Mikes Real Estate Blog

Recently, I showed a single family property to clients of mine. The area that they had chosen to look in was in a neighborhood with great parks and schools, tree lined streets and a convenient location. The home we were looking at had been recently renovated and was really in great condition. It had pretty much all the features that they were looking for in a single family home. Nice sized bedrooms, for them and each of their young children, an updated kitchen, dining room, living room, and a finished basement, a perfect place for a playroom for the kids, great yard and a 2 car detached garage.

Before submitting a contract and after reviewing the data on an internet Sex Offender Registry Website, my clients' could not consider that home as a possibility, based on the fact that one of the neighbors was listed as a convicted sex offender, and they have young children around the victims age, which was listed in the offenders' conviction data.

This is a difficult topic. Consumers should be aware of the informational resources available to them as they determine areas and properties they may be considering. Find searchable data here:

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=illinois+state+police+sex+offenders+registry&aq=1&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=illinois+state+police+sex+offenders&gs_rfai=CbktXFEhLTLafMI_KMsewiMYCAAAAqgQFT9AMj8Y&fp=716b6b9a6969951d

As a Realtor®, Accredited Buyer Representative ABR®, and Short Sale Foreclosure Resource SFR®, I can help guide you thru the home search, buying, selling, or leasing process. Feel free to call or email me if I can help you with your real estate needs.

Michael Skerrett ABR® SFR®

Realtor®
Milestone Realtors
Cell: 630-310-9587
Web: www.michaelskerrett.com
E-mail: mike@michaelskerrett.com