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Friday, November 23, 2012

This is What $500,000 Will Buy You

For $500,000, you could buy one of two comparably-priced homes. The first one is in Lemont, the second is in Woodridge.

1. 13171 Meadow Hill Ln., Lemont: Priced at $500,000, according to listings. This is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom single-family house built in 1997. The home's kitchen has granite counters and the family room has a full brick-wall fireplace. Additionally, the first-floor master suite has a private bathroom with dual vanities, a whirlpool tub and a walk-in closet, as well as hardwood floors. The home also has a full and finished basement, and a three-car garage. Realtor source/information: Christine Wilczek, Realty Executives Elite. 2. 2 Abbey Ct., Woodridge: Priced at $499,900, according to listings. This is a five-bedroom, three-bathroom, 3,760 square-foot single-family house built in 2003. The brick house is located on a cul-de-sac as …

Monday, February 13, 2012

Relocating Navistar Employees Funnel More Than $50 Million into DuPage, Kane, Kendall Home Markets

While many transplants chose homes close to their new headquarters, others opted for properties with more open space, according to an area real estate agent.

This article was updated on Feb. 15. Since Navistar employees began working in Lisle, moving from their former headquarters Fort Wayne, Ind., they have bought up more than $50 million in real estate in DuPage and nearby counties. At a community event on Feb. 2, Navistar officials said their employees had purchased their new homes mostly through John Greene Realtor, Coldwell Banker, and @properties, with $50 million closed and another $4 million under contract. Approximately half of these transactions occurred through John Greene Realtor, according to Navistar vice president Don Sharp. Navistar began phasing employees into the area in mid-2011. More than 3,500 people now work at the company's new headquarters on Warrenville Road, officials …

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2:15 pm on Thursday, February 16, 2012

The $285 MILLION in fines the EPA will collect from Navistar for violations of the Clean Air Act with their diesel engines will help make up the difference to taxpayers. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/16/navistar-engines-idUSL2E8DG85E20120216   more ›

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Report: Woodridge Home Prices More Affordable than Area Communities

Typical four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in the village sells for $ $260,869, according to Coldwell Banker.

The average listing price of a Woodridge home is more affordable than some of the village's surrounding communities, according to a recent report from the Coldwell Banker real estate firm. Woodridge's average listing price for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house came in at $260,869, according to a market action report from Coldwell Banker. Compare that to the village's neighboring communities (Bolingbrook, Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont, Naperville, Plainfield and Romeoville) and Woodridge's listing price is near the bottom of the pack. Lemont’s average rated the most expensive of the group with the average listing price of $458,876. Romeoville, meanwhile, was the most affordable, with an average listing price of $204,990. The survey …

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