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SO MUCH HOUSE AT A GREAT PRICE! Spacious two-story 4-bedroom with many upgrades. HW floors in foyer; marble floorin powder room; WB FP in extended family rm; dining rmw/chair rail; 2nd floor laundry; huge 4th bedroom; sep. livingrm, large kitchen; custom brick patio and much more. Close toI-88 and shopping. This is a deal you won’t want to miss. Pricedat $145,000 (Short sale). MLS#07650900

3 BEDROOM DUPLEX AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE! You mustsee this 1/2 duplex (no asso. dues) located in a neighborhoodw/mature trees. Fully fenced yard for privacy. Short Sale. Allappliances remain. Move-in condition. You won’t want to missthis one! Priced at $119,900. MLS#07946005

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SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) CertifiedI do take the time to listen and help with your situation, whatever it may be.

SELLER SAYS BRING ME AN OFFER! Now's the time to buy!Nice, clean Tilton Park home. Home boasts 3 bedrooms /1 bathwith new surround and is freshly painted. Newer carpetingthroughout. Kitchen is fully applianced. Fully fenced, privatebackyard - perfect for entertaining. Recent improvements doneto home! Come take a look today. Priced at $119,900MLS#07493859

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT HOME! 4 bedrooms with 2.5 baths.Large master suite and huge bathroom. Laminate flooring inkitchen, family room, & dining room. Cherry cabinets in kitchen& granite countertops. Large 2nd floor loft that is wired for sur-round sound. Second floor laundry. All rooms are great sizes.Lots of space in this newer home. 2800 square feet of space!(Short Sale - Sold "as-is") Priced to sell at $120,000 – quickclose. MLS#07980410

THIS HOME WILL BE WORRY FREE FOR YEARS TO COME.Professionally reconditioned by a local builder. Everything hasbeen upgraded within the past 5-6 years, including roof, drywall,electrical, paint, carpeting and much, much more.. Close toshopping, schools, and interstate access. Priced at $59,900 --What are you waiting for!!!! MLS#07962475

CHARM & CHARACTER ABOUND in this 3 Bedroom RanchHome. This Charmer Boasts HW Floors Throughout; 3 GenerousSized Bedrooms; Lg. Eat-In Kitchen; Large & Bright Living Rmw/Separate Dining Area; Built-In Shelves; Lots of Storage Space;Remodeled Bath & Partially Finished Bsmt w/a Bathroom &Family Rm. Yard is Professionally Landscaped. WalkingDistance to NIU. You Will Be Impressed w/All the Room thisHouse has to Offer. Priced at $129,500. MLS#07736266

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Multi-Million Dollar Producer2010 DeWitt Osgood Award RecipientI would like to thank all of my buyers and sellers for aGREAT 2011! Looking forward to an even better 2012!

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4 BDRM, 2.5 BATH 2500 SQ FTHOME w/large fenced yard. Largekitchen w/island. 2 story entryw/new ceramic tile. DeKalb.$200,000.

DARLING UPDATED 3 bedroom,1.1 bath w/fully applianced kitchen,new windows, siding, roof, baths.Main floor bedroom w/full bath.Main floor laundry and office.$80,000

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH RANCHCONDO with all the extras. Granitecounters, SS appliances, gas fpl,upgraded carpet all on a quiet cul-de-sac. $100,000

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3160+ SQ FT 5 BEDROOMS, 4with W/I closets, 2.1 bath homefully fenced oversized corner lot &full basement. Plenty of room tospread out. $130,500

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SPACIOUS RURAL SYCAMORE RANCH with greatviews and landscaping. Huge great room w/fp, eatin kitchen, 4BR, 2.5BA, plus finished basement. CallToday! $399,000. MLS #07913224

RIVER MIST LUXURY w/formal LR & DR, FR w/fp,4BR, 2 full baths and 2 half baths. Fin. Bsmt. withmedia room, office, and half bath. Covered deck +great views! $259,000. MLS #07750709

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“WOW!” SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! Completely remod-eled w/quality materials and a wide open floor plan.Sunroom addition, finished bsmt., 2 decks, andfenced yard. Call Now! $179,900. MLS #07851988

A GREEN HOME! Passive solar contem-porary home w/3BR, 2.5BA. Countrysetting with town conveniences. Just$159,900! MLS #07878363

GREAT SETTING for this large ranch with3BR & 2BA. FR w/lg. fp. Wooded acrelot. Check it out!! Reduced $199,900!

MLS #07904224

CHECK OUT THIS 4-5BR HOME with 3.5baths! Fin. Bsmt. w/5th BR & 3rd BA.Walk to NIU. 2 Car Gar. for just$135,000! MLS #07559008

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UPDATED RANCH HOME w/brick front.Lg. LR with wood fp. 2 lg. BR, fullbsmt. Huge deck & 1 car gar. $119,900.

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NEWER HOME W/FIREPLACE! 3BR,2.5BA, 1st FL. LDRY. Partially Fin. Bsmt.2 car gar. All for just $109,900.

MLS# 07887499

SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR LANDLORDand buy this home! 2BR plus additionalroom for office or playroom. Full base-ment. $75,000. MLS #07913328

SPACIOUS & PRICED TO SELL! LargeLR w/gas log fp and eat-in kitchen. 3BRplus laundr 2nd floor. 2.5BA. $114,900.

MLS #07710388

LIVE IN ONE SIDE – RENT OUT THEOTHER! Nice 2 unit in the heart ofSycamore. 2BR each side. Corner Lotw/2 car garage. Just $99,000.

