Elegant Medinah Woods Home Listed For Sale in Itasca

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The Champagne Realty Group Proudly Presents

1315 MEDINAH ROAD IN ITASCA

Check out one of The Champagne Realty Group's newest listings in Itasca at 1315 Medinah Road located in the prestigious Medinah Woods neighborhood. This elegant property offers plenty of chic updates inside and a sprawling private lot outside. The ultra-convenient location provides easy access for any commuter in the Chicagoland area. This one has it all so please view all the interior & exterior photos and review the property details here http://goo.gl/HKFnKT - Message us today by emailing Katie Oakes with The Champagne Realty Group at KatieOakes@KW.com for any other specific details or to setup a private showing for this home or others like it!

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Information and service provided by Katie Oakes with The Champagne Realty Group at Keller Williams Premiere Properties in Glen Ellyn. Contact us for more information about buying or selling your home in the Wheaton, Winfield and Warrenville area or simply visit Wheaton Homes For Sale online to start your search now! Our team also works with local investors to find properties suitable for a renovation and resale. Contact us today for more information on signing up to receive email alerts when potential investment properties hit the market. As long time residents of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn we specialize in Wheaton homes for sale and Glen Ellyn homes for sale including the surrounding towns and areas. The Champagne Realty Group has closed over $150 million in real estate volume with over 180 transactions in 2013 and 2014 alone. The Champagne Realty Group is currently ranked #1 at Keller Williams Premiere Properties for number of listings sold and was also #1 for total number of homes sold in 2013 as well. 

The Champagne Realty Group

Keller Williams Premiere Properties

45 S. Park Blvd. Suite 300

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

DIY Patios: What to Consider When Designing a Patio

DIY Patios: What to Consider When Designing a Patio

Adding a patio to your home is exciting. It's the perfect place for relaxing outdoors, alone or with company. It's not as simple as finding a patio you admire and duplicating it, however. You have to design a patio that will work with your location, budget and other factors. Here are some things to consider when designing your patio to ensure it suits your needs while expressing your personality and style.

Patio Location

Don't be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to location. No rule says a patio has to adjoin the rear of the house. You may prefer placing it in the front yard, or off to the side instead. A beautiful "destination patio" in the middle of the backyard with a pathway leading to it may fit your home and lifestyle perfectly.

When deciding on your patio location, keep in mind other design considerations such as the size, how you plan to use it, and how much sun, shade or climate protection the location offers. Even the land itself influences the patio location. A more level area, free of underground lines, requires less work to prepare. (Always call 811 before digging. Utility companies will dispatch and mark underground items for you.)

Don't forget the view, either. Plan on laying out in your swimsuit? You may want a more private location. Socializing with the neighbors allows for a more open setting.

How Will You Use the Patio?

Just as important as the patio location is how you plan to use it. A patio meant as a private retreat may not be very relaxing next to a full, active house, for example, while a patio meant for dining and cooking works best closer to the home.

Do you plan to host small, intimate gatherings or do you have a large family? Will children and pets regularly use the space? Rather than a flat, simple rectangular patio, would you rather have various areas, perhaps with different shapes or levels, to create groupings for different times and purposes? Look for patios you admire to spark your design ideas.

Patio Size

Size is everything. Depending on your budget, you may have to limit the size of your patio, change the layout or compromise on special features. Don't think of your patio as a one-time chance to get it right, either. You can always keep the design expandable and add the extras later, as money permits.

Create a Budget

Your budget will impact not only the size and layout, but also the building materials you choose. Don't assume that a limited budget means your patio has to be plain. Even concrete can be made beautiful with stains and special finishing techniques. Brick allows for a richer color variation, and pavers can create an old-world feel. Once you have determined the patio size, location and layout, it's much easier to price the materials needed. Consider adding graceful curves, beautiful planters or special borders to make up for less-fancy materials.

Decide on Extras

It's the furnishings and features that make a patio your favorite place to hang out. Also consider any irrigation, drainage, landscaping and lighting you want to include. It's much easier to run pipes, lines and cables now, before the patio is built, than later. Other options include:

A fire pit

A built-in grill (or space for your portable grill)

A water fountain or pool

Built-in seating or flowerbeds

Steps and railings

A roof and screened-in areas

Walls or fences

A built-in kitchen or bar

As you plan your patio, look for other patios you admire and modify the elements that catch your eye to suit your own design. Designing and planning your new patio is really the fun part. Well, other than the hours you will spend enjoying the end result!

