I will be unavailable on December 24th & 25, 2009, as well as on December 31st & Jan 1st 2010 to spend time with my family and friends!

I’m wishing you and yours  a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

God bless you and your family this holiday season!

Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield IL Homes for Sale
630-673-6233

Plainfield IL homes have been selling at a steady pace!  Over 80 Plainfield IL homes have sold each month going back as far as September 2009.  Not too bad in the middle of a recession.

In the month of September, 18.8% of the 80 Plainfield IL homes for sale that closed were and 25.5% of them were short sales and 25.5% were foreclosures.  Combined the total amount of distressed home sales that took place in Plainfield were 43.3%.  Not bad when compared to some neighboring communities.

In October, the amount of short sales that closed out of the 87 single family Plainfield IL homes for sale dropped to 6.8%, while the amount of foreclosures held steady at 25.3%.  The total market share of distressed Plainfield IL homes for the month of October dropped to 32% of the total amount of sales.

November tells a similar story to the month of September, with nearly identical numbers for the percentage of Plainfield IL homes for sale that closed in the same 30 day time frame.  15.9% of the Plainfield IL homes that sold in November 2009 were short sales, while 27.2% were actual foreclosures.  The total amount of distressed Plainfield IL homes totaled 43% of all home sales for the month.

While the depreciation that is taking place all over the state as a result of the economy, it’s good to see that with every home that gets sold we are one step closer to the light at the end of the tunnel!

If you or someone you know are thinking about buying a home in Plainfield IL  or your family, or as an investment, call me at 630-673-6233.  I know the market and I will help you get the best price on your next new home purchase!

Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield IL Homes for Sale
630-673-6233

Owning a home has always been part of the American Dream, but for many homeowners in Plainfield IL right now, it is quickly becoming a nightmare.

What do you do?  Where do you go?  How do you pick up the pieces after things fall apart?

No one mentions the word foreclosure at a real estate closing.  No one prepares you for a “worst case scenario” before you sign the papers.   When you fall behind on your first mortgage payment, all of those smiling faces at the closing table are long gone.  Who do you turn to for answers, and who can you trust?

As a veteran in the trenches of Plainfield IL short sales and loan modifications, I don’t just try to get you to list your house with me.  If there is any earthly way for you to keep your home, my team and I will pursue it.  If you can’t, we’ll help you close on your home by settling with the bank for less than what you owe with a new buyer through a short sale, all while minimizing or eliminating your tax obligations to the IRS.

I don’t take what I do lightly.  There is a heaviness on my heart at night when I think of the responsibility that lay ahead for my clients in foreclosure. I take the trust placed in me with full conviction to always work in your best interest.  I care about what happens to you after the sale of your home, and will do whatever I can to help you start again including finding a new home to rent.

Sometimes I make money in the transaction when a property closes, but I will never cash a check that hurts a seller in foreclosure financially.  

I have references available upon request. I keep in touch with all the families I have helped through the process who can tell you what their experience of working with me was like.

I know what I’m doing when it comes to short sales in Plainfield IL and any of the surrounding areas.  I work for you, and empathy for your situation will always be my main focus.  Don’t trust someone to sell your home that does not have a plan.  My track record for getting short sales closed is 99% flawless.  The one and only transaction that I could not get to the closing table was a 2 flat in Oak Park that had zoning issues that could not be resolved in the appraisal.

If you have a home in foreclosure in Joliet, Shorewood, Romeoville, Naperville or Plainfield IL, call me.  I can help.  You’re more likely to avoid a foreclosure when you hire me over anyone else to manage your short sale and sell your home in Plainfield IL.

Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Plainfield IL Homes for Sale
630-673-6233
J T 4 N Z @ m s n . c o m

Romeoville IL has been hit hard by the foreclosure crisis. Over the last 30 days, 21 homes in Romeoville IL have sold.  Of the homes that have sold, 86% of those sales were foreclosure related.

62% of the homes that sold were actual foreclosures being sold by the lender after they did not sell at the auction.  24% of the homes sold were short sales, sold by the homeowner to avoid a foreclosure.

The range of prices of Romeoville IL homes in the last 30 days started at $52,000 through $229,000.  

If you are looking for a Romeoville IL home, call me at 630-673-6233 to get the best deal on a home purchase in Romeoville IL.  I’m experienced with these market conditions and the process of buying bank owned properties and foreclosures.

If you are 3 or more months behind in your mortgage payments, you may qualify for a short sale.  If you are behind in payments on your Romeoville IL home, call me to find out more about selling your home at no cost to you.

Julie Ferenzi | Realtor®
Romeoville IL Homes
630-673-6233