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Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global is a top-producing REALTOR® team at Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Orland Park, IL, led by Steve Roake (licensed 2003) and Kimberly Genovese (licensed 2004), with 615+ transactions and over $113m vol.

Plainfield sellers: got a cash offer? 💵 Read this before you sign.Cash offers are exciting. No lender, no bank appraisal...
10/12/2026

Plainfield sellers: got a cash offer? 💵 Read this before you sign.

Cash offers are exciting. No lender, no bank appraisal, no loan falling through at the last minute.

Here's what a lot of sellers don't realize: "cash" doesn't mean "as-is." A cash buyer can still ask for an inspection, request repairs, and include other contingencies. We've seen sellers accept a cash offer and get a $15,000 repair request a week later.

Before you say yes, check:
✔ Proof of funds (and make sure it's current)
✔ How much earnest money, and when it's due
✔ The inspection window and repair terms
✔ Your closing and possession dates
✔ Whether the buyer can assign the contract to someone else

In Plainfield, homes are selling at a $395,000 median in a median of 49 days. If you're on a deadline, the certainty of cash can be worth a lot. If you have time, a traditional listing may net you more.

We work with four cash-offer partners and take zero referral fees from any of them, so we can show you both options side by side with no strings attached.

📖 Full guide in the first comment 👇

Have an offer in hand? Comment "CASH" or call us at 630-912-9129 and we'll walk through it with you.

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Portage homeowners: is it time to downsize? 🏡It's one of the biggest questions we hear, and the answer is almost never j...
10/10/2026

Portage homeowners: is it time to downsize? 🏡

It's one of the biggest questions we hear, and the answer is almost never just about square footage.

A smaller home can mean less maintenance and more freed-up equity. It can also come with HOA dues, a higher price per square foot, or a different tax bill. So the real question is: will your next home actually cost less each month?

Here's where Portage stands right now:
📍 Median sale price: $290,000
📅 Median days on market: 41
🏡 126 homes sold in the past 90 days

Buyers are active, which gives you a good window to plan a move on your terms.

A few things to think through before you decide:
✔ Ranch, condo, or townhome? Each solves different problems.
✔ Will the next home still work for you 15 years from now?
✔ Sell first or buy first? Both can work, depending on your finances.
✔ What furniture will actually fit?

📖 We put it all together in a new guide for Portage homeowners. Link in the first comment 👇

Want to know what your home is worth and whether the numbers support a move? Comment "DOWNSIZE" or call us at 630-912-9129. No pressure, just a clear picture.

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Thinking about selling in Crest Hill? Read this before you pick a price. 👇"Let's list a little high so we have room to n...
10/09/2026

Thinking about selling in Crest Hill? Read this before you pick a price. 👇

"Let's list a little high so we have room to negotiate."

It sounds smart. In reality, buyers don't negotiate with an overpriced home. They skip it and tour the one that looks like a better value.

Here's what we've seen with our own sellers:
✅ Listed at our recommended price: sold at 103.7% of list in 13 days
⚠️ Listed higher: sold at 101.6% of list in 28 days

In Crest Hill, the median sale price is $300,000 and homes are spending a median of 48 days on market. With Joliet and Romeoville homes priced just a few thousand dollars away, buyers have options, and they compare.

Home not getting offers? Before cutting the price, check:
1️⃣ Are buyers booking showings?
2️⃣ What is their feedback saying?
3️⃣ How are your online views and saves?
4️⃣ Are similar homes nearby going under contract?

The answer tells you whether it's the price, the photos, the condition, or the marketing.

Curious what your home would sell for today? Comment "PRICE" or call us at 630-912-9129 for a no-obligation market analysis.

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St. John’s median sale price is $472,340, with homes averaging 42 days on market.That number is useful context, but it i...
10/08/2026

St. John’s median sale price is $472,340, with homes averaging 42 days on market.

That number is useful context, but it is not a value for every home. I look at recent closed sales, active competition, and the property’s condition before recommending a list price.

What would you want explained before pricing your St. John home?

Plainfield buyers, this one's for you 👇Right now in Plainfield, IL:• Median sale price: $400,000• Median days on market:...
10/03/2026

Plainfield buyers, this one's for you 👇

Right now in Plainfield, IL:
• Median sale price: $400,000
• Median days on market: 53
• About 104 homes for sale

Compare that to Naperville, where the median is $625,000 and homes go in 22 days. Plainfield gives you more choices and a little more breathing room.

Here's what a lot of buyers miss: when a seller has more than one offer, price isn't the only thing they look at. Your closing date, earnest money, contingencies, and how strong your financing is can make or break the deal.

And a Plainfield quirk: the village spans Will AND Kendall counties. Which one your home is in affects your taxes and assessor, so check it early, not at closing.

We put together a full step-by-step guide on buying in Plainfield, including how it stacks up against Oswego, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Joliet, and more.

📖 Read it here: https://freedomgroupglobal.com/post/what-buyers-should-know-before-shopping-in-plainfield-il

Questions about your own search? Comment below or call us at 630-912-9129.

