Bloomingdale Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Bloomingdale real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of December 19, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=activeIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Bloomingdale, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.... 12/19/2007

We hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season. It has become quite cold and frigid out these last few days. We have had a few mini snow storms and some ice storms too.The Bloomingdale real estate market has been staying strong all year long. This is typically a slower time of year with the holidays. Not as much activity last week with Bloomingdale homes as in weeks past. It is still a really good time to buy a home. There are some great deals out there and the interests are very favorable!Here is the Bloomingdale  real estate statistics for the week of December 10 through December 16, 2007. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES1      NEW4      PRICE CHANGES1      CONTINGENT/P... 12/17/2007

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. 12/17/2007

Bloomingdale Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Bloomingdale real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of December 12, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=activeIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Bloomingdale, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.... 12/12/2007

Most people are under the impression that the real estate market is "dead" during the holidays. As you will see by the market staistics for last week, there is still activity going on despite the typical hustle and bustle of the holidays. This weekend we actually started negotiating 3 contracts. The Bloomindale real estate market and Bloomingdale homes for sale have had 4 properties go under contract last week. The neighboring Carol Stream real estate market and Carol Stream homes for sale had 11 properties go under contract last week.With interest rates still being very attractive for home buyers, check with a mortgage lender to see what interest rates and programs you qualify for.Here is the Bloomingdale  real estate statistics for the week of December 3 through December 9, 2007. Thes... 12/10/2007

Bloomingdale, Illinois History When I first arrived in Bloomingdale, Illinois (north central Dupage County) population was around 6,000. When you drove out past Indian Lakes Resort hotel ( now a Hilton Hotel) on Schick Rd. ( Mrs. Schick- her maiden name- lives about 3 miles down the road) you had to drive across a creek running across the road. Spring was an adventure.The intersection of Army Trail Rd. (named after the army path on the way to fight the Indian wars from Chicago) and Bloomingdale road was mostly vacant land (now the 6th most busiest intersection in Dupage County). If you needed to shop or needed groceries you had to go to Wheaton or Glen Ellyn, Illinois. To venture south of Army Trail Road on Schmale Rd. (then the location of the last remnants of the Bender farm, Indian ... 12/04/2007

The weather is getting colder and the holidays are upon us. The shopping season is in full swing! Even for homes. We have seen a very positive increase in the amount of activity these past few weeks for the Bloomingdale real estate market. Have you heard about the interest rates. We've heard some people getting some great rates. If you are considering moving, contact a mortgage lender to find out what programs you qualify for.Let's take a look at how homes in Bloomingdale and the Bloomingdale real estate market did for the month of November and the year-to-date report.Here is a chart of ACTIVE (Single Family)  LISTINGS in Bloomingdale and the MARKET TIMES (In days):There are a total of 80 single family homes for sale in Bloomingdale with an average marketing time of 163 days. Here is ho... 12/04/2007

Bloomingdale Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Bloomingdale real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of December 4, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=activeIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Bloomingdale, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.a... 12/04/2007

                                                                                          Help us Collect 1000 cans of food for the Volunteer Council of Bloomingdale Township Food Pantry!                                     PICTURES WITH SANTA ~ FOOD DRIVE ~ HOLIDAY TREATS                                                  WHEN:    Saturday, December 15, 2007                                                TIME:     10:00am - 2:00pm                                             WHERE:     RE/MAX All Pro ~ 450 W. Army Trail Rd., Bloomingdale, IL                                              WHAT:      Picture with Santa & Food Drive                                                                                                                                            YOU ARE INVITED         ... 11/29/2007

The holiday shopping has officially started! The hustle and bustle of the holidays are here. We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. Lots of holiday decorations popped up this weekend.The Bloomingdale real estate market has been steady these past few months. We think this week's numbers are a result of the holiday weekend and the begining of the holiday shopping. We have experience a pick up in showings on our listings though. Hopefully that means people are starting to realize it is not all doom and gloom in real estate!Here is the Bloomingdale  real estate statistics for the week of November 19 through November 25, 2007. These numbers include ALL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR SALE and ATTACHED HOUSING FOR SALE including Townhouses, Condos and Duplexes. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES1      NEW0... 11/27/2007

Bloomingdale Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Bloomingdale real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of November 26, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=activeIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Bloomingdale, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.... 11/26/2007

Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Active, Back on Market, Contingent, New, Price Change, Re-activated, Temp Off Market, Pending, Closed Property Type: Detached Single, Attached Single Area: Bloomingdale Months Back: All Months Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 3 248 $150,000 - $199,999 31 194 $200,000 - $249,999 37 160 $250,000 - $299,999 17 196 $300,000 - $349,999 37 221 $350,000 - $399,999 38 152 $400,000 - $449,999 21 151 $450,000 - $499,999 8 236 $500,000 - $549,999 14 182 $550,000 - $599,999 4 264 $600,000 - $699,999 3 101 $700,000 - $799,999 12 216 $800,000 - $899,999 3 80 $900,000 - $999,999 2 202 $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 5 165 Active Listings Summary # Units Avg. MT Median List Price Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price T... 11/26/2007

