Interest rates across the board spiked last week. Depending on who you asked and when, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose as much as one percentage point. Officially, Bankrate.com has the national average at around 5.5%, but its survey was conducted before the full brunt of the increase.
Various explanations were given for the spike in interest rates. Impending inflation was at the forefront, with one particularly animated pundit claiming U.S. inflation could approach Zimbabwe levels. Fact is, most people are already expecting some inflation down the road, so inflation alone was an unlikely reason. A more plausible explanation is that the Treasury Department has been issuing so much debt lately, $101 billion worth last week alone, that it simply swamped demand, so bond prices fell and the interest the Treasury had to pay to attract buyers rose.
At any rate, it's not the end of the world. Over the past 25 years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has averaged around 7.8%. In 2007, the average rate was around 6.3%. And even last year, the average rate was around 6.2%.
The big concern with last week's rate spike is that it could put downward pressure on home prices and sales. It's a legitimate concern, to be sure, given that existing home sales rose again in April to an annual pace of 4.68 million units, with about 45% of April's sales attributable to foreclosures and short sales. Meanwhile, new home sales continue to make positive strides, albeit slight, with sales rising to 352,000 units annually.
The good new is that homes remain affordable, at least when vetting the national numbers, which, admittedly, aren't always applicable to the local scene. That said, the median price for an existing home in April was $170,200, while the median price for a new home was $209,700.
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX UNITED
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Deerfield Real Estate May 12-15
Single Family Homes
New Listings
859 Central AVE Beds 1 Baths $324,900
1030 FOREST AVE Beds 2 Baths $469,000
711 Carlisle Beds 2.1 Baths $579,000
1515 Wilmot RD Beds 5.1 Baths $995,000
1124 Greentree AVE Beds 3.1 Baths $1,100,000
1267 Linden AVE Beds 4.1 Baths $1,599,000
1443 Stratford RD Beds 4.1 Baths $1,699,000
507 Radcliffe CIR Beds 2 Baths $449,900
Price Changes
15204 Walnut DR Beds 1 Baths $269,900 to $249,900
458 LONGFELLOW AVE Beds 2 Baths $369,000 to $345,000
1232 Wincanton DR Beds 2.1 Baths $474,000 to $472,000
1639 VILLAGE GREEN CT Beds 2.1 Baths $539,000 to $524,900
914 BEVERLY PL Beds 3 Baths $669,000 to $665,000
1102 COUNTRY LN Beds 3.1 Baths $691,000 to $677,200
1032 Warrington Beds 3.1 Baths $1,095,000 to $998,000
902 Bristol DR Beds 4.1 Baths $1,079,000 to $999,000
1111 Cherry ST Beds 4.1 Baths $1,059,000 to $1,089,000
195 River ST Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,125,000
1155 North AVE Beds 3.2 Baths $1,275,000 to $1,199,000
932 Castlewood LN Beds 3.1 Baths $1,119,000 to $1,199,000
Closed
1407 Bayberry LN Beds 2.1 Baths $497,500 closed for $464,500
1611 BERKELEY CT Beds 4.1 Baths $1,595,000 closed for $1,450,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
838 Inverrary LN Unit # 838 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $199,900
440 INVERRARY LN Unit # 440 2 Beds 2 Baths $249,353
613 MARTIN LN Unit # 613 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $299,900
442 PARTRIDGE LN Unit # 16-2 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $340,000
407 Winston DR Unit # 407 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $355,000
892 SWAN LN Unit # - 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $364,900
Under Contract
411 KELBURN RD Unit #225 2 Beds 2 Baths $359,900
Price Changes
905 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR 905 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $559,000 to $529,900
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX United
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
New Listings
859 Central AVE Beds 1 Baths $324,900
1030 FOREST AVE Beds 2 Baths $469,000
711 Carlisle Beds 2.1 Baths $579,000
1515 Wilmot RD Beds 5.1 Baths $995,000
1124 Greentree AVE Beds 3.1 Baths $1,100,000
1267 Linden AVE Beds 4.1 Baths $1,599,000
1443 Stratford RD Beds 4.1 Baths $1,699,000
507 Radcliffe CIR Beds 2 Baths $449,900
Price Changes
15204 Walnut DR Beds 1 Baths $269,900 to $249,900
458 LONGFELLOW AVE Beds 2 Baths $369,000 to $345,000
1232 Wincanton DR Beds 2.1 Baths $474,000 to $472,000
1639 VILLAGE GREEN CT Beds 2.1 Baths $539,000 to $524,900
914 BEVERLY PL Beds 3 Baths $669,000 to $665,000
1102 COUNTRY LN Beds 3.1 Baths $691,000 to $677,200
1032 Warrington Beds 3.1 Baths $1,095,000 to $998,000
902 Bristol DR Beds 4.1 Baths $1,079,000 to $999,000
1111 Cherry ST Beds 4.1 Baths $1,059,000 to $1,089,000
195 River ST Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,125,000
1155 North AVE Beds 3.2 Baths $1,275,000 to $1,199,000
932 Castlewood LN Beds 3.1 Baths $1,119,000 to $1,199,000
Closed
1407 Bayberry LN Beds 2.1 Baths $497,500 closed for $464,500
1611 BERKELEY CT Beds 4.1 Baths $1,595,000 closed for $1,450,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
838 Inverrary LN Unit # 838 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $199,900
440 INVERRARY LN Unit # 440 2 Beds 2 Baths $249,353
613 MARTIN LN Unit # 613 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $299,900
442 PARTRIDGE LN Unit # 16-2 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $340,000
407 Winston DR Unit # 407 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $355,000
892 SWAN LN Unit # - 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $364,900
Under Contract
411 KELBURN RD Unit #225 2 Beds 2 Baths $359,900
Price Changes
905 FOUNTAIN VIEW DR 905 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $559,000 to $529,900
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX United
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
Friday, May 9, 2008
Deerfield Realty April 29th-May 8th
Deerfield Illinois Realty Report
Single Family Homes
New Listings
20742 ASPEN CT 3 Beds 1 Bath $244,900
1313 Holly LN 4 Beds 2 Bath $369,900
926 Rosemary Terrace 4 Beds 1.1 Bath $437,000
1233 WOODRUFF AVE 3 Beds 1.1 Bath $439,000
1563 Hawthorne PL 4 Beds 3.1 Bath $865,000
924 FOREST AVE 4 Beds 3.1 Bath $869,000
561 Brierhill RD 6 Beds 6.5 Bath $4,495,000
Under Contract
920 Summit DR 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $759,000
1133 Elmwood 4 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,049,900
1156 CHERRY ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,399,000
Price Changes
813 JUNEWAY AVE 4 Beds 2 Baths $254,900 to $234,900
720 Jonquil TER 3 Beds 2 Baths $369,000 to $345,000
1003 N WILMOT 3 Beds 1.1 Baths $369,700 to $349,900
909 Holmes AVE 3 Beds 1 Baths $364,500 to $349,900
1248 Hackberry RD 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $445,000 to $425,000
1016 Sheridan RD 3 Beds 1.1 Baths $439,000 to $429,000
1055 Forest 4 Beds 2 Baths $479,000 to $465,000
150 Birchwood AVE 4 Beds 3.1 Baths $589,000 to $547,000
61 ELLENDALE DR 5 Beds 3.1 Baths $649,000 to $648,000
676 Pine ST 4 Beds 3.1 Baths $799,000 to $775,000
442 Amberley LN 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $868,900 to $839,900
195 River ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,175,000
1327 Somerset ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,298,000
775 Summit DR 5 Beds 5.2 Baths $2,295,000 to $2,150,000
Closed
849 Appletree AVE Deerfield 3 2 3910 $425,000 closed for $409,250
1118 Gordon TER Deerfield 4 2.1 3910 $649,900 closed for $576,000
231 Gladys CT Deerfield 4 2.1 3640 $695,000 closed for $645,000
909 WESTCLIFF AVE Deerfield 4 4.3 3910 $1,499,000 closed for $1,425,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
442 Kelburn RD 121 1 Beds 1 Baths $195,900
914 INVERRARY DR 914 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $209,900
519 Hummingbird LN 519 2 Beds 2.1 Baths $289,500
Under Contract
714 Inverrary LN 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $169,000
1300 Barclay LN 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $234,000
Price Changes
1032 INVERRARY LN # 1032 2 Beds 1 Baths $168,000 to $166,000
463 ELM ST # 1I 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $189,500 to $185,500
382 Kelburn # 322 2 Beds 2 Baths $289,900 to $278,000
Closed
297 Tanager ST # 297 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $274,500 closed for $260,000
821 Fountain View DR # 821 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $699,000 closed for $647,500
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX United
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
Single Family Homes
New Listings
20742 ASPEN CT 3 Beds 1 Bath $244,900
1313 Holly LN 4 Beds 2 Bath $369,900
926 Rosemary Terrace 4 Beds 1.1 Bath $437,000
1233 WOODRUFF AVE 3 Beds 1.1 Bath $439,000
1563 Hawthorne PL 4 Beds 3.1 Bath $865,000
924 FOREST AVE 4 Beds 3.1 Bath $869,000
561 Brierhill RD 6 Beds 6.5 Bath $4,495,000
Under Contract
920 Summit DR 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $759,000
1133 Elmwood 4 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,049,900
1156 CHERRY ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,399,000
Price Changes
813 JUNEWAY AVE 4 Beds 2 Baths $254,900 to $234,900
720 Jonquil TER 3 Beds 2 Baths $369,000 to $345,000
1003 N WILMOT 3 Beds 1.1 Baths $369,700 to $349,900
909 Holmes AVE 3 Beds 1 Baths $364,500 to $349,900
1248 Hackberry RD 4 Beds 2.1 Baths $445,000 to $425,000
1016 Sheridan RD 3 Beds 1.1 Baths $439,000 to $429,000
1055 Forest 4 Beds 2 Baths $479,000 to $465,000
150 Birchwood AVE 4 Beds 3.1 Baths $589,000 to $547,000
61 ELLENDALE DR 5 Beds 3.1 Baths $649,000 to $648,000
676 Pine ST 4 Beds 3.1 Baths $799,000 to $775,000
442 Amberley LN 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $868,900 to $839,900
195 River ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,175,000
1327 Somerset ST 5 Beds 4.1 Baths $1,450,000 to $1,298,000
775 Summit DR 5 Beds 5.2 Baths $2,295,000 to $2,150,000
Closed
849 Appletree AVE Deerfield 3 2 3910 $425,000 closed for $409,250
1118 Gordon TER Deerfield 4 2.1 3910 $649,900 closed for $576,000
231 Gladys CT Deerfield 4 2.1 3640 $695,000 closed for $645,000
909 WESTCLIFF AVE Deerfield 4 4.3 3910 $1,499,000 closed for $1,425,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
442 Kelburn RD 121 1 Beds 1 Baths $195,900
914 INVERRARY DR 914 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $209,900
519 Hummingbird LN 519 2 Beds 2.1 Baths $289,500
Under Contract
714 Inverrary LN 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $169,000
1300 Barclay LN 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $234,000
Price Changes
1032 INVERRARY LN # 1032 2 Beds 1 Baths $168,000 to $166,000
463 ELM ST # 1I 2 Beds 1.1 Baths $189,500 to $185,500
382 Kelburn # 322 2 Beds 2 Baths $289,900 to $278,000
Closed
297 Tanager ST # 297 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $274,500 closed for $260,000
821 Fountain View DR # 821 3 Beds 2.1 Baths $699,000 closed for $647,500
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX United
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
Monday, March 31, 2008
Deerfield Realty March 26-30th
Single Family Homes
New Listings
1010 SPRINGFIELD AVE 3 Bed 3 Bath $300,000
730 Pine ST 3 Bed 1.1 Bath $329,900
420 Elm ST 4 Bed 2.1 Bath $610,000
43 ESTATE DRIVE 5 Bed 3.1 Bath $939,000
Price Changes
533 Longfellow AVE 3 Bed 2 Bath 3710 $469,000 to $449,900
821 WOODWARD AVE 5 Bed 3 Bath 8031 $499,900 to $484,900
1407 Bayberry LN 4 Bed 2.1 Bath 3710 $509,000 to $497,500
855 Fair Oaks AVE 3 Bed 3.1 Bath 24451 $529,000 to $499,000
531 Woodvale AVE 4 Bed 3 Bath 3710 $598,800 to $574,900
235 Oakmont DR 5 Bed 3.1 Bath 8118 $729,000 to $699,000
1128 DAVIS ST 4 Bed 3.1 Bath 2208 $949,000 to $899,000
Closed
1126 Wayne AVE 3 Bed 2.1 Bath $449,000 sold for $439,000
1160 DEERFIELD RD 4 Bed 2.2 Bath $675,000 sold for $675,000
830 CEDAR TER 4 Bed 4.1 Bath $959,900 sold for $945,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
304 Inverrary LN 2 Bed 2.1 Bath $269,900
1161 Waukegan RD 2 Bed 1.1 Bath $309,000
900 Poplar LN 3 Bed 2.1 Bath $428,000
Price Changes
441 Elm 3B 2 Bed 2.1 Bath $205,000 to $199,900
Under Contract
666 MALLARD LN Deerfield 2 Bed 3.1 Bath $329,000
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX ADVANCED-Deerfield
