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Featured Tinley Park and Orland Park Listings

21 Feb 2010 | By judyo

I would like to review the listings I have that are featured with their own website, just for their individual properties.  These sites offer multiple photos, a virtual tour, mapping, information about the schools and town plus their individual walk scores along with a mortgage calculator.  Here they are:

  • 7018 Plymouth Ct., Tinley Park IL – This is a beautiful Tinley Park townhome offers vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, 2 car garage, finished basement and much more!
  • 18001 S Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park IL – This spacious 2 bedroom Tinley Park condo has been opened up and updated with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and more!
  • 11556 Lake Shore Dr., Orland Park IL – If you like townhouse living but need a large place, this 4 bedroom Orland Park townhouse with a water view might be just what you’re looking for.
  • 16332 Oxford Dr., Tinley Park IL – This is a great value as it is the lowest priced Tinley Park townhouse that offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a 2 car garage and more!

Please view the websites for any of the above properties that you might be interested in.  Give Judy Orr a call at 708-536-8200 if you’d like to see any of these.  Interest rates are going to be increasing so get in while the rates are low!

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Tinley Park Townhouse For Sale – 7018 Plymouth Ct.

08 Feb 2010 | By judyo

7018 Plymouth Ct. – Click the link to view many photos, see a virtual tour and get all the information on this beautiful Tinley Park townhouse featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, a very spacious loft and a full finished basement!

More features include the private entrance, formal dining room, living room with soaring ceilings and a fireplace, large kitchen with dinette, main floor laundry room with full sized washer and dryer, all appliances stay and there is a back deck for relaxing in fair weather.  The loft is big enough for a family room and has two skylights.  The master suite has a separate tub and shower.

This Tinley Park townhome is located in Meadow Mews subdivision located just east of Harlem Ave. and south of 161st St.  This offers easy access to all Tinley Park amenities and I-80.

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New Look For The Chicago Suburbs Real Estate News

26 Jan 2010 | By judyo

I was having trouble with my past template I was using.  I loved the template but it wasn’t working correctly.  Trying to find a solution by the template provider, I found the current one.  I love this even better than the last one!

Things are getting busy so if you are ready to buy here are links to the top three towns (based on the amount of annual sales) in the southwest suburbs that I work:

Oak Lawn Homes For Sale – today there are 201 Oak Lawn homes to choose from

Oak Lawn Condos For Sale – topping the list, there are 315 Oak Lawn condos currently on the market

Orland Park Homes For Sale – view 214 Orland Park homes available for sale today

Orland Park Condos For Sale – 282 attached Orland Park properties are available for sale today

Tinley Park Homes For Sale – there are 189 homes for sale in Tinley Park

Tinley Park Condos For Sale – as of today’s date there are 299 attached Tinley Park properties for sale

The above pages will show you all listings currently available with a photo and a small description.  If you want more detailed information you will have to register but it’s quick, easy and your information is not shared or sold to anyone.

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Orland Park Condo Preview

07 Jan 2010 | By judyo

Palos Park winter streetIt was a long and snowy drive today for a listing appointment for an Orland Park condo.  I almost did a doughnut twice.

It is not yet listed as it is an estate sale and a little spiffing up needs to be done.  This is a preview as it will be the lowest priced unit in the Long Run Creek subdivision.

It offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths including the large and lovely master suite.  There is heated underground parking for 1 car and this unit has the only hall storage area.  There is other parking outside.

This is my favorite condominium floorplan as it feels more like a house inside.  It is spacious with a large dining room and living room (with a gas fireplace), a spacious kitchen and 2 nice sized bedrooms.  There is good closet space (a walk-in closet in the entry area and master bedroom) and a laundry room with full sized washer and dryer.

This is located on the 2nd floor with flexicore construction and this is an elevator building.  Once I get the listing I will put a link to it here.

If you’re interested in Orland Park condos click the link to search the MLS.  Better yet, let me create an automated search for you that will deliver listings to your e-mail.

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Chicago Suburbs Real Estate Agent Wishes You Happy Holidays

22 Dec 2009 | By judyo

Christmas in Oak Lawn

My husband and I were going to spend the holidays in our townhouse in Scottsdale, AZ, but I’ve been so busy we simply can’t go!  Normally, my December is spent fine tuning my website  and getting my marketing materials lined up for the upcoming year.

It is time spent relaxing from the day-to-day real estate world and planning for the year to come.  I couldn’t even leave my office today as I was working on several transactions and one problem foreclosure sale.  I had plans to do just a little bit of shopping but just couldn’t get out the door.  I was on the phone and/or e-mail all day.

