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Two Brothers Brewing Company Purchases America’s Roundhouse in Aurora

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Two Brothers Brewing CompanyIn perhaps one of the biggest real estate news stories of the spring, Two Brothers Brewing Company announced Tuesday evening that it had purchsed the former America’s Roundhouse in Aurora. Two Brothers Brewing Company is owned by co-founders Jason and Jim Ebel and currently operates a microbrewery and tap house in Warrenville. Two Brothers has been in operation since 1996 and has been constantly expanding – adding additional capacity and additional types of beer seemingly every year. Two Brothers beers have been distributed all over the midwest and have a cult-like following both at home and abroad for championing rare brewing styles and ingredient combinations.

Two Brothers Brewing Company reportedly paid around $1.1 million for the former Walter Payton’s Roundhouse in Aurora with plans to re-structure the operations there. The brewing company has been operating the Two Brothers Tap House in Warrenville for several years and it has become a prime destination for fans of Two Brothers beers. The addition of the huge America’s Roundhouse to the Two Brothers portfolio will no doubt allow the company to expand both its brewing operation as well as hopefully serve as a second brewpub with a central location to downtown Aurora. The Two Brothers facebook page has been abuzz ever since the announcement with fans of the company cheering the deal.

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Posted in aurora news, Aurora Real Estate, fox valley entertainment, Real Estate | Tagged Two Brothers Americas Roundhouse, Two Brothers Aurora, Two Brothers Aurora Roundhouse, Two Brothers Brewing Company

Cosley Zoo in Wheaton a Great Summer Trip

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Cosley ZooToday my family and I took a trip out to Wheaton to visit the Cosley Zoo – lured out by the sunny weather and the promise of near-60 degree temperatures. It was a close choice between the Cosley Zoo and the Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora but we have been to the Phillips Park Zoo dozens of times and wanted to check out something new. I have to say, for a smaller regional zoo, the Cosley Zoo is excellent. We had a great time checking out the baby sheep just born on 3/31 and watching an American Kestral and a pair of Red Foxes being fed. