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Gene Mundt, Mortgage Lender: Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:48 AM
Village of Plainfield, IL Offers
a New Program to its Residents
and Businesses That Helps
Save Money and Conserve Energy
Lucky you!
Why? Because the Village of Plainfield, IL has begun an energy-savings initiative that partners them with CUB Energy Saver ... our nation's first website that tracks utility company ComEd's billing savings. And who doesn't LOVE to save money??
It's FREE to sign-up! CUB Energy Saver links directly to your ComEd bill and then makes personalized money-saving suggestions that will help take a big bite out of your utility usage and ComEd bills.
Residents then begin to earn 2 "points" for every kilowatt-hour of electricity they save. Points can then be redeemed for discounts in local AND nationally-located stores. Savings on top of savings!
Here's a small example of those stores that are currently involved in this program:
If you own/run a business that is interested in participating in this growing energy savings program ... and want to reward your clients for their smart energy-savings decisions with discounts, please go to:
to learn more.
This new CUB Energy Saver program joins a list of
sustainability programs and initiatives offered through the Village of
Plainfield, IL. Plainfield also offers
an annual Rain Barrel sales program, as well as promoting native landscaping
within the Village boundaries.
 The Village of
Plainfield, IL has also been named a "Tree City" through the Arbor Day Foundation ... and is continuing
its strides to enhance the Village's green networks by preserving village land in a
natural state and linking the Village's green areas, a Beautification Program, and more.
For further information or assistance regarding the Village of Plainfield, IL, the CUB Energy Saver program, or other Village services, please visit their informative website at:
* Hoping to buy or refinance a home within the Village of Plainfield, IL ... Chicago, Chicagoland, or elsewhere across the U.S.? Just like the CUB Energy Saver Program, I can save you real money when obtaining your mortgage financing. Contact me today to get started! I can be found at any of the following:
Direct: 815.277.4036
Cell/Text: 708.921.6331
Conveniently thru Skype: 630.219.1316 |
Businesses, Will County, Village and Police Services, Money-saving Strategies, Community Services, Plainfield, IL, Home Ownership, Cost of Living and Bills, energy saving initiatives, utility bills
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Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 3:14 PM
Information Available at the Tips of Your Fingers. Tapping Information Available Through Chicagoland County Websites
Why and How It's Important ...
I've written more than a few times, that I have a background of over 20+ years as a licensed IL Real Estate Appraiser. Back when I started in the mortgage business, it wasn't uncommon for mortgage lenders to have dual responsibilities within their companies like this.
 And of all the additional things I've studied, learned, and tackled within the framework of my years of mortgage services, I've found that my appraising education and experience has proven the most beneficial to me in conducting my services ... and my clients. It's just been immeasurable.
To say that "things have changed" somewhat over the years is an understatement. The amount of information now available to a professional Appraiser is almost mind-boggling.
One of the greatest advantages for Appraisers performing appraisals in Will County, IL can now be found through the County's Supervisor of Assessments' website. The Plats of Subdivision for the entire County of Will ... Township by Township ... Section by Section ... Acre by Acre ... Lot by Lot ... and Parcel by Parcel ... is now available just by "clicking" on the Supervisor of Assessments' site.
As a former Appraiser that had to lug and then search through huge mountainous books of information years ago, that fact alone is amazing to me. Those cumbersome books were unbelievably costly to possess too, I may add. Now? Click, click, click ... and that information is yours ... FREE. And whether a professional or a member of the general public. Rather impressive, I'd say.
The information contained within the Will County Supervisor of Assessments' website is accessed easily. The whole website is very "user-friendly". But the same can be said for the other County Departments regarding taxes, recordings, and more. I think Will County has done an exceptionally good job at making this information easily attainable for all that visit their sites. Much the same can be said for other Counties in the Chicagoland area.
Now, you must by this time be asking, "Why should I care about all of this"?
 As a Realtor/Broker ... This valuable County information is available to you easily, as well. Research and verifications of tax bills, tax amounts, Assessor's records of recently transacted sales, Recorder's filings for deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, and more ... are easily found, verified, and then utilized within your transactions. Click ... done! No more chasing down the info like in the past.
Mortgage Lenders ... must access and utilize the same information. Having it as accessible as it is now is fantastic. And that great benefit trickles down to home buying transactions too.
Within my own Mortgage Lending services, it's proven to be immensely beneficial when questions or issues regarding a potential purchased property itself has been raised ... even prior to actual mortgage application. Having the deep well of information
contained within these websites has been an unbelievably wonderful asset and
pool of information for me. It's assisted me in servicing my clients and referral partners' mortgage lending needs more quickly and thoroughly. It's saved my clients and referral partners time, money, AND frustration.
