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Pao^i McHENRY PLAINDEALER Section A Friday, August 1,1985 i • • • •• 'You-sell' service By Sally Lehrman S a n F r a n c i s c o Examiner SAN FRANCISCO - Paul Cooney's $275,000 house in a San Fran- ciscio suburb sat un­ sold for seven months, with its price falling. When the home's listing through^&realty agent expired last month, he went to Help-U-Sell, a real-es­ tate counseling ser­ vice, and set about selling the house himself. By cutting out the real estate agent's commission, Cooney was able to knock down his price another $15,000 to a rock-bot­ tom $212,000. The house has not yet been sold, but Cooney still thinks do­ ing it yourself "is the best way to go." "You yourself have to find out who's really interested, and we found out that Realtors don't really* do that anyway," he said. Don't focuson folios By David Flaum Scripps Howard News Service , MEMPHIS, Tenn. - People tend to focus their attention close to home. Investors are no different. Mid-South investors sometimes take the closest look at Mid- South companies. And iftany of those who boiwt or owned stocks in area compa­ nies before the latest stock market rally made tidy profits -- es­ pecially in transporta­ tion companies, re­ gional banks and firms with special or unusual developments. Experts see advan­ tages to investing in lo­ cal stocks, but say there is a pitfall: emotionalism. Nearness to sources of information may give Mid-Southerners a jump on other inves­ tors when it comes to judging whether local stocks are ripe for profits, they say. "You can certainly find out more about Federal Express and Holiday Corp. in Mem­ phis than you can in Dallas or San Francis­ co," says John C. Beane III, vice presi­ dent of Cooper Street Group Securities, a Memphis brokerage firm. Mid-Southerners tend to be more famil­ iar than outsiders with the operations and management of local' companies, even if that knowledge is su­ perficial, adds Charles Wexler, vice president. in the Memphis office of Dean Witter Reyn­ olds. • MANY CALLS • GOOD CUSTOMERS • GREAT SALES Guaranteed through the CLASSIFIEDS r CALLUS DAY l-m/ADS-WORK Realtors will dis­ agree with that assess­ ment and most homes still are sold through realty agents. But flat- rate real estate ser­ vices such as Help-U- Sell are now upsetting the industry with a home sellers' service that can cut sales com­ mission costs almost by half. Discount realty ser­ vices have entered and left the industry peri­ odically, but Help-U- Sell grew 40 percent this year to 125 fran­ chises in 10 states -- Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania" and Texas. Many Realtors ac­ knowledge there is room in the business f o r a l t e r n a t i v e services. / "REPOSSESSED HOMES" F.H.A. & V.A. foreclosures • non-vets & investors welcomed. Low down payments. Present V. A. at 11 Vi% interest-fixed-30 yrs. 1 point---call for mQre info. SHAMROCK REALTY 815-728-0424 OPEN HOUSE WOOD CREEK-McHENRY BUILDERS MODEL • AUGUST4,1985 SUN., 1-5 PM Address: 6315 Ojibwa Directions: Route 120 to Draper Road, South to Ojibwa west to home. Custom built on 1 «cre with all the extras. Master bedroom suite complete with whirlpool and cathedral ceilings. 3to car garage, full basement crown mold­ ing, hardwood floors and more. $149,900. CALL TONY CARUSO(815) 344-3354 REALTY WORLD Dwtti-Stoval Assoc., INC. 4213 W. OR Stmt, McHwry (815)385-8060 REALTY WORLD* "Immediate Occupancy" S ACRE CUSTOM BUILT ESTATE! "YouSetTarms" - 10% down, long term owner financing 4-bedrooms, basement, family room w/fireplace call KEN KOREBA for appointment Century 21 Care 344-1033. Asking $129,900 "Reduced" $76,500 Extraordinary Brick N' Cedar, over Vi acre. 3 .bedroom, 2% bath, family room 2% car garage prestigeous area! Private lake rights! Call KEN KOREBA for appointment. Cen­ tury 21 Care 344 1033. LOVELY NEIGHBORHOOD Quality Built New Raised Ranch. 3 Bedrooms. Efficient Roomy Kitchen with Wood Cabinets. Full Bath and Walk-in Closet off Mtsttr Bedroom. Wood Deck. All Appliances and Window Treatments Included. Great Price! t 159,900 WATERFRONT • 100 FT. FRONTAGE Rustic Cedar and Aluminum Ranch Located m Beautiful Area. Attractive Knotty Pine Interior. Stone Woodburning Fireplace. Entire Yard has Picturesque Landscaping. Large Carport Just $86,900 . BEAUTIFUL EDGEBR00K HEIGHTS Quality Shines Throughout this Brilliant 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home. Many Gecorative Features. Large Family Room, Wood- burning Fireplace, Loads of Storage Spfce! Walk to Shopping, Schools, Etc *79.700 JUST LISTED - ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE Newer Cedar and Brick Home has 2300 Sq. Ft. of Comforta­ ble Living Area. 3 Oversized Bedrooms, Vh Baths. IB' x 36' Wood Deck Overlooks Woods. 122' xl42' Private Setting. Kitchen with Wood Cabinets and Spacious Eating Area. <85,000 NEW HOME ON LARGE LOT Inspiring Raised Ranch has Everything You Need: 3 Bedrooms, Itt Baths, Dining Room, Family Room, 2 Car Garage. Live Modern at a Very Affordable Price! $57,500 385-6990 4104 W. Rte. 120 Mclienr\ m GREAT STARTER HOME Fantastic Neat and Clean Ranch. 