Types of Home Buying Contingencies
Contingencies are a common occurrence in real estate transactions. They simply mean the sale and purchase of a house will only happen if certain conditions are met. The offer is made and accepted, but either party can bow out if those conditions aren’t satisfied. Most...
Checklist When Buying a Home
Here’s a checklist of things to remember to get ready to buy a home. Check your credit score Do not pass “Go,” do not start browsing homes until you have checked your credit score. This is the number that mortgage lenders will look at to determine...
Renting vs Buying a Home
How much house can I afford? When buying a home, most mortgage lenders require a down payment between 3 percent and 20 percent of the home’s price. Some loans may have a lower threshold, but down payments below 20 percent will mean paying for private mortgage...
Learn about Construction Loans
If you’ve chosen to build your dream home rather than buy an existing one, it may surprise you to learn that you won’t be getting a traditional mortgage. Instead, you’ll likely get a construction loan. Not all banks or lenders offer construction...
Contingent vs. Pending
When searching the market for a new home, you’ll run across properties in several states of activity. What do you do when the home you’re interested in is marked as “contingent” or “pending”? What’s the difference between the two, and what are your options for making...Home of the Week
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$229,900
2,835
SQFT
303 S Main Street Sandwich, IL 60548
Commercial For Sale
- Active Under Contract
Here is a great opportunity to own a beautiful store front in downtown Sandwich. This property has been owned and meticulously taken care of for almost 27 years. The location and building would give any buyer the perfect location to run and operate a
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$90,000
3,600
SQFT
205 S Wells Street Sandwich, IL 60548
Business Opportunity For Sale
- Active
What a fantastic opportunity to purchase a thriving business in downtown Sandwich. On the corner of rt 34 and Wells Sts. Just off the busiest stretch of Rt 34 , and a couple of blocks north of the Sandwich Schools. A consistent winner of the "Best of
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$135,000
3,100
SQFT
101 S West Street Sandwich, IL 60548
Commercial For Sale
- Active
This property consists of a grain elevator and office that is currently vacant. There are four concrete grain silos located adjacent to the railroad. The property is located just off of State Route 34 with good exposure to traffic. It was the Sandwic
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$600,000
7,500
SQFT
645 E Lasalle Street Somonauk, IL 60552
Commercial For Sale
- Active
Custom-built, one-owner, mixed-use site in Somonauk. This is a unique opportunity to buy a commercial property on County Line Rd just East of Somonauk. This two-story building offers 3-apartments, 3 office storefronts, and 8 garage storage units. Eac
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$199,900
2,512
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1001 N 1st. Avenue Ottawa, IL 61350
Business Opportunity For Sale
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Looking to expand your investment portfolio? Sitting on 3 commercial lots this huge space has so many options and so much potential. With many successful businesses in the area you can use the extra land for a complementary business, or use the entir