm   Engineering and Public Works Facility 714 S. Plum Grove Road Hours: 8am-4pm 05/31/2009

RE/MAX Suburban Ranks Among Nation’s Most Productive 500 Lyn Sims, broker associate at RE/MAX Suburban located in Schaumburg Illinois is proud to be affiliated with one of the top RE/MAX Brokerage Firms as ranked in the 2009 Real Trends 500.  This award is a NATIONAL RANKING of the top 500 leading real estate offices in the nation. Call Lyn today for selling your home or purchasing a home in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs near Schaumburg.  With her 25 years of experience and her affiliation with a top nationally ranked company for the last 20 years - she'll get the job done or send you on your way to your new location! The 2009 Real Trends 500, an annual report from Real Trends magazine, is a national ranking of the 500 leading real estate offices or office groups with common ownership. ... 05/30/2009

Schaumburg Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Schaumburg real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of May 29, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Schaumburg, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=s... 05/29/2009

Oh No ..... not Zillow! One of my past clients recently was called into his investment brokers office to go over his account and obviously make any future battle plans that were necessary.  This has been a trying time for anyone with any kind of investments and offering a shoulder to cry on was the actual topic of the meeting.  After going thru all the various accounts, the planner came to the 'real estate portion' of the program and gave my client the value of his home.  $209,000 .....  REALLY?   My client asked 'how do you know what the value of my house would be?'  Now the planner obviously did not know at that time this client was about to become my seller again and sell his home.  We had already checked out all the comparable sales in the neighborhood and we had already set a listi... 05/28/2009

Had to pass along this great story about 'Tinker Bell' the 5 lb. Chihuahua belonging to Dorothy Utley of Michigan.  Poor Tinker Bell was lifted up into the sky by a violent storm and carried away.  After a fruitless, two-day search, a pet psychic told Dorothy Utley to go to a wooded area a mile away, where she found the very hungry but frantically happy dog! Is that a crazy story or what?  And I'll just throw in the the moral of the story: don't let your dog watch 'Wizard of Oz' in a storm!   *Courtesy of 'The Week' publication 5/8/2009.   05/28/2009

Lexington Green - Schaumburg ILI have a lot of buyers in the Schaumburg Area ask me 'What is a coach home or a manor home anyway'?  It all started with Lexington Builders on the eastern edge of Schaumburg somewhere around 30 years ago.  A 'Coach Home' is simply a different name for a 'quad' or group of 4 homes put together.  In the coach home layout there are 2 homes on the 1st floor and 2 homes on the 2nd floor.  Then 2 of these groups of 4 are put together for a total of 8 and 'voila' the coach home!  Some other builders in the area also spun the name 'Manor Home' but it is the same concept. (Building Plan attached below for the truly curious). Lexington Green is a large coach home community located off Meacham Road just south of Schaumburg Road on both the east and west sides of the ... 05/22/2009

Schaumburg Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Schaumburg real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of May 22, 2009.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=active If you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Schaumburg, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.asp&page=s... 05/22/2009

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Schaumburg, IL  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. If you are contemplating a change in lifestyle, ie. a more luxurious home or the luxury of the amenities in a senior citizen development, I may be able to save you some money via discounts available to me.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 113 187 $150,000 - $199,999 221 171 $200,000 - $249,999 110 138 $250,000 - $299,999 57 137 $300,000... 05/19/2009