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Close of Winter in Hinsdale, IL presents colorful outlook.

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Yes, spring has officially arrived!

Not only is it time for some spring house cleaning, your yard needs it too. People’s first impression when they pull up in front of your house is how well you maintain the exterior of your home and yard. So break out that rake, your gloves, shears, and lawn mower. It’s time to pick up all the loose branches on the ground, rake up those leaves, prune overgrown shrubs, pull weeds, and fire up the lawn mower. You may want to spread a fresh layer of sod/compost around the beds to prepare the ground to plant new perennials and promote growth of current annuals and shrubs. I suggest planting pansies. They are colorful, strong and do well in shade or sun, and don’t need much watering.

Market Overview

Freddie Mac predicts the healthiest housing spring since 2007. Continued low mortgage rates and improving consumer confidence are all factors contributing to increased home sales heading into the spring home buying season, according to Freddie Mac’s March economic and housing outlook. Compared to 2012, Freddie Mac expects home sale to increase 8% to 10% in 2013.

The Hinsdale market continues to move right along. There is still quite a bit of activity and prices continue to remain fairly constant, in line with where they have been over the past few months. Take note that the volume in sales took quite a dip in the 2011/2012 winter of last year, but the sales volume has increased substantially and back a couple of years ago in the winter of 2010/2011.

To put things into perspective, we have outlined some stats for you below.

Dec to March Sales Stats, 2011 – 2013

  • Dec 2010 – March 2011:
    • 65 sales
    • Average price = $1,142,694
    • Average market time = 197 days
    • Maximum sold price = $4,650,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $74,275,085 million
  • Dec 2011 – March 2012:
    • 77 sales
    • Average price = $735,570
    • Average market time = 246 days
    • Maximum sold price = $4,500,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $56,634,301 million
  • Dec 2012 – March 2013:
    • 78 sales
    • Average price = $901,707
    • Average market time = 188 days
    • Maximum sold price = $3,575,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $70,333,175 million

As of today there currently are 189 properties for sale, while only 14 units have expired off the market in the past three months of winter. Hinsdale is looking forward to another 79 closings soon as they are under contract moving toward a closing. Coupled with what Freddie Mac is saying about a promising tomorrow and interest rates remaining low, this makes for a very interesting market in Hinsdale for the spring season.

New Stats & Activity

Have a look at the links below to see what has sold and what has been listed recently in Hinsdale. When a home sells in Hinsdale the overall Original List Price to Actual Selling Price is currently 88%, but jumps to 95% after the proper price adjustments have been made to get the home sold. The average market time for this to happen is now showing 141 days.

Recent Purchased in Hinsdale

New Listings (within 7 days)

If you love to stay up on the market, you can CLICK HERE and sign up! Updates will come based on your criteria right to your email. And now, our big announcement– we are proud to announce the launch of our new Ciardelli and Steuck, Hinsdale Luxury Home Team, HinsdaleLiving60521 Facebook page. Like our page and stay updated on our team’s activities! We encourage you to provide feedback on our Facebook page. 

Wishing everyone a tremendous week and a very safe and enjoyable weekend!  If you are in the market for a new residence, allow us to assist. We are a members of the Sothebys International Realty® network and take great pride in artfully uniting extraordinary home with extraordinary lives.

Best regards and Happy Easter Weekend,
Paula and Carla

Places of Worship in Hinsdale and the surrounding areas

Friday, March 29th, 2013
Assemblies of God

Oak Brook Community Church
3100 Midwest Rd
Oak Brook
(630) 986-0310

Baptist

Emmanuel Baptist Church
8910 Kingery Hwy
Hinsdale
(630) 323-5633

First Baptist Church of Clarendon Hills
5701 Clarendon Hills Rd
Clarendon Hills
(630) 323-5461

Hinsdale Baptist Church
620 N Oak St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-0087

Hinsdale Baptist Church
611 Franklin St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-7647


Buddhist

Buddhadharma Meditation Center
8910 Kingery Hwy
Hinsdale
(630 789-8866


Christian Science

Christian Science Reading Room
14 E 1st St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-0781

First Church Of Christ Scientist
405 E 1st St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-4740

Church of Christ

Burr Ridge United Church of Christ
15W100 Plainfield Rd.
Burr Ridge
(630) 654-4544


Christ Church of Oak Brook
31st & York Rd
Oak Brook
(630) 654-1882

Union Church Of Hinsdale
137 S Garfield Ave
Hinsdale
(630) 323-4303


Community Churches

Holy Covenant Metro Community Church
17 W Maple St
Hinsdale
(630) 325-8488


Oak Brook Community Church
3100 Midwest Rd.
Oak Brook
(630) 986-9841

Covenant & Evangelical

Evangelical Covenant Church
30 E 4th St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-2318