As a Resident or member of the Public ... the addition of this multitude of information to these Will County websites must not be overlooked. YOU now have simple and easy access to information that was once much harder for you to obtain. That YOUR County of Will (and others) has undertaken the task of making this information available to you, shows great commitment on their part. The task must have been staggering both in the amount of data to be entered and the time it took to complete it.
I've provided a listing below, of a few of the Illinois Counties within the Chicagoland area that are providing a wealth of real estate-related information within their County websites. Bookmark or save this blog. The information contained below is very useful and may benefit you immensely at some point in the future, whether for personal or business purposes.
As always, should you have any questions regarding the information you seek, please feel free to contact me. I'll provide whatever information or assistance that I can to help serve your needs.
Cook/Chicagoland
Counties' Websites & Info
Will County, IL:
Du Page County, IL:
Du Page County Assessors Directory:
Kane County, IL: Kane County Assessors Directory:
Cook County, IL:
Lake County, IL:
Grundy County, IL: Supervisor of Assessors Website:
Kendall County, IL:
McHenry County, IL:
* Thinking of buying a home ... or refinancing ... in Will County or neighboring Chicagoland counties? Let me put my 35 years of experience and expertise to work on your behalf. Contact me today. We'll work together to find you the best possible mortgage and mortgage terms available to you. Terms that will cement a brighter financial future. I can be reached at any of the following: Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331 Skype: 630.219.1316 |
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Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 5:03 PM
"Winter on the Green" to be Held in Frankfort, IL on
Sundays, January 8th to February 12th, 2012
 January 8th, 2012 - Between the hours of 1 pm to 3 pm, professional ice sculptors will be hosting demonstrations of their sculpting expertise. You can see displays of their work throughout the downtown while riding on a heated trolley ... all FREE of charge.
The Illinois Alaskan Malamute Rescue Association will also be in attendance. Visitors to the "Winter on the Green" festivities will be able to interact and meet with the dogs and learn of the valuable work this organization does on behalf of these beautiful animals.
January 15th - Bring your dancin' winter boots! DJ Don Gray, Rainbow the Clown, and Frosty will all be on hand between the hours of 1 pm to 3 pm to help you celebrate the Winter Carnival. Games, music, balloon animals made while you enjoy the beautiful winter weather. You can even try-out some snow shoes, if you'd like.
 January 22nd - Love friendly competition? Then this is the place you should be! There will be 3 on 3 hockey, all-weather/all-terrain sled races, or punt & pass contests to take part in and get your blood pumpin' in the cold. Prizes will be awarded!
January 29th - Bring your appetites along today between the hours of 1 pm and 3 pm and enjoy the tasty competition in the 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Taste tests are free ... and you can sample your way to help choose the Cook-Off winner.
For Chili Masters wanting to compete in the Cook-Off ... registration forms can be picked-up at the Frankfort Village Hall located at 432 W. Nebraska Street ... or you can go online to: www.frankfortchamber.com to download the form.
February 5th - It's Superbowl Sunday! Come have some fun pre-game tailgatin' from 1 pm to 3 pm. "Elvis" will be there and you can share some FREE hotdogs, grilled right onsite with him. Watch the "Puppy Bowl" that begins at 2 pm. All participating dogs will be in their favorite team's jerseys. Trophies will be awarded for multiple categories, but ALL dogs in attendance will be given a free gift.
February 12th - It's Valentine's Day Weekend ... so bring your "sweetie" to taste wonderful chocolate fondue concoctions to her heart's content. Homemade hot cobbler will be made in Dutch ovens by the Frankfort Boy Scout Troop 270 and offered to attendees between the hours of 1 pm to 3 pm.
* Looking to work with a mortgage lending professional that knows the Frankfort, Lincoln-Way Communities, Will County, Chicagoland area? Contact me! I grew-up in and have served these communities and region the entire 35 years I've been in the mortgage industry. I know the people. I know the housing. I know what it takes to assist you with your home buying, mortgage goals, and dreams ... and I'd love to hear from you. I can be contacted through any of the following means: Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331 Skype: 630.219.1316
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Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 4:53 PM
Residents of Village of Mokena, IL Will Enjoy FREE Electronics Recycling Pick-up as of January 1st, 2012
A law banning the pick-up of discarded electronics by waste haulers will soon go into effect in Illinois. As of January 1st, 2012, it will be unlawful for electronic items to be picked-up during the weekly trash pickup.