I’m not complaining!  I love being busy.  Yes, today was one of those stressful days when there just didn’t seem to be enough “business hours” in the day.  I’m still waiting for some answers and will be back at it tomorrow.  I have 2 inspections and a closing tomorrow and can’t be at all three at one time, so I have to do what I can do.  I will be out the door as early as I can so I can get everything done that needs to be done as Christmas is 2 days away and I’m not quite ready!

We are also trying to get our Oak Lawn home ready for sale and I don’t know if hubby understands that me sitting at my desk while he’s doing physical labor on the house is a fair trade.  Because I mainly work out of my home office unless I have appointments, my kids, husband and grandchild don’t always understand that I’m working and cannot give them my attention.

If this current busy market is any indication, then January should really be busy.  Even if I’ve had business in December, it is usually quiet just before the holidays.  Not this year and that’s great.

I would like to wish you all happy and safe holidays and if you’re ready to view properties for sale in the southwest and near west suburbs be sure to give me a call at 708-536-8200.  If you’d like to see what’s out there right now check out the Chicago Suburbs MLS or better yet, get listings sent automatically to your e-mail as they come on the market by filling out the Automated Home Search Form.

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Barbara Feldman Realtor

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Real Estate Agent Depiction on Television

25 Nov 2009 | By judyo

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Recently I watched one of my favorite TV shows, Bones, and was taken aback by how they portrayed a real estate agent on the show.  It was a somewhat flashy looking woman who was “talking the sales talk” to her buyers.  She was also portraying a dual agent as she was showing buyers her own listing.

The story started with her showing the home and describing the nice master bedroom while she backed out of the way and let the buyers in the room first.  Of course, there was a pile of something on top of the bed with a partial leg visible.  The buyer screamed and the agent stepped in and instead of a look of shock, she had a look of dismay.  Like, “well this deal won’t go through now.”

As she was interviewed by the police she was openly honest and verbal of how it’s a bad market and how soon can she get the house back up?  She showed very little interest in the fact that there was someone that had died in the home.  In fact, the pile was ashes and it was discovered that two people had perished.

She was even threatened with jail time if she didn’t help the police and not impede their investigation.  All in all, she was portrayed as a materialistic agent that only cared about her next deal.  She didn’t care about her buyers, her seller (who was the murderer but she had no involvement) or the victims.

Are there agents like this out there?  I guess sadly there might be.  Their clients are a number to them.  They work on quantity and not quality.  They probably don’t get many, if any, referrals with that kind of attitude and probably have to constantly seek new business since they don’t get much repeat biz either.

I know it was just a TV show and everything is exaggerated, but again, I’m sure there are agents like that.  And that kind of portrayal makes us all look bad.  So many people believe what they see.  First-time buyers that have never dealt with a real estate agent might think that is what they have to look forward to.

But I guess the story wouldn’t have been the same if they didn’t make this agent act the way they did.  The show wouldn’t have had the same impact if the agent was professional and caring.

If you would like an agent that cares about you and offers experience and empathy (since this will most likely be the biggest investment you’ll be making), then call Judy Orr at 708-536-8200 or use the Contact Me Form above (on the top menu).  For a list of the Chicago Suburbs real estate area I cover just click the link.

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Beautiful and Big Orland Park Townhouse with a Water View

11 Nov 2009 | By judyo

Orland Park townhouse for sale15556 Lakeshore Dr., Orland Park IL  60467

Click the address link above to see an entire website devoted to this wonderful 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath townhouse located in The Enclaves at the Preserves subdivision of Marley Creek.  This was originally a model.  There are soaring ceilings in the living room, 2 fireplaces, an open floor plan, main level laundry room with full size appliances, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, a full finished walk-out basement plus a patio and a deck overlooking the water view.

When you click on the link you’ll find out more about the townhouse and get more information on the area.  If you’d like to view this beautiful townhouse you can get the contact information to do so.

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New Tinley Park Condo Listed

03 Nov 2009 | By judyo

Tinley Park condo for sale

18001 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL  60477
Oak Village Complex
2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, in-unit laundry, balcony, extra storage & more!
Pool and clubhouse, pets are allowed
Home Warranty

I’d like to introduce a couple of new things.  First off, when you hit the link below (or the picture above) you’ll be introduced to a new way I am showcasing listings.  It is a single property website that features one property only.  This is great for both buyers and sellers.  Buyers don’t have to be distracted by multiple properties and can get a lot of information on the subject property.  Of course, sellers love having their place “singled out,” without having to compete with multiple other listings.

There is much more happening with this new service such as the fact that it provides a virtual tour to Realtor.com and I can showcase the entire site right on the MLS.  It also sends the property to other popular real estate websites.  I’m very happy with this new program that is replacing one of my long-standing websites.

If you’re looking for a beautiful Tinley Park condo for sale, just click on the link and you’ll get all the information on this wonderful Oak Village unit.  If you’d like to view this condominum, there is a link on the site to make the request.

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