1% Baths, Screened Porch off Kitchen. Large Park-Like Setting! Move Right in for just v $54,500 jgl 653-2061 7313 Hancock Dr. Wonder Lake JUST OPENED UNIT #3 Climb to the top of Jasmine Court and pick a beautiful one acre view. 6 Jfliots, priced from $23,500 AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! A Colonial, two story with fireplace, full basement, one acre lot and many extras -- $134,400. (&9@ -THTr BRITTANY BUILDERS INC. *0 A +• VALUE "High effciency gas furnaces, optional in all our Homes." For Information Call 815-385-3133 Evenings 815-455-5537 The Springs, located just 2 miles north of Rte. 176 on' Walkup Road offer* beautiful 1-3 acre homesites'at sur­ prisingly low costs. REALTY !•£ H l l f H O U R S : ^11 WEEKDAYS ̂ Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. - 8 p m • • * • * • • • * • • * • 4 ** * * 4 * £ 4 A * VA Assumable - 8*% - $385.00 P.I .T.I. • Large 4 bedroom home, 1960 sq. ft Brick/Vinyl. Needs work. A lot of house for only 145,000 ERA-ADVANTAGE REAL ESTATE 4507 W. ELM STREET, McHENRY 815-385-9394 HOUR WEEKENDS Sat. ft Sun. 9 a.m. • 6 p.m • • • * • * • • • • V j f 64444444444444444 Great starter home with fireplace and garage. Large lot with nice view of lake 129,900 McHenry • 3 bedroom ranch w/tt bath off master Br. Family room has patio doors to fenced yard. Nicely lanscaped with attached garage $58,500 * Tj "COMMERCIAL SPECIAL" Exceptional 8-3 zoned property 144 ft. on Rt 120 • 2400 sq. ft. aluminum sided bldg. • plus full basement • plus 3 car gafagtf' • plus corner lot. All in A-l condition. Call today for further info. "DON'T BUT' Anything til you've seen this • lovely 3 Br., aluminum sided ranch • Large sunny country kitchen ft much more - Must see at only $54,900 CEDAR I BRICK RAISED RANCH with a magnificent view of rolling fields ft prairie. 4 bedrooms, 1V4 baths ft over 1 9 0 0 s q . f t . R e d u c e d t o $66,900 ̂ Won't last! Offices In: McHenry & Palatine iffif DUTCH CREEK LIVING 3100 sq. feet of home w/in-ground pool, bacony ft deck • great for enter­ taining. Lovely home in lovely prestigious area - 5 BDRM - 3 baths. Belong to the Dutch Creek Yacht Club & enjoy this summer. 4 bedroom, 1 bath, 1V4 car garage, full basement, all appliances. Move-in condi­ tion for only $55,VX) Member* Of: McHenry MLS A MAP MLS QmuiK SERVING THE GREATER McHENRY AREA FROM TWO OFFICE LOCATIONS Trfn rfT 21 MAIN OFFICE 815-344-1033 3717 W. ELM STREET. McHENRY, IL (Rte. 31 ft Rte. 120 • Elm Strait) 815-385-8821 CAM UAL If TATI ~ ' 2313 Johntburg Road, McHwry, IL MEMBERS OF BOTH McHENRY & LAKE COUNTY MULTIPLE LISTINC SFRVICES! BRANCH OFFICE PRICE REDUCED Unique custom designed 3 level contemporary hillside cedar Ranch. Lots of glass, decks ft cathedral ceilings. Full wall California driftstone ' fireplace in family room. Just reduced to a low $135,900 LOVELY WOODED SETTING Raised ranch with 3 bedrms., 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, full finished bsmnt., deck, over an re, close to shopping, schools,| ft train! $97,500 REDUCTION IN PRICE Clean N' Sharp hillside Ranch, high on a hill. Full walk-out basement, built in garage, deck. Just reducedto $49,900 BUSINESS AT HOME With Rt 12 frontage you have the opportunity to re-zone this home ind 5+ acres to Commercial or Industrial use. Owner is anxious to sell!! $109,900 LOVELY "CHESTERFIELD" MODEL with 3 bedrm., 1V4 bath, located in quiet area of similar homes all appliances are included ...$73,900 IMMACULATE HHOME 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath tri-level in desireable area. Parquet, ft ceramic tile floorsX Beautiful yard >..,.$77,000 HANDYMAN'S SPECIAL 2 bedroom 1 bath Ranch for ttii handyman of your home. Contract sale available. Must today $35,000 COMPARE THE VALUE and you'll be back! Maintenance-free updated home in city limits. Walking distance to everyth­ ing. Great buy for the money. ONLY $60,000 BUILDER'S HOME WOODED AREA Absolutely beautiful. Dream floor plan. All the right extras. Neither pictures nor words can de­ scribe. Please call for Extras. You won't be sorry! 132,900 1 'Ml * 1 _' 1 MAKE AN OFFER! Raised ranch w/3 bdrms., 2tt 1 baths, formal dining, recreationH room, 2»car garage with MANY I of the extras! H "T : | in excellent condition on Nippersink, south of Rt. 12. Seawall, wooded yard, concrete patio, huge stone fireplace $64,500 Brick ft Frame Ranch within city limits. Walk to shopping, schools, etc. Decorated very nicely v $55,000 PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP This 4 bdrm., 2 bath, full finished bsmnt Ranch shows real Pride of ownership. You also fit a 2+ car garage, stone F/P, ft Double wooded kit Jatotsbwg Schools $69,900 Neat ft Clean house 'on 3.16 Beautiful Acres ' zoned for horses plus a 24 x 70 outbuilding pre­ sently set up as a workshop and greenhouse. \\ Good Value! $107,100 1980 Century 21 Reil Estate Corporation® Registered Trademark of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. Printed in U.S.A. " I opwited tquil Housing Opportunity. . . WANT 1HIS Itt YOUR YARD? 3 bedroom Ranch, Vi acre, heated 2.5 car gar: age with V4 bath, In-groimd -heated pool all for $76,900 t