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I have been a licensed Illinois Realtor since 1996. I specialize in the buying and selling of Residential real estate. I work in the West & Northwest suburbs in the counties of Cook and Dupage counties. I am a native of Chicago. I was born & raised on the North side of Chicago. I have also resided in Printer's Row, Crystal Lake and now a 5 year resident of Oak Brook.
-Member of National Association of Realtors
-Illinois Association of Realtors
-Main Street Organization of Realtors
-Relocation Certified
-Residential Construction Certified (RCC)
-Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS)
-Multi-million dollar sales
-1st Time Home Buyers
-State-of-the-art Marketing
-Member of National Association of Realtors
-Illinois Association of Realtors
-Main Street Organization of Realtors
-Relocation Certified
-Residential Construction Certified (RCC)
-Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS)
-Multi-million dollar sales
-1st Time Home Buyers
-State-of-the-art Marketing
Testimonials
"Laura is WONDERFUL!!! I loved working with her, she made the stress of homebuying enjoyable and she is extremely knowledgeable about real estate. D. Elliot"
D. Elliot Mon Jun 16
D. Elliot Mon Jun 16
"Laura-Just wanted to thank you for all that you have done for me and the girls. This whole house selling & buying was tolerable because I had you with me. We definitely find humor in every situation. I think you are a great person and now a great friend. We are glad to know you and your family. C. Roth"
C. Roth Mon Jun 16
C. Roth Mon Jun 16
"Laura-Thank you very much for helping us close the deal on our 1st house. You are the best! You impressed us with your devotion, professional knowledge and helpful resources. We will definitely recommend you to our family and friends. Looking forward to doing business with you again. Thanks!! Joe & Ceci"
Joe & Ceci Mon Jun 16
Joe & Ceci Mon Jun 16
"Laura is a great Realtor to work with. She is very adept and resourceful with her work. Finding a realtor that is both reliable and attentive is no easy task and Laura is both. She brings to her work great energy and enthusiasm as well as a good sense of humor. She has handled several real estate deals for me and I have referred her to several acquaintances. B. Prater"
B. Prater Mon Jun 16
B. Prater Mon Jun 16
"Laura gave us alot of insight as far as the timing of putting our townhome on the market. With her experience and knowledge our townhome sold quickly. We were also able to find a wonderful single family home. S. Schaefer"
S. Schaefer Mon Jun 16
S. Schaefer Mon Jun 16
"Dear Laura-
Thank you for everything! JoJo and I very much appreciated your care and concern in making this house sale happen. I know you have done more than is required and you are truly a professional. Any recommendation or testimony you may ever need, please don't hesitate. I'd like to send a letter to Baird and Warner. Please forward the name and address of the president so I can let him/her know your dedication. If you are ever in Scottsdale, please contact JoJo or I so we can get together. Thanks again for all your efforts.
Fondly,
Carmel Ann"
CAC Sun May 25
CAC Sun May 25
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Laura Karambelas answered:
T Ross-
You should be able to go onto the tax assessor's website which will explain where the property taxes go and the tax rate they are assessed at.
You should be able to go onto the tax assessor's website which will explain where the property taxes go and the tax rate they are assessed at.
Laura Karambelas answered:
T. Ross-
06961816 was originally on the market on March 13, 2008 for 96,000 and closed 6/2/2008 for $96,000 as an AS/IS Bank Owned/Cash Deal. It went back on the market July 16, 2008 for 176,000 and is now 175,000 with a market time of 50 days.
06877114 has been on the market since 4/28/2008 with an originaly list price of 179,900 and now it's listed at 174,900 with a market time of 129 days.
I hope this helps!
06961816 was originally on the market on March 13, 2008 for 96,000 and closed 6/2/2008 for $96,000 as an AS/IS Bank Owned/Cash Deal. It went back on the market July 16, 2008 for 176,000 and is now 175,000 with a market time of 50 days.
06877114 has been on the market since 4/28/2008 with an originaly list price of 179,900 and now it's listed at 174,900 with a market time of 129 days.
I hope this helps!
