Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Chillicothe Business Expo

Come visit us at the 2010 Chillicothe Business Expo on Saturday, January 23rd. The event will be from 9 AM to 2 PM at Pearce Community Center, 610 W. Cedar Street, Chillicothe. Admission is free. There will be give-aways, refreshments, door prizes, and even activities for the kids.

We would love to see you!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Open Sunday!

1312 Willow, Washington
Over 2500 finished square feet! Magnificent 2 story new construction in Bristol Park. Very open floor plan in this 4 bedroom and 2-1/2 bath home with a fireplaced Great Room, Kitchen with hard surface countertops, Formal Dining, Informal Dining, & main floor laundry. This home offers hardwood and ceramic tile floors, arched doorways, rounded corners, vaulted ceilings, tray ceilings, 9’ ceilings on the main level and a 9’ basement. All 4 bedrooms are upstairs including a Master Suite with 2 walk in closets. The Master Bath has dual sinks, a walk-in shower, and a corner whirlpool tub. Bedrooms 3 & 4 also have walk in closets, and the main bath also has dual sinks. Still time to make selections! $256,900. See the listing for more details.

415 W Wolf Road, Peoria
Check out this amazing 5 bedroom 3 bath home located in Edgewild Subdivision. This raised ranch offers a Spacious floor plan with updates that included, Brazilian Cherry floors throughout, New Kitchen with Brazilian Cherry Cabinets and Roman Stone floor, 3 new bathrooms with tiled showers, New foyer with marble, neutral paint throughout, and new light fixtures throughout. The house offers an extra deep 2 stall garage, 2 working fireplaces, large back yard and new landscaping. Just move into this amazing home!! $279,900 See the listing for more details.

6818 N Buckeye Drive, Edwards
Signature Home 5 bedroom 3 and a half bath 2 story home located in Sommer Place in Edwards. Dunlap schools, great 3 stall garage with 3 bedrooms upstairs and a master suite. The finished basement offers a Rec room with a 5th bedroom that has an egress window and a full bathroom. This house has 9’ foot basement, a 16x12 patio, gas log fireplace, tile in the kitchen, laundry and entry way. $299,900 See the listing for more details.

Email or call us at 309-657-0063 if you have any questions. We hope to see you Sunday!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Goodbye 2009! Hello 2010!

We want to thank all of our friends, family, clients, and past clients for your support. 2009 was another record year for the Gillespie Group despite all the economic concerns. We closed over $10 Million in sales in 2009. We have closed over $29 Million in sales with over 215 properties in our first 4 years! We are in the TOP 2% of all REALTORS® in the Peoria area.

We look forward to helping you with all of your real estate needs in the coming year. Please feel free to share our information with anyone looking to buy or sell a home in 2010.

We get the job done! Contact us for your next move!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Last Lot in Timberwalk Subdivision!

Lot 4 Timberwalk, Chillicothe
Come take a look at the LAST available lot in Timberwalk Subdivision. Build your dream home on this half acre wooded lot in rural Chillicothe. There are black walnut, oak, pine & cherry trees on this beautiful lot. Natural gas is available. Well and septic is needed. $49,900 Check-out the listing for more details. Email or call us at 309-657-0063 if you have any questions.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Energy Saving Tips

Energy saving tips: Start with a full home inspection

The cost of energy is a constant strain on everyone's budge, therefore, anytime is a good time to conduct a full home inspection and see where adjustments can be made to help lower costs. The professionals at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation offer the following suggestions for surveying your home and making modifications to improve your utility bills.

Proper insulation. Appropriate insulation for the home offers many benefits to maintain reasonable expenditures, acting as armor against outside temperatures, both hot and cold, air leaks and moisture. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates homeowners can generally save up to 20% of heating/cooling costs (or up to 10% of total energy costs) by air sealing their homes and adding insulation in attics, floors over crawl spaces, and accessible basement rim joists.

Ducts. The critical network tucked away in ceilings, walls and floors that moves air from the furnace and the central air conditioner to each room in the home can be the biggest culprit in terms of wasted energy dollars. Ducts that are poorly or improperly insulated can allow heated air to seep into unconditioned areas (space that is heated and cooled), adding significant dollars each year to heating and cooling bills. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can lose up to 60 percent of heated air before it reaches the register if ducts are not insulated and they travel through unconditioned spaces like the attic or the crawlspace.

Appliances. Major home appliances such as refrigerators, washer/dryers and dishwashers can account for as much as 20 percent of household energy consumption, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. When shopping for replacement appliances, study the federally required EnergyGuide labels on appliances. They will outline annual energy consumption and operating costs of each appliance. Also look for EnergyStar compliant products, which are more efficient than older models.

Windows. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that inefficient windows, skylights and glazed doors account for more than 25 percent of a typical household's energy bills. Those costs can decrease significantly by installing windows with double-pane insulated glass, heat-resistant coatings and/or airtight frames.

Source: 2008 www.energystar.gov and www.energy.gov

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year

As the old year rushes to meet the new…
We are sending our best wishes to you!

Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Just Listed in Edgewild Subdivision!

415 W Wolf Road, Peoria
Check out this amazing 5 bedroom 3 bath home located in Edgewild Subdivision. This raised ranch offers a spacious floor plan with updates that included, Brazilian Cherry floors throughout, new kitchen with Brazilian Cherry Cabinets and Roman Stone floor, 3 new bathrooms with tiled showers, new foyer with marble, neutral paint throughout, and new light fixtures throughout. The house offers an extra deep 2 stall garage, 2 working fireplaces, large back yard and new landscaping. Just move into this amazing home!! Check out the listing for more details. Email or call us at 309-657-0063 for more information.