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HOME SWEET HOME! Nicely maintained 3 BR home on corner lot next to WestElementary School. Features include 1st floor BR, spacious kitchen w/breakfastnook, formal DR, enclosed front porch, full basement, fenced yard, lovelyperennials & freshly painted 2 car garage. Newer flooring and roof. Appliancesincluded. New stove and updated plumbing. $110,000 MLS #07766247

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DO YOU NEED LOTS OF SPACE? This one is for you! This home has had 2 sep-arate additions in recent years. The original home had 3 BR, 2½ baths, LRw/fireplace, DR, spacious eat-in kitchen, 1st floor laundry & and partially fin-ished basement. There is a HUGE family room addition w/fireplace AND a 2ndmaster suite addition on main level w/WIC & private bath. Lots of storage, 2 cargarage & fenced yard complete this home! $175,000 MLS #07891611

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ALMOST NEW! Designed for the way you live, this open floorplan ranch offers 3 BR’s, 2 baths, maple kit w/granite and ssappliances, 1st flr laundry, screened porch and finished bsmt.$219,900, call Sue today!

NEAT AS A PIN! Character of an older home, but updated fortoday! This 3 BR/2 bath home features big country kitchen, 1stflr laundry, huge screened front porch and 2 car garage$99,900, call Sue today!

CUL DE SAC LOCATION! Don't miss the chanceto own a 4 BR/2.5 bath home in Sycamore under$200K. Hardwood floors, bay window, fireplace,master suite and 1st flr laundry. $199,900 (bankowned), call Sue today!

THIS ONE WON’T LAST! Classic brick frontranch featuring 3 BR/2 bath, new kitchen w/ssappl, new flooring, full finished bsmt w/anotherBR and bath, screened porch w/hot tub.$169,900, call Sue today!

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOUSE HERE! 7 acre horseproperty offers 4 stall horse barn w/tack rm, boardfencing, auto waterers and outdoor arena. Propertyhas a 3 BR/1bath house on site, or tear down andbuild your own! $359,900, call Sue today!

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BUILD EQUITY NOW! Rare opportunity to own a 4unit apartment building, live in one unit, let the oth-ers pay your mortgage! Each unit is 2 BR/1 bathw/1 car garage. Coin laundry on each flr.$339,900, call Sue today!

TOWNHOME W/2 MASTER SUITES! Bank ownedand priced to sell, this 3 BR/3 bath home offers animpressive brick fireplace, skylights, sunroom,master suite on each flr and full bsmt. $214,900,call Sue today!

LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SYCAMORE! 18,000 sfbuilding in downtown business district, set up asoffices but great retail exposure. Next door to theDeKalb County courthouse, endless possibilities!$339,900, call Sue today!

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DEKALB - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!Greenwood Acres 3 BR/2 bath all brick ranch onwooded lot features skylights, bay windows, kitchenw/island, master suite w/jetted tub and full base-ment. Priced at $214,900, call Jim Gow to view! !

DEKALB - PARK LIKE SETTING IN TOWN!Rambling 4 BR/3 bath all brick ranch, set on 1.5acre lot w/views, features 2 fireplaces, pegged HWfloors, cherry kitchen, sunroom and in groundpool!. Priced at $295,000, all Jim Gow to view!

DEKALB - RANCH W/FULL LOOKOUT BASEMENT!This 3 BR/2.5 bath ranch offers a traditional floorplan w/formal LR/DR, family room w/fireplace, 1stflr laundry, master BR w/private bath and screenedporch. Priced at $179,900, call Jim Gow to view!

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Somerset Farm:A Sycamore 55+ Condominium Community

Between DeKalb and Sycamore on Bethany Rd. between Peace Rd. and Somonauk.Call for latest pricing

Century 21 ElsnerHappy Homeowner Huskie

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COUNTRY-LIKE SETTINGLarge open spaces yet near shop-ping, medical complex, restaurants.

CLUBHOUSECenter of activities with library,

exercise room, kitchen and beautifulmeeting area.

SUNROOMSAll have sunrooms and patios with a

picket fence.

FULLY RENTED3 Apartments

$20,260 Gross Income

NORTH TILTON PARKDeKalb: 4 bedroomsTree Filled area

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THIS 4 BEDROOM HOME IS MOVE-IN READY.Big rooms and high ceilings, Lv. Rm., formal dng. rm., family

room plus a first-floor bedroom (could be an office) on first floor.3 large bedrooms upstairs. Central air, full basement, nice

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WELL MAINTAINED COLONIAL has all hardwood on 1st floor. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, livingroom, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, slider to paver patio.

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BEAUTIFUL NEWER MOBILE HOME ismove-in ready! Features include 3 bedrooms,2 FULL baths, vaulted ceilings, skylight, ceil-ing fans, and fully applianced kitchen. Largedeck, very nice storage shed withpatio/pavillion area in front. Lot rent of$430/month includes water & garbage. Parkapproval required with all offers.

BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED, fully appli-anced one owner ranch. New windows,doors, flooring and cabinets. Roof new in2009. Oversized 2-car garage and fencedyard.

ALLOWING ONE OR TWO HOMES, THIS1.39 ACRE PROPERTY CONSISTS OF 2SEPARATE PARCELS. Use it all for yourdream home estate, or build on one parceland sell the other! 5 minutes West ofDeKalb/NIU/Tollway, and across the streetfrom a golf course. Asking price is for bothlots, but owner willing to sell just one.

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• SYCAMORE RANCH• 3 car garage• 3 bed 3 baths

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