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
New Listings
1010 SPRINGFIELD AVE 3 Bed 3 Bath $300,000
730 Pine ST 3 Bed 1.1 Bath $329,900
420 Elm ST 4 Bed 2.1 Bath $610,000
43 ESTATE DRIVE 5 Bed 3.1 Bath $939,000
Price Changes
533 Longfellow AVE 3 Bed 2 Bath 3710 $469,000 to $449,900
821 WOODWARD AVE 5 Bed 3 Bath 8031 $499,900 to $484,900
1407 Bayberry LN 4 Bed 2.1 Bath 3710 $509,000 to $497,500
855 Fair Oaks AVE 3 Bed 3.1 Bath 24451 $529,000 to $499,000
531 Woodvale AVE 4 Bed 3 Bath 3710 $598,800 to $574,900
235 Oakmont DR 5 Bed 3.1 Bath 8118 $729,000 to $699,000
1128 DAVIS ST 4 Bed 3.1 Bath 2208 $949,000 to $899,000
Closed
1126 Wayne AVE 3 Bed 2.1 Bath $449,000 sold for $439,000
1160 DEERFIELD RD 4 Bed 2.2 Bath $675,000 sold for $675,000
830 CEDAR TER 4 Bed 4.1 Bath $959,900 sold for $945,000
Attached Homes
New Listings
304 Inverrary LN 2 Bed 2.1 Bath $269,900
1161 Waukegan RD 2 Bed 1.1 Bath $309,000
900 Poplar LN 3 Bed 2.1 Bath $428,000
Price Changes
441 Elm 3B 2 Bed 2.1 Bath $205,000 to $199,900
Under Contract
666 MALLARD LN Deerfield 2 Bed 3.1 Bath $329,000
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX ADVANCED-Deerfield
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
Monday, March 24, 2008
Weekly Economic Recap
The Federal Reserve's goal last week was to lube the credit-markets' sticky gears. Mission accomplished. First, the Fed buckled and agreed to serve as guarantor of last resort for Bear Stearns – a once mighty Wall Street investment house – and its rapidly depreciating portfolio of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). In turn, the guarantee prompted another Wall Street firm, JP Morgan, to buy Bear for little more than a song and a quick two-step dance.
The Fed then applied more gear-lubing grease with a 75-basis point cut in the fed funds rate. "The outlook...has weakened further," the Fed said in an accompanying statement. "Financial markets remain under considerable stress, and the tightening of credit conditions and the deepening of the housing contraction are likely to weigh on economic growth."
The cut in the Fed funds rate was actually less than what many pundits wanted, but salubrious nonetheless: Stocks soared and the credit-market gained much-needed traction. Fixed-rate mortgages improved dramatically across the nation. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 41 basis points, to average 5.98%, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 39 basis points, to average 5.46%, according to Bankrate's survey of large mortgage lenders.
Even homebuilders managed to maintain a stiff upper lip. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for March remained at 20, still two points above the historic low of 18 reached in December. It wasn't the greatest news, but at least it suggests that things aren't getting worse.
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX Advanced
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
The Fed then applied more gear-lubing grease with a 75-basis point cut in the fed funds rate. "The outlook...has weakened further," the Fed said in an accompanying statement. "Financial markets remain under considerable stress, and the tightening of credit conditions and the deepening of the housing contraction are likely to weigh on economic growth."
The cut in the Fed funds rate was actually less than what many pundits wanted, but salubrious nonetheless: Stocks soared and the credit-market gained much-needed traction. Fixed-rate mortgages improved dramatically across the nation. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 41 basis points, to average 5.98%, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 39 basis points, to average 5.46%, according to Bankrate's survey of large mortgage lenders.
Even homebuilders managed to maintain a stiff upper lip. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for March remained at 20, still two points above the historic low of 18 reached in December. It wasn't the greatest news, but at least it suggests that things aren't getting worse.
Eric P. Egeland
RE/MAX Advanced
847.337.7090
DeerfieldsAgent.com
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