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In 1990, Plainfield had about 4,500 residents. Today it's approaching 49,000.That's one of the steepest growth curves in...
09/30/2026

In 1990, Plainfield had about 4,500 residents. Today it's approaching 49,000.

That's one of the steepest growth curves in the Chicago area, and it's written into the housing stock: ranch and split-level homes near the historic downtown, 1990s and 2000s subdivisions across most of the village, and new construction still going up on the western and southern edges.

It also shapes the school question. Plainfield District 202 is the fifth-largest public school system in Illinois, covering roughly 64 square miles and reaching into Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Naperville, and Crest Hill. Five high schools — Central, North, South, East, and West — and which one serves an address comes down to the neighborhood.

Where the market sits as of August: homes for sale up 16.3%, closed sales up 17.1%, average market time down 8.3%, and median price within a percentage point of a year ago. Busier and faster, with values holding.

Full Plainfield guide — schools, downtown, the I-55 commute, and live MRED market charts: https://freedomgroupglobal.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-plainfield-illinois

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese | Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global
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Nobody warns you about the closets.Strangers open them at showings. You decide what stays and what goes. You walk every ...
09/28/2026

Nobody warns you about the closets.

Strangers open them at showings. You decide what stays and what goes. You walk every room one last time before the photos.

Selling a home in Northwest Indiana can bring up grief, guilt, anxiety, and relief, sometimes all in the same afternoon. None of it means you're making the wrong decision. It means the house mattered.

A few things we tell every seller:
✔ Price for the market, not the memories
✔ Know your walk-away number before the first offer
✔ Say goodbye on purpose: photos of every room, one last dinner there

We wrote a full guide to handling the emotional side of selling while protecting your bottom line. The link is in the first comment.

What's the one room you'd miss most in your home? 👇

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese | Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global, Keller Williams Preferred Realty

St. John has grown nearly 190% since 2000. Very few towns in Northwest Indiana come close.That growth explains the housi...
09/28/2026

St. John has grown nearly 190% since 2000. Very few towns in Northwest Indiana come close.

That growth explains the housing stock: largely newer construction and single-family subdivisions built over the past two decades, filling in farmland along the U.S. 41 corridor just minutes from the Illinois line. Buyers come for the newer inventory, Lake Central schools, and a lower-density feel than the towns sitting right on the state line.

Worth knowing if schools are driving your search — Lake Central High School sits in St. John, and the Lake Central School Corporation also serves Dyer, most of Schererville, and parts of Crown Point and Griffith. Same district, several communities. It's worth comparing all of them before narrowing to one town.

Between the newer subdivisions and the older homes near the original town center, a town wide average tells you little about a specific address. We price every home off a verified one-mile radius with matching square footage, bed and bath count, age, garage, and basement.

Full St. John guide — schools, the Shrine of Christ's Passion, the commute, and live NIRA market data: https://freedomgroupglobal.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-st-john-indiana

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese | Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global
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Crown Point's courthouse square was once where Chicago couples went to elope.Between 1915 and 1940, the historic Lake Co...
09/26/2026

Crown Point's courthouse square was once where Chicago couples went to elope.

Between 1915 and 1940, the historic Lake County Courthouse drew couples from across the Chicago area for one practical reason: Indiana required no waiting period for a marriage license.

That square is still the center of the city — the Corn Roast, Taste of Crown Point, the parades, and the Lake County Fair every August. The housing around it tells the rest of the story of the "Hub of Lake County": Victorian-era homes ringing the courthouse, established mid-century neighborhoods beyond them, and continued new construction on the outer edges. The city has grown more than 75% since 2000.

That range is exactly why a citywide average misleads. A Victorian near the square and a recent build on the edge of town have almost nothing in common as comps. We price every home off a verified one-mile radius with matching square footage, bed and bath count, age, garage, and basement.

Full Crown Point guide — schools, the commute, and live NIRA market data: https://freedomgroupglobal.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-crown-point-indiana

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese | Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global
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In Naperville, the school district boundary can run down the middle of a single street.District 203 covers central and n...
09/23/2026

In Naperville, the school district boundary can run down the middle of a single street.

District 203 covers central and northern Naperville, feeding Naperville Central and Naperville North. District 204 covers the south and west sides, feeding Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, and Metea Valley. Two near-identical homes a block apart can land in different districts and carry different values because of it.

That's why we confirm the attendance area before a single showing, and why every comparative market analysis we run uses a verified one-mile comp radius with matching square footage, bed and bath count, age, garage, and basement.

Where the market stands as of August: inventory up roughly 10% year over year while average market time dropped 13.3%. More choices for buyers, and well-positioned listings moving faster. Median price essentially flat at +0.8% — stability rather than a surge.

Full Naperville guide — schools, the Riverwalk, Metra BNSF times, and live MRED market charts: https://freedomgroupglobal.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-naperville-illinois

Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese | Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global
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