 Under this new 2012 Illinois law, electronic product manufacturers will have to recycle the weight equivalent of the electronics products they sold within the State of Illinois during the year 2010. After the year 2012, manufacturers will then have to recycle the weight of 50% of the products they sold within the State each 2 years prior.
The residents of the Village of Mokena, Illinois ... thanks to the progressive thinking of its leaders ... will begin enjoying the benefits of a new program designed to continue and expand electronic recycling within their Village. This new 2012 recycling program is to be entirely funded through disposal fees collected from commercial businesses within the Will County area.
To take advantage of the benefits of this new program, Mokena residents just need to call 708.479.3927 to arrange an appointment for pick-up of their electronic items. Residents will be able to arrange for a minimum of 2 items to be carried away ... and a maximum of 10 items, at one time.
Hours for the recycling drop-off container/location are: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Items accepted from residents for recycling within the Village of Mokena are:
(Broken or Obsolete)
• Adding Machines • Answering Machines • CB's/Two -way radios • Calculators • Cameras (film, magnetic tape, digital) • CD ROM/Zip/Tape Drives • CDs, DVDs, Floppies, etc • Copy/Fax/Scanner Machines • Cords & Cables (power, USB, etc.) • Digital Clocks • DVD • Electronic Mice • Hand Held Games • Hard Drives • Joysticks/Game controls • Keyboards • Laptops • Laser Disc Players • Microwaves • Modems • Monitors • Pagers • Palm Organizers • Paper shredders • Personal Computers (PCs) • Portable Radio/CD Players • Postage Machines • Printers (laser, ink jet, dot matrix, etc.) • Speakers/Stereo Systems • String Lights (holiday lights on wires) • Telephones/Cell Phones • Televisions • Typewriters/Word Processors • UPS (Battery Backups) • VCR • Video Game Players
As a safety reminder, Village of Mokena Mayor Joseph Werner asks residents to discard or clean computer hard drives thoroughly prior to leaving them for recycling. Reformatting the hard drive or rewriting the disc is greatly recommended.
Those residents seeking further information or having questions can contact either the Village of Mokena at 708.479.3927, or Vintage Tech Recyclers at 877-540-7269 or 866-631-1707 for assistance or more details.
This recycling pick-up service is for residents only. Businesses wishing to recycle electronics must contact Vintage Tech Recyclers (recycling organization providing Village of Mokena recycling services), at 877-540-7269 or 866-631-1707, for further information or to make arrangements for recycling services.
Just this year alone, between the months of January 1st and October 1st, Mokena residents recycled 143,000 pounds of electronics. With this new expanded service taking place at the beginning of the New Year 2012, the Village of Mokena (IL) and Vintage Tech Recyclers hope to expand the numbers of electronics saved from ending-up in landfills.
* If interested in buying a home or refinancing a mortgage in Mokena, IL, Will County, or the Chicagoland area ... work with an experienced mortgage lender with extensive knowledge of the area housing markets. I can be reached at any of the following: Direct: 815.277.4036 Cell/Text: 708.921.6331
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Gene Mundt, Sr. Vice President - Chicago Bancorp: Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 4:30 PM
Santa's Elves Babysitting Services
Offered Through New Lenox Park District (IL)
on December 2nd and 16th
Are you a busy parent with lots to accomplish this holiday season? Holiday parties to attend? Shopping to complete? Do you live near New Lenox, IL?
Then wow ... do I have some great news and information for YOU!
OnDecember 2nd and December 16th, the Santa's Elves at New Lenox (IL) Park Districtwill be available tobabysit for your child between the hours of 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
The elves will serve pizza for dinner, play, conduct crafts, and provide a moviefor your child while youget your shopping done, attend a party, wrap gifts, or just relax for the evening.
Registration is necessary to take advantage of these 2 evenings of great holiday service offered through the New Lenox (IL) Park District. Registration must be completed by November 28th (for the December 2nd babysitting) and Monday, December 12th (for the December 16th babysitting date).
Children should wear comfortable attire while attending these events. They may also bring their blankets and pillows. All children MUST be potty trained to take part and be between the ages of 4 to 10 years of age.
The cost to attend this New Lenox Park District-sponsored program is $10.00 per child, each night attending. Please note: This fee is non-refundable, should you have to cancel for any reason.
Should you have questions or wish to register to take part, please contact the New Lenox Park District through any of the following means:
Recreation Dept. Telephone #: 815.485.1737 This is a win-win for parent and child alike ... all in a safe environment at a great price. I hope you have a chance to take part ... and ENJOY!
* Interested in buying a home within the Village of New Lenox, Will County, or Chicagoland area? With my 35 years of experience and expertise, I can assist you with your credit and mortgage service needs to help make that dream come true.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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