Laura Karambelas answered:
I would also recommend doing a final walk-thru. The reason for the walk-thru is to make sure everything is the same as when the contract was accepted and I have never heard of NOT doing one. Demand that one is done before closing.
Laura Karambelas answered:
Thank you for all of your answers. I agree...I think with the down payment assistant programs and the increase of down payments on FHA loans are reasons why I have seen a spike in activity. Most of the recent sales (in my area) are FHA loans & 1st time buyers. I also think that buyers are realizing there are some good prices and there is pent up demand as well.
I'm not saying it is CRAZY busy, but June & July were somewhat non-existent here. I switched companies at the beginning of April and this is the 1st month I have noticed that our sales board is much longer than our listing board with many of the sales occuring under $350,000.
Thanks again for your comments! I was curious what others are seeing in their markets.
I'm not saying it is CRAZY busy, but June & July were somewhat non-existent here. I switched companies at the beginning of April and this is the 1st month I have noticed that our sales board is much longer than our listing board with many of the sales occuring under $350,000.
Thanks again for your comments! I was curious what others are seeing in their markets.
Laura Karambelas answered:
CL-
Is this the home you were asking about earlier? I work in Oak Brook/Downers Grove and I am familiar with the Hinsdale area. If it is the house at 327 59th Street, here is some information you may find useful. It is listed at 638,888 and has been on the market since Oct. 2007 with an original list price of 673,888. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths, a fireplace, a basement and a 2 car garage. 2007 taxes were $9071.
I hope this information helps.
Is this the home you were asking about earlier? I work in Oak Brook/Downers Grove and I am familiar with the Hinsdale area. If it is the house at 327 59th Street, here is some information you may find useful. It is listed at 638,888 and has been on the market since Oct. 2007 with an original list price of 673,888. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 half baths, a fireplace, a basement and a 2 car garage. 2007 taxes were $9071.
I hope this information helps.
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Specialties
-Marketing Specialist
-1st Time Home Buyer
-Relocation Certified
-Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS)
-Residential Construction Certified (RCC)
Previous member of a Builder Marketing Team in which I represented & marketed new communities for local builders. I represented Kennedy Homes in 2 of their subudivisions. The communities of Woodscreek in Wonder Lake and Farmington Fields in Belvidere. I was also the coordinator for Chestnut Homes' subdivision of Silo Ridge in Machesney Park and Westfield Homes subdivision of The Ponds of Turnberry in Lakewood, IL.. I have obtained the designations of Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS) and Residential Construction Certified (RCC) to better service my clients in the building process & sales of New Construction.
-1st Time Home Buyer
-Relocation Certified
-Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS)
-Residential Construction Certified (RCC)
Previous member of a Builder Marketing Team in which I represented & marketed new communities for local builders. I represented Kennedy Homes in 2 of their subudivisions. The communities of Woodscreek in Wonder Lake and Farmington Fields in Belvidere. I was also the coordinator for Chestnut Homes' subdivision of Silo Ridge in Machesney Park and Westfield Homes subdivision of The Ponds of Turnberry in Lakewood, IL.. I have obtained the designations of Certified New Homes Specialist (CNHS) and Residential Construction Certified (RCC) to better service my clients in the building process & sales of New Construction.
Experience
Latest:
Realtor Associate for Baird & Warner
Specialize in the buying & selling of residential real estate in the West & Northwest suburbs of Chicago in the counties of Cook & DuPage.
March 2008—present
Previous:
Realtor Associate for Coldwell Banker
Specialize in the buying & selling of residential real estate in the West & Northwest suburbs of Chicago in the counties of Cook & DuPage.
November 1996—March 2008
Previous:
Sales Assistant for Drexel Burnham, Kemper Securities
Assisted stock brokers in the day to day activity of trading securities in a fast paced enviornment.
April 1985—February 1992
Certifications & Awards
Relocation Certified
RCC (Residential Construction Certified)
CNHS (Certified New Homes Specialist)
RCC (Residential Construction Certified)
CNHS (Certified New Homes Specialist)
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