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6 Rob Rd, Iverson Estates, Mt Prospect, IL

Private over 1/2 acres of private country atmosphere, Iverson Estates, without losing suburb conveniences of Mt Prospect. Iverson Estates are all custom built homes, that through the years most have experianced additions and expansions, and this home is no exception! See Rob Rd is located on a quiet unassuming entrance right off Lincoln Avenue, across from the Mt. Prospect Country Club Golf Course in popular District 57 Lions Elementary School and Lincoln Jr High servicced by Prospect High School District 214.

Rare Opportunity to Have it Your Way! Are you a woodworker, or need a great home office with a separate entrance? Or are you looking to try your hand at finishing a 1st floor family room 20 x 20 space? Attached garage currently a great workshop/could be home office or family room. this sprawling 3 bedroom brick + cedar ranch. View pictures at 6 Rob Rd and more information & virtual tour.

Pride of Ownership Features: Newer furnace, central air, roof, facia, gutters and siding resting on a beautiful professionally designed easy maintenance acreage. Newer Anderson windows, and high efficiency woodburning stove highlights the large hardwood living room. New driveway & 2.5+ car garage is detached. Hardwood flooring thoughout. Loads of counterspace over the raised panel oak cabinet kitchen with redesigned sunny breakfast room offering views of the pretty lot & landscaping from the newer sliding glass doors and expanded windows. Huge dining room with ample space for your furniture and entertainment space. French doors lead to the patio, decking and fenced yard. 1st floor laundry room, next to a 3/4 bath after working in the workshop.

3 bedroom, 2 baths with a Finished basement with loads of storage and shelves. This is a warm, inviting home with opportunity for expansion of living space, business owner's home office, or workshop for your hobby and relaxing. Call Jan McNulty, 847-274-0535 for your private relaxing showing or view more details at http://www.nwlinehomes.com/.

Arlington Heights, Berkley Square, 15 Canterbury

Conveniently located 15 Canterbury, Arlington Heights located in Berkley Square subdivision, north of Rand & Palatine Rd, this 4 bedroom split offers you 2 bonus rooms, that enhances your lifestyle. Serviced by Ivy Hill Elementary School, Thomas Middle School and Buffalo Grove High School, this home offers commuting traffic ease with Rand, Palatine, Dundee, Arlington Hts Rds to the expressways 53/355 and 90.

Ceramic tiled entry leads to french doored 1st floor bonus room. This room could easily be your home office, or guest room or media room. Double closet doors, bay window freshly painted a soothing sage with deep piled sage carpet. Open reversed floor plan allows the crown moulded living room, archwayed separate dining room with bay to view the private newer fenced yard and patio area and shed.

Oak cabinet pantry kitchen has newer appliances, hardwood flooring and a lovely casual eating area. Abundance of storage!

Lower level offers above grade windows for natural lighting, as well as a raised hearth brick fireplace with mantel and new neutral carpet. Access to dry cement crawl for storage from the family room. Also on the lower level you'll see the new shower bath and bonus room divided for hobbies, laundry and mechanicals. Picture a place for gift wrapping, sewing or crafts with all the cabinetry. Newer still warranty washer and dryer.

2nd floor offers 3 bedrooms and  a large whirlpool tub bathroom. Oak vanity with corian counter sink, pantry and ceramic tiled for cleanliness. New carpet in the hall and bedrooms, all freshly painted. Click for more outstanding pictures of this quality home.

Improvements include archectural roof, siding, thermal pane windows, aluminium soffits, oak front door and garage door and lighting. New driveway and tidy walkway with new landscaping and outside sewer clean out.

View more information or schedule your private tour with Jan@JanMcNulty.com directly at 847-274-0535.

Extended & Expanded Tax Credits for 2010

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 features

$8,000 first-time buyer tax credit and just extended until April 30, 2010

 

The latest federal economic stimulus plan includes an $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers who purchase a home on or before April 30th 2010, with a phase-out by year end. For homes purchased after April 1st 2010 to December 31st 2010 the credit is still available, but it's value would be reduced by $2000 in each successive quarter until expiry at the end of 2010.

  The $8,000 tax credit is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 also known as the Stimulus Package.

 Details of the tax credit include:

• The temporary credit is only available for home purchases made prior to 4/30/2010 and is equal to 10 percent of the cost of the home, up to a maximum credit of $8,000. (For example, a home purchased for $80,000 or more would qualify for the full $8,000 credit while a $70,000 home would only qualify for 10 percent, or $7,000
• Buyers claim the credit on their federal tax return to reduce their tax liability. If the credit is more than the taxes owed, the buyer will get a refund check for the difference.
• First time buyers are qualified for the $8000 credit. A first-time buyer is defined under the tax credit as an individual who has not owned a home in the last three years. Eligible properties include anything that will be used as a principal single-family residence – including condos and townhouses. This is money that never has to be repaid provided you live in the home for three years!
• There are income guidelines on the credit. Individuals with an adjusted gross income up to $125000 are eligible for the full tax credit and $150,000 for couples, after a home purchase of Nov. 6, 2009. The new tax credit does not have to be repaid if the buyer stays in the home at least three years. But if the home is sold before that, the entire amount of the credit is recaptured on the sale.
• *NEW* Current Homeowners looking for a new home could also qualify for a $6500 credit if they have lived in their existing primary residence for at least 5 consecutive years out of the last 8 years. You must sign a purchase contract no later than April 30,2010 and close before July 1, 2010. Again, this is money that never has to be repaid, provided you live in the home for three years!
• Interesting note and disclaimer: If you co-sign a mortgage to help your non-dependent child buy his or her first home, your eligibility does not affect your child's ability to qualify for the credit. I can't provide every detail of the program here and I'm not qualified to give you tax advice.My advise to you is to seek advice from your tax accountant.

The opportunity of a lifetime is at hand--right now!

  

An over supply of homes are available

at affordable prices and historically low interest rates--

 

A Great Combination!

Fall Clean Gems on the NwLineHomes

It's Fall along the NwLine in Chicagoland!

During the fall season, before it gets too cold, it's time time to prepare for the winter months to prevent costly damage later!Here's a few gems or tips on maintenance and protecting your home:

1. Clean your gutters and downspouts frequently.Neglected you could have some wet basements, or wood rot problems.


2. Put up the screens, and bring down the storms if you have triple track windows.


3. Check on your weather stripping or caulking around the windows and doors to prevent drafts & lower heating bills.


4. Clean & lubricate garage door hinges, rollers and tracks.


5. Time for the furnace check up to ensure optimal performance and change your filters.


6. Vacuum your heating ducts.


7. Call the chimney sweep if you use your fireplace regularly to prevent a chimney fire.


8. Make sure that the attic insulation vents are not covered with insulation. this could prevent winter ice dams on the roof.


9. Even though the grass doesn't seem to be growing, now is the perfect time to reseed or fertilize your lawn. The roots actually grow deeper to prepare for winter.


10. Prune your trees and shrubs to encourage healthy growth in the spring.


11. Set your thermostate for 68-72 degrees and drop it 5 degrees in the evening or when your not home. *you'll save some dough!

Here's my Fall Cleaning Checklist:

1. Launder the curtains after washing the windows.


2. Launder blankets & comforters to freshen for winter.


3. Turn the mattress and box springs.


4. Clean behind the stove and refrigerator.


5. Clean the light fixtures.


6. Clean the clothes dryer vent.

Now that everything is tidy, you'll find that there isn't as much dust & dirt circulating through the air when yourr home will be closed up for winter. Now your ready for friends to stop by over the Holidays.