Information and service provided by Katie Oakes with The Champagne Realty Group at Keller Williams Premiere Properties in Glen Ellyn. Contact Katie Oakes for more information about buying or selling your home in the Wheaton, Winfield and Warrenvillearea or simply visit Wheaton Homes For Sale online to start your search now! Our team also works with local investors to find properties suitable for a renovation and resale. Contact us today for more information on signing up to receive email alerts when potential investment properties hit the market. As long time residents of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn we specialize in Wheaton homes for sale and Glen Ellyn homes for sale including the surrounding towns and areas. The Champagne Realty Group has closed over $140 million in real estate volume with over $40 million dollars and over 100 transactions in 2013 alone. The Champagne Realty Group is #1 at Keller Williams Premiere Properties for number of listings sold in 2013. 

The Champagne Realty Group

Keller Williams Premiere Properties

45 S. Park Blvd. Suite 300

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

2s611 Arboretum in Glen Ellyn - Just Listed For Sale

2S611 ARBORETUM ROAD IN GLEN ELLYN, IL

The Champagne Realty Group

Come by and take in this exquisitely designed sprawling ranch home on almost 2 acres of professionally landscaped property. Enjoy the sweeping renovoation completed within the last 3 years that has updated the home to the level that today's sophisticated buyer's now demand. Relax in your expansive master suite or entertain for family/friends in this state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen. Cozy up in the spacious family room that features a fireplace and exposed wood beam ceilings. This home includes NEW electric wiring, NEW plumbing, NEW fixtures, NEW roof, NEW drywall and NEW Pella windows. This home is simply stunning. Contact our team today to setup a private showing or follow this link to view more property pictures and details of 2s611 Arboretum Road in Glen Ellyn.

 

Information and service provided by Katie Oakes with The Champagne Realty Group at Keller Williams Premiere Properties in Glen Ellyn, IL. Contact Katie Oakes for more information about buying or selling your home in the Wheaton, Winfield and Warrenville area or simply visit Wheaton Homes For Sale online to start your search now! Our team also works with local investors to find properties suitable for a renovation and resale. Contact us today for more information on signing up to receive email alerts when potential investment properties hit the market. As long time residents of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn we specialize in Wheaton homes for sale and Glen Ellyn homes for sale including the surrounding towns and areas. The Champagne Realty Group has closed over $140 million in real estate volume with over $40 million dollars in 2013 alone. The Champagne Realty Group is #1 at Keller Williams Premiere Properties for number of listings sold in 2013. 

January 2014 Housing Market Update

Total existing home sales were down in November when compared to the previous month and were also down from November of last year.  However, distressed sales made up a much smaller portion of the total in November than they did the previous year and by comparison conventional sales appear to have increased.  Less-distressed sales are a positive sign for the market and should help potential sellers who no longer have to compete with as many discounted homes as they would have in recent years. Prices continued their modest seasonal decline in November, while still increasing compared to the same month of the previous year. Recent Federal Reserve policy changes will likely mean slightly higher interest rates moving into the New Year, however, market reactions so far have been positive and rates have edged up very slowly. Those considering purchasing a home may wish to take advantage of the current break in price gains and lock in mortgage rates as they continue to trend upward.

INTEREST RATES

In December, the DFederal Reserve announced it would begin to curtail its purchase of non-traditional assets also known as quantitative easing. As the Fed tentatively draws back its level  of asset purchases, mortgage rates will likely continue to slowly increase. Currently, Freddie Mac reports the following figures: 30-year fixed rate at 4.48%; 15-year fixed rate at 3.52%; 5/1adjustable rate at 3.0%.

HOME SALES

According to the National Association of Realtors, the seasonally adjusted rate of home sales declined 4.3% from last year to an annual rate of 4.9 million homes. The rate reported in November of last year, however, the decline in the portion of sales made up of distressed properties, from 22% last year to 14% this year, means we likely are still seeing positive year-over-year gains in conventional home sales.  As banks begin to implement new lending regulations, credit tightness is likely hampering home sales and may continue to do so in the beginning of the New Year.

HOME PRICE

Median home prices dipped slightly from October to November, dropping 0.6% from $197,500 to $196,300 according to NAR. Year –over-year home prices continue to post significant gains with prices up 9.4% from last November.  However, November is the first month since the same month of the previous year to have a year-over-year gain of less than 10%.

INVENTORY

The level of total housing inventory in the country dropped in November to 2.09 million homes, down 1.9% from the previous month.  Months of supply of inventory, however, ticked up slightly due to the lower pace of sales this month.  The number of months of supply represents how many months it would take the current level of inventory to sell given the current sales paces if no other homes were added to the market.  Supply in October represented 5.1 months, up 4.1% from the previous month, and up 6.3% from November of the previous year.

Information and service provided by Katie Oakes with The Champagne Realty Group at Keller Williams Premiere Properties in Glen Ellyn, IL. Contact Katie Oakes for more information about buying or selling your home in the Wheaton, Winfield and Warrenville area or simply visit Wheaton Homes For Sale online to start your search now!