Instead of focusing on all the doom and gloom that the media is trying to spread about the real estate market, we need to focus on the things we should be thankful for.The Bloomingdale real estate market is not what it has been in the past years, however it is not as bad as the coastal markets. Actually, this week Bloomingdale real estate was quite active. We believe people are starting to realize that this is the market to buy in.This is a really good time to buy a home. You can choose from a wide variety of homes and styles. Sellers are willing to negotiate on their asking price and interest rates are still at all time lows. From the time a home goes under contract to the time of closing, on an average, takes about 45 days. However we have seen closings happen anywhere from 2 weeks to... 11/19/2007

Bloomingdale Real EstateDennis Toomey continuously monitors local real estate statistics to keep his clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below, at the end of the page you will find Bloomingdale real estate statistics for the last 12 months as of November 14, 2007.To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: www.KnowYourHomeValue.com/active or use this link http://www.knowyourhomevalue.com/remaxil/modules/global/forms/marketevaluation.asp?&acc=32722&s=activeIf you would like a free list of homes for sale in this area/neighborhood or would like more information about Bloomingdale, please visit: www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/active or use this link http://www.GetYourRealEstateHere.com/remaxil/modules/agent/agent.asp?p=findahome.... 11/14/2007

Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Active, Back on Market, Contingent, New, Price Change, Re-activated, Temp Off Market, Pending, Closed Property Type: Detached Single, Attached Single Area: Bloomingdale Months Back: All Months Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 2 192 $150,000 - $199,999 34 193 $200,000 - $249,999 39 152 $250,000 - $299,999 15 187 $300,000 - $349,999 44 196 $350,000 - $399,999 41 136 $400,000 - $449,999 22 166 $450,000 - $499,999 7 257 $500,000 - $549,999 14 170 $550,000 - $599,999 4 252 $600,000 - $699,999 4 123 $700,000 - $799,999 13 219 $800,000 - $899,999 5 164 $900,000 - $999,999 3 157 $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 5 153 Active Listings Summary # Units Avg. MT Median List Price Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price ... 11/13/2007

                    Don't let the time of the year and the media lead you to believe that it is a bad time to buy a new home! This is the best kind of market for buyers. There are a large selection of homes so you don't have to feel like you "settled" for something you didn't really like. Sellers are more willing to negotiate on their asking price and interest rates are still at all time lows. Call your mortgage lender to check on interest rates and programs best suited for you.We feel that the best decision you can make is a well informed decision. Although the Bloomingdale real estate market seems to be a little slow this week, there is still activity going on. Our goal is to always provide up to date information about the Bloomingdale real estate market. It is important to know about... 11/12/2007

See all the Bloomingdale Homes For Sale when you register! MLS rules and regualtions require registration. Registration also includes a FREE email subscription to our Real Estate Update newsletter loaded with valuable consumer real estate information. We've also added a new feature that allows you to find your home's estimated value. See my specific market page loaded with local Bloomingdale links Beware or other real estate websites especially those that are not a traditional real estate brokerage. It is critical that your home's listing information is up to date. Many of the non traditional sites have outdated listing and price information. My RE/MAX site is updated daily with all of the home listings including those of our competitors.  Bloomingdale Homes For Sale at http://www.rema... 11/11/2007

Area Market Survey CriteriaStatus: Active, Back on Market, Contingent, New, Price Change, Re-activated, Temp Off Market, Pending, Closed Property Type: Detached Single, Attached Single Area: Bloomingdale Months Back: All Months Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 2 186 $150,000 - $199,999 36 185 $200,000 - $249,999 42 145 $250,000 - $299,999 15 187 $300,000 - $349,999 46 192 $350,000 - $399,999 42 134 $400,000 - $449,999 22 160 $450,000 - $499,999 8 236 $500,000 - $549,999 13 170 $550,000 - $599,999 5 218 $600,000 - $699,999 5 125 $700,000 - $799,999 13 213 $800,000 - $899,999 5 158 $900,000 - $999,999 3 151 $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 5 147 Active Listings Summary # Units Avg. MT Median List Price Avg. List Price Max. List Price Min. List Price ... 11/07/2007

What a great weekend of weather. Hope everyone remembered to turn the clocks back an hour to gain that extra hour of sleep on Sunday.Fall is here and so comes the colder weather. The Bloomingdale real estate market does tend to slow down around the holidays. However, there are still buyers out there looking to make a move. This is a great time to buy a home. Buyers want a market when inventory is high. There are more choices and sellers are willing to negoitate on their prices. And interest rates are low. You should talk to a mortgage lender when you are ready to start looking so you have all the information you need to be a solid buyer.Our goal is to always provide up to date information about the Bloomingdale real estate market. It is important to know about the Bloomingdale homes for... 11/05/2007

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Bloomingdale, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.  Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 2 39 $150,000 - $199,999 36 182 $200,000 - $249,999 41 135 $250,000 - $299,999 15 183 $300,000 - $349,999 45 184 $350,000 - $399,999 39 131 $400,000 - $449,999 23 158 $450,000 - $499,999 8 232 $500,000 - $549,999 12 176 $550,000 - $599,999 6 178 $600,000 - $699,999 6 126 $700,000 - $7... 11/04/2007