Welcome to the Finest Fully Accredited  Illinois  Online Real Estate School with the best prices available. Check out our website www.RowlettCareerSchool.com. Our passing rate meets or exceeds any other online course provider.  Get your Illinois  Real Estate License here.  Captain Wayne Rowlett and Rowlett Career  School offer the finest online real estate school in the Industry. Please take a few moments to explore our site where you will find detailed information on our full service online real estate school and live classes.  http://www.rowlettcareerschool.com/il-illinois.htm                                               Home        FAQs       Career Info      Bookstore      General Info      About Us     Contact Us           Select a state below for approved courses    Online Real E... 10/29/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900   10/28/2009

DOES THE REAL ESTATE MARKET NEED SAVING? This morning I was reading Richard Weisser's featured post, "A completely new proposal to save the real estate market.  It's not as crazy as you might think!"... In the post Richard writes of his new idea to save the real estate market.  His plan involves "A dollar for dollar tax deduction for down payments".  Seems like a pretty good idea... But I am struggling with the premise... Why does the real estate market need saving?  Is it really that bad? I thought it was a great time to buy a home... Interest rates low.  Prices down.  Lot's of inventory to choose from. So what gives?  Does the real estate market really need saving? Ken A Realtor you can trust.  -It was a sunny day at the Carrolwood townhomes in Naperville.  Is the real estate market's... 10/23/2009

The Naperville Sun interviewed me regarding the University Heights Subdivision in Naperville.  The two page article was in the "My Neighbors" section.  Living in the area provides me with more insight on what is happening in the local market.  In addition to keeping up with what's going on, I also try and improve the community by picking up roadside debris every couple of months. 10/11/2009

2bd, 2.5th plus a loft for an office or third bedroom. Clean and neutral throughout, all appliances stay. 2 car garage. Great area to live in very well kept and close to everything. View of pond from front of house and jucuzzi tub and seperate shower with a walk in closet in master bedroom. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/illinois-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-11648383.html 09/28/2009

Spring and early summer are active times for real estate.   As the weather warms after a long winter, the months of March through July are always very busy.  People hoping to find their dream home... But then August comes.  August is hot.  A time for vacations.  Swimming pools.  Back to school.  August has come and gone... Monday is Labor Day.  The unofficial end of summer.  The start of real estate's second season... On Labor Day, we have one last barbecue.  A chance to celebrate another happy summer... But as Labor Day passes, the temperatures cool.  Leaves change.  A beautiful time of year...   -a view from my deck early last fall    -a fire red tree in Naperville Fall is a time for real estate.  Sellers come out.  My most active season for new listings... Buyers are out, too.  Such ... 09/06/2009

I was showing one of my listings this afternoon.  It is a two bedroom condo in Naperville.  I had shown the home to a gentleman a few weeks ago while his wife was out of town.  They were hoping to downsize from a bigger home in Naperville they no longer needed... He loved the condo.  He said his wife would need to see it when she gets back.  She would be back the 31st. Today was the 31st.  It was a perfect "real estate" day today.  Sunny.  70 degrees.  No humidity.  Perfect... I met the wife and daughter promptly at 3:00... We exchanged pleasantries in front of the building.           "What do you think of the neighborhood?" I asked.  The condo is centrally located, close to downtown Naperville and the train, on a fairly residential street for a higher end condo. "We love it." So far so... 08/31/2009

At the risk of sounding like Debbie Downer,                   I believe homes are still overpriced.       But isn't all real estate local? Well, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) does say all real estate is local, and I don't want to get in trouble with them... So let me just say that the homes in Naperville are still overpriced... What?  But the real estate market has corrected 30%.  How can it still be overpriced? Pretty simple.  More sellers than buyers.  Case in point, one of my favorite subdivision here in Naperville is Cress Creek.  It is beautiful.  Great location.  Great schools.  Big trees.  Set around a golf course...  There are currently 41 homes for sale in Cress Creek.  Of the 41, only 2 are under contract.  Two out of forty-one is an incredibly low ratio... Fall i... 08/06/2009

We were at our favorite playground, The Enclave in Naperville.  It was a cool afternoon.  Storm clouds were near, but not headed in our direction.  The wind had picked up. Erin was playing with Nicole while I sat on a bench with a sleeping Morgan. There was a friendly woman sitting next to me.  "I love your daughter's outfit," she said as we walked up. She was at the park with her two children who were 6 and 8 years old. As we watched the kids play, we started chatting... "We have our house on the market," she offered.  "We have a buyer looking at it now." "How is it going?" I ask. "We have actually had a big increase in activity..." "Did you change your price?" I ask. "No.  We have had it on since May and just recently had a pick up in activity.  For awhile, nothing, but we have had fo... 07/16/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 07/10/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 07/10/2009

The Naperville Ribfest is how Naperville kicks-off the summer, the first of many summer festivities. Here is a list of Fourth of July festivities that I found for Naperville and surrounding areas. As you can see some towns have their fireworks on July 3rd, not July 4th. Festivals and Fireworks: Lisle: Lisle Eyes to the Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival  July 2-4 Naperville: The fireworks show is at 9:30 pm on July 4.    Warrenville: The celebration at Cerny Park runs from 5 to 10 pm, with fireworks at the end of the festivities on July 3.   Aurora: The fireworks at Aurora Central Catholic High School begin at 9:30 pm on July 4. There will be family activities for before the show.   Downers Grove: Independence Day Ceremony is at 9:30 at Downers Grove Museum. The parade kicks off at 12:30 pm... 06/29/2009

With change comes excitement! Sure, overwhelming can be a statement that comes with change but this one has fire in my belly! I am thrilled to announce my change to PHH Home Loans in Mt. Laurel NJ. PHH is the number4 4 originator in the country and number 10 servicer of mortgages in the US. This change comes at a time where our industry, especially the Mortgage side is having an identity crisis. No one knows where it will land or what it will look like when it does. After two decades doing mortgages and helping families, I am so excited about this flight to quality we are having. This cleansing of the industry has been long over due and the strong will survive. Those that can keep focused, dedicated and partner with professionals will come out on top. What excites me most about this era... 06/28/2009

Closed March 13, 2009 "This a quick note to say thank you so much LaNita in guarding, advising and being with us through our journey of purchasing our first house. My husband and I had just migrated from Australia and we had no idea how the system works here in USA. But you made the impossible possible. You were there whenever we needed you and was more than willing to clarify the jargon we did not understand. And most importantly that infectious smile and positive attitude of yours made the journey easier and exciting. We dont know how we could have done it without you, LaNita not only are you knowledgeable with the real estate market, your are the best person we have come across on both personal and professional level.. Your humility and honest beats us. We were priviledged to have yo... 06/11/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

Some of the subjects covered:    * Roles of the Lender/Mortgage Broker    * Credit    * Pre-Approval    * Roles of the Real Estate Agent    * Searching for Properties    * Contracts    * Negotiation    * Closing Class Location: Naperville, IL Chamber of Commerce, 55 S. Main Street, Suite 351, Naperville, IL Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, please call or e-mail Lucinda at:LucindaM@StartingPointRealty.com(630) 674-6900 06/03/2009

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