Eastern Orthodox

Sts Cyril & Methodius Macedonian
Orthodox Church
10S330 Kingery Hwy Rt 83
Hinsdale
(630) 654-0016

St Mark St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church
15w455 79th St
Hinsdale
(630) 654-9716


Sts Peter & Paul Orthodox Church
6980 S County Line Rd
Burr Ridge
(630) 323-3525


Episcopal

Church of the Holy Nativity
275 S Richmond Ave
Clarendon Hills
(630) 323-6820

Grace Episcopal Church
120 E 1st St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-4900

St. Helena’s Episcopal
7600 Wolf Rd.
Burr Ridge
(630) 654-4544


Lutheran

Christ Lutheran Church – ELCA
Rt. 83 & 55th St
Clarendon Hills
(630) 325-2220

Redeemer Lutheran Church – ELCA
S Park & 1st Ave
Hinsdale
(630) 323-5530

Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS
11500 German Church Rd.
Burr Ridge, IL
(708) 839-1200


Zion Lutheran Church & School
204  S Grant
Hinsdale
(630) 323-0384


Methodist

Hinsdale United Methodist Church
945 S Garfield Ave
Hinsdale
(630) 325-1280

Miscellaneous Denominations

Chinese Christian Mandarin Church
9s565 Clarendon Hills Rd
Hinsdale
(630) 655-1148

Christian Church of Clarendon Hills
5750 Holmes Avenue
Clarendon Hills
Phone: (630) 323-3456

Church On County Line
3724 Washington Rd
Oak Brook
(630) 654-8505


Marion Hills Bible Church
142 Plainfield Rd
Darien
(630) 986-0108

Unitarian Church Of Hinsdale
17 W Maple St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-2885
Presbyterian

Community Presbyterian Church
39 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills
(630) 323-6522

Roman Catholic

Notre Dame
64 Norfolk
Clarendon Hills
(630) 654-3322

Our Lady Of Peace
703 Plainfield Rd
Darien
(630) 986-8430

St Isaac Jogues
306 W 4th St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-1248


Seventh Day Adventist

Fil Am Seventh Day Adventist Church
9 E 59th St
Hinsdale
(630) 655-8786

Hinsdale 7th Day Adventist Church
201 N Oak St
Hinsdale
(630) 323-0182

Close of autumn in Hinsdale, IL presents colorful outlook

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

This past couple of weeks were very busy ones here in Hinsdale, with Thanksgiving, the recent opening of CiNe Mexican Grill, the Community House Holiday Ball, and the Hinsdale Christmas Walk. Our friends in retail tell us that sales are up–some are even reporting Christmas-type numbers! Things are looking good on all fronts. Check out this website for more information on Distinctly Hinsdale!  You’ll find a wonderful photo of our Broker Owner, Chris Crawford on this site. We are eternally grateful and respectful of his leadership. He is truly one of a kind!

Market Overview

The Hinsdale market continues to move right along. There is still quite a bit of activity and prices continue to remain fairly constant, in line with where they have been over the past few months. Take note that the November 2012 sales have doubled over November of 2010 and 2011 . To put things into perspective, we have outlined some stats for you below.

November Sales Stats, 2010 – 2012
  • November 2010:
    • 10 sales
    • Average price = $1,060,800
    • Average market time = 224 days
    • Maximum sold price = $2,975,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $10,608,000 million
  • November 2011:
    • 13 sales
    • Average price = $790,769
    • Average market time = 297 days
    • Maximum sold price = $2,370,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $10,280,000 million
  • November 2012:
    • 28 sales
    • Average price = $930,213
    • Average market time = 229 days
    • Maximum sold price = $2,875,000
    • Total sales in $ amount = $26,045,950 million

In our opinion, the increase in sales this month is due in large part to the abundant inventory in Hinsdale. As of today there currently are 196 properties for sale, while only 10 units have expired off the market. Look forward to another 48 closings soon as they are under contract moving toward a closing. Coupled with the recent changes in mortgage rates, this makes for a very interesting market in Hinsdale.

New Stats & Activity

Have a look at the links below to see what has sold and what has been listed recently in Hinsdale. When a home sells in Hinsdale the overall Original List Price to Actual Selling Price is currently 78% ratio, but 94% due to price reductions.

If you love to stay up on the market, you can CLICK HERE and sign up! Updates will come based on your criteria right to your email.And now, our big announcement– we are proud to announce the launch of our new Ciardelli and Steuck, Hinsdale Luxury Home Team, HinsdaleLiving60521 facebook page. Like our page and stay updated on our team’s activities!

We encourage you to provide feedback on our Facebook page. If you make a comment on our Facebook page by Friday, December 7, you will automatically be entered to win a gift certificate to Hinsdale’s newest restaurants, CiNe Mexican Grill

Not a fan of Facebook? Send us a reply to this newsletter with your feedback and you will be entered in all the same!

Wishing everyone a tremendous week and a very safe and enjoyable weekend!  If you are in the market for a new residence, allow us to assist. We are a members of the Sothebys International Realty® network and take great pride in artfully uniting extraordinary home with extraordinary lives.

 

Best regards,

Paula and Carla

 

PAULA and CARLA, Sothebys Luxury Home Team • 630-323-4800

CIARDELLIandSTEUCK@CrawfordGroupSIR.com
Realtor Broker Associates, CRS, GRI, e-PRO • Luxury Living. Metro Chicagoland Areas. Hinsdale & the Western Suburbs.
773.490.6889 Paula
630.842.8812 Carla
www.CARLAandPAULA.com

Personal Letter Real Estate Market Update

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
November 27th, 2012
Paula Ciardelli and Carla Steuck
Sales Representatives of Sotheby’s International Realty in Hinsdale, IL
630-413-5504 office direct line
ciardelliandsteuck@crawfordgroupsir.com
www.PaulaandCarla.com

Greetings from beautiful Hinsdale, Illinois – here is your Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Brook and Burr Ridge market update!

The last couple of weeks in Hinsdale Central Land have been pretty sensational. Black Friday shopping at Oakbrook Center took place this past weekend and it certainly lived up to the hype. With it being a long weekend, the mall was much busier than we have seen it in awhile despite the falling temperatures. Not only do Hinsdale residents support the local shops and restaurants during the holidays, but they continue to be a large contributor to many different types of fundraisers and charities. Donations just left Hinsdale for Tanzania, Africa to support The O’Brien School for the Maasai. For a list of Hinsdale Charities visit the Charity Vault.

On the business side, the Crawford Group Sothebys real estate market has really started to heat up. We are expecting a very strong finish through the end of December. As it stands right now our Crawford Group Sothebys team has had thirteen listings go under contract and participated as buyers agents in 4 other deals. In the past three months we have closed thirteen of our own listings and sold as buyers agents 10 other single family detached and attached homes.  The general consensus from the agents around town is that there has been a significant increase in activity, especially when it comes to the high-end product.

For those who enjoy numbers and statistics, here is what we are looking at right now for homes in the Hinsdale Central school district: In the last 30 days, we have seen a total of thirty eight homes close with an average price of $884,064 and a total dollar amount of $33,594,450. There are currently 63 homes in the Hinsdale Central School District that are under contract. And, of the current homes listed on the market today here are your NEW listings from the past 14 days which feed into Hinsdale Central High School.

Recent listings:
610 North Grant, Hinsdale offered at $349,000.
47 Harris Avenue, Clarendon Hills offered at $560,000.
762 Harding Road, Hinsdale offered at $685,000.
232 North Jackson, Clarendon Hills offfered at $699,900.
1224 Richmond Avenue, Westmont offered at $798,000.
800 North Washington, Hinsdale offered at $899,000.
1 South Countyline Road, Hinsdale offered at $1,189,000.
708 South Madison offered at $1,195,000.
137 Oxford Avenue, Clarendon Hills offerred at $1,250,000.
529 North Lincoln, HInsdale offered at $1,275,000
5 Chestnut Avenue, Clarendon Hills offered at $1,279,000.
14 Forest Gate, Oak Brook offered at $1,398,000.
5613 South Elm, Hinsdale offered at $1,399,000.
356 Trinity Lane, Oak Brook offered at $1,495,000.
130 West Fuller Street, Hinsdale offered at $1,495,000.
125 North Madison, Hinsdale offered at $1,699,000.
430 East Third, Hinsdale offered at $2,250,000.
321 South Vine Street, Hinsdale offered at $2,749,000.
460 West 62nd Street, Burr Ridge offered at $2,999,000.

We are happy to schedule a showing for any of these wonderful listings. Just email me now at Carla@CarlaSteuck.com with time and date that works best for you and we’ll get back to you immediately with a confirmed appointment! If you are in the market for a new residence, allow us to assist. We are members of the Sotheby’s International Realty network and take great pride in artfully uniting extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives.

In closing, we wish you all the best in preparing for the upcoming holiday!  If you are looking for some gift ideas for your holiday list, I recommend checking out the shops and restaurants in the Village of Hinsdale by clicking here. We are proud residents of Hinsdale. If you are ever in our town, please be sure to stop in Crawford Group Sotheby’s office located above Corner Bakery and ask for Paula and Carla. Let us buy you a coffee at Starbucks. Wishing everyone a great rest of the week and please enjoy the holiday season!

Best regards, Paula and Carla

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