Another buying a house question

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Damascus said:
Did you check into Elmhurst?
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I don’t know what they’re income is, but if they’re renting at a reasonable rate right now, Elmhurst is DEFINITELY not the place to look for affordable housing (unless it is on the west side of Rt 83). Lombard is nice and a little more reasonable. Same with parts of Villa Park, Itasca, Schaumburg, Buffalo Grove, Brookfield, Orland Park, etc. I haven’t even seen a listing for homes less than $300,000 in Elmhurst (that includes townhomes). But then again, I’m not a realtor.

If the OP lives or works in DuPage, contact DuPage Homeownership Center. Here’s their website. They offer free classes for first time home buyers dhoc.org/buyers.html#hbed
 
You are right on Elmhurst pricing. But I am not going to assume I know the OP’s means. Sometimes when babies are coming, family helps in this area.

I was thinking also of school districts and commute time, but your suggestions are great too.

Elmhurst is a choice location. The properties increase in value there considerably more than some other areas, and if one can swing it- a better investment and lifestyle. A lot of “ifs” but only my suggestion, if it is possible.

BTW - there is no west side of 83. 83 runs east and west. You meant to say North side of 83?
 
Having moved both while pregnant and again with a 2 month old, I’d prefer moving while pregnant if it is possible. My pregnancies have been healthy, and I found it so much easier to unpack and get a bit settled before the baby arrived than after. But I am also the kind of person who likes everything put in its place ASAP, so it really bothers me when there is unpacking left undone. Additionally, I love being able to take the little ones out in the stroller and walk around the neighborhood, which wasn’t an option for us in our apartment.

We found a great realtor when we moved to another state by asking my husband’s soon-to-be-coworkers for recommendations. We bought the week after Christmas 2004… we got a great deal b/c there weren’t many buyers out looking at that time and the sellers of our house came way down b/c they were in a long, drawn-out divorce settlement and really need to sell. The one issue that was very important for me was checking to make sure there were no registered sex-offenders living near us… I stay at home with my boys and didn’t want to have to worry about that. We managed to find a neighborhood with lots of stay-at-home moms and lots of kids around, as well as some elderly neighbors who are home during the day and always watching the going-ons of the neighborhood.
 
Damascus said:
BTW - there is no west side of 83. 83 runs east and west. You meant to say North side of 83?
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83 does run north south. It is the western border (except for a little bit) of Elmhurst. Perhaps you are thinking of 38. That runs east/west and crosses the south side of Elmhurst.
 
Thanks so much for all your help! I’m showing this to my husband and we’re definitely going to start looking soon, whether we choose to buy now or later. This has helped so much! God bless!
 
lotusblossom said:
How do we go about finding a realtor who deals primarily with buyers?
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You don’t necessarily need a realtor doing this for you. My fiance and I just bought a house from a couple–realtors never even entered the picture. You have to do your homework, but it is a way to save money. And, honestly, you can do just as good a job as a realtor if you research your area and the paperwork you’ll need done.

And believe it or not, a lot of times you’ll be the person who finds the house that’s a keeper…

Best of luck!

kevinsgirl
 
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