Wenzel Select Properties Newsletter-Vol 3 Issue 7 July 2013



Wenzel Select Properties would like to wish you and your family a Safe and Happy 4th of July holiday!!

Looking for some great 4th of July entertaining tips and recipes?  Read More...


FEMA Extends Registration Deadline  to

July 24, 2013

Was your home damaged from the storms and flooding during April 16th through May 5th?  Click here to read more about obtaining federal assistance to help with home repairs!


June Happenings

Congratulations

Phil & Hallie Brooks on the purchase of their new home


Chris & Diane Guajardo on the purchase of their new home

 


Kathy Kornfeind on the sale of her home

Luke & Kristin on the rental of their home


 

If you have worked with us in the past, please feel free to submit a review or read some of our client testimonials by clicking on the links below.

Thank you for allowing WSP to assist you with your most valuable investment.

Lisa M. Wenzel

Managing Broker/Owner


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Chicagoland Family Activities - July 2013

Here is a sampling of some of Chicago's best events

 


Looking for a report that provides you with today's Housing Trends from Realtors across the nation!  Check out the monthly Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance Housing Trends Update for June 2013.  Click below for report.

National Housing Market News for July

More real estate contracts were signed in April than in March. The Pending Home Sales Index reached 106 in April, up 0.3 percent from 105.7 in March. What's more, the index is 10.3 percent above April 2012 levels. The last time index levels were this high was April 2010, when the looming deadline for the home buyer tax credit fueled a buying frenzy. For the past two years, pending home sales have posted above levels from... Read More
Consumer Confidence Index Reaches 5 Year High

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index has been on an upswing in the past few months. From 69.0 in April, the index increased to 76.2 in May, a five-year high. The last time the index reached this height was in February 2008, when it posted 76.4. Consumer confidence had taken a hit in recent years due to the fiscal cliff and payroll-tax hike. But the increase in the Consumer Confidence Index shows that Americans are feeling more confident about their future... Read More
5 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe During Summer Vacation

Many homeowners spend their vacations worrying about all the things that could go wrong at home while they are away. These tips will help the vacationer get away from it all with more peace of mind.

Security Systems
A good security system isn't cheap, but there are paybacks. Discounts, for instance, on home insurance premiums can be as much as 15%, according to the Insurance Information... Read More
Outfit Your Front Porch for
Easy Summer Living


If you want to increase your home's communal square footage without adding a room, the perfect answer could be right outside your front door. An existing porch is the ideal spot for entertaining or relaxing. Make it happen with strategic decorating to make your porch feel every bit as comfortable and inviting as your indoor living areas.

A Private, Shady Nook
A scenic view is nice, but what if the neighborhood is too close for comfort? What if your east-facing porch is roasting in the morning—and it's not the coffee? The solution is to give your porch what your indoor living areas have, walls. Even movable walls create... Read More
Don't Make These Mistakes When Choosing a Home Improvement Contractor

Consumer complaints and lawsuits regarding home improvements are on the rise according to Ripoff Reports; a homeowner that does not do their homework before embarking on a project could find themselves with poor workmanship, inferior products, health and safety issues or even legal problems.

So what's a homeowner in
need of a fix up to do?

"Start by reviewing the three most common mistakes people make when embarking on a home improvement project," says Dave Harrison, chief marketing officer of Champion Windows, Sunrooms, Roofing and... Read More

Featured Listings
5455 Lee Ave, Downers Grove
Custom by Mathies Builders
5 bedroom, 3.1 bath
3 car garage
So many upgrades, must see
5S622 Radcliff, Naperville
Custom built ranch
3 bedroom, 2.1 bath
District 203 Schools
2.5 arboretum-like acres
2942 Ellsworth, Yorkville
Lots to rave about!
3 bedroom, 2 bath + Loft
3 car garage
Clubhouse, pool, park
1119 Oakhill, Aurora
Beautifully Maintained!
4 bedroom, 3.1 bath
District 204 Schools
Minutes to shops/train
Managing Broker: Lisa Wenzel - 630 430-4797

Broker: Julie Thresh - 630 632-6635

Broker: Christine Leonchik - 312 303-0094
Broker: Freddy Wenzel - 630 430-4790

Broker: Danny Reed - 708 703-4653

Broker: Melissa Nelson – 630 392-5171

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