New Year’s Resolutions Springfield Illinois

December 30th, 2007

1.Continued success and safety for our troops in Iraq, and Afghanistan.
2.Secure the borders of the U.S.A.
3.Tax cuts made permanent, and abolish the death tax.
4.Emil Jones to come to his senses and work for the people of Illinois instead of supporting a dysfunctional socialist governor.
5.A brain transplant for Blagojevich for support of organ donation, and the economic health of the state.
6.Election of a president that is tough on national defense, serious about securing the borders, and lower taxes.
7.The Republican party return to conservative values in action by eliminating ear marks, and quit spending like drunken Democrats.
8.The Democrat party to support our national defense, and stop aiding and abetting the enemy by micro-managing the war by obstructing funding for the troops, and attempting to impose a withdrawl date that benefits the enemy.
9.For people to realize that the global warming scare is a hoax perpetuated for political, personal, and commercial gain.
10.To remember during this election year that; “This too shall pass”.

2008 Housing Market Forecast Springfield Illinois

December 23rd, 2007

With one week remaining to close out 2007 business for the Capital Area Association of Realtors, the picture in Springfield, IL. is bright. For the fifth consecutive year local Realtors have closed over 3900 home sales. Closed sales are off by only 4.8%, and have remained within the 3900 and 4200 level since 2003. The [...]

November 2007 Home Sales Springfield Illinois

December 9th, 2007

Following drops in the number of home sales of over 17% in September, and over 19% in October, November rebounded with sales up 5.4%. One should place into perspective that 2006 was on a record setting pace when sales fell in November and December. That means that this November surpassed the first significant slowdown in [...]

Housing Market Update Springfield Illinois

December 7th, 2007

Dean Graven of Brady Homes, and vice-president of the Springfield Area Home Builders Association, Phil Chiles of Aspen Real Estate, and president of The Capital Area Association of Realtors, and Fritz Pfister of RE/MAX Professionals Springfield, and host of Let’s Talk Real Estate appeared on AM1240 WTAX to discuss the central Illinois housing market for [...]

Fritz and Kristie Pfister - Pfister Success Team