Flickr Plainfield Historic Downtown Farmer’s Market The farmer’s market will take place every Saturday from June 6-September 26 from 8 am till 1 pm on the southwest corner of Route 59 and Lockport Street (just down the road from the Plainfield RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals office). For more information about this
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25 Illinois Summer Trips To Make
Reboot Illinois Flickr Hike at Starved Rock State Park Attend a Kane County Cougars or Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball game Go to the Ribfest in Naperville Catch a show at Ravinia Have fun at the Illinois State Fair in August (Aug. 13-23) and the Sandwich Fair (Sept. 9-13) in
Continue readingHome Ownership Leads To Wealth
realtor.com Flickr The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently conducted research about the correlation between homeownership and wealth. After the study was completed, they stated that “as a means to building wealth, there is no practical substitute for homeownership.” How does owning a home help to build wealth? Here’s
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petakids Flickr Go to the beach Go kayaking Go hiking Fly a kite Do an outdoor scavenger hunt Go canoeing Take a family bike ride Go mini golfing Plant a garden Take a family camping trip
Continue reading9 Things To Ignore While House Hunting
Msn Flickr It can be easy to focus on the little things you see in a home that you don’t particularly care for and to miss the positive attributes of the home. It can be difficult to envision yourself in a home when you are surrounded by memories of a
Continue reading4 Tips For Selling In The Spring
Flickr Know your plan: One mistake that sellers often make is not knowing what their plan is once their home sells. Are you going to purchase another home? Can you stay with family or friends while you figure out your next move? Do you want to rent? Speaking with your lender
Continue readingMother’s Day In Shorewood
Freedigitalphotos.net If you are looking to go out for Mother’s Day brunch in Shorewood, here are a couple of ideas: Crispy Waffle II564 Brook Forest AveShorewood, IL(815) 744-0356 Serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch and ranked #2 out of 43 restaurants in Shorewood by tripadvisor. Matty’s Grill and Pancake House995 Brookforest
Continue readingFinancial Advantages Of Owning A Home
Redfin Freedigitalphotos.net No inflation: If you rent an apartment for $1,800 a month and the inflation rate is about 3%, your monthly rent will increase to over $2,000 a month in just 5 years and you will have paid about $115,000 of your landlord’s mortgage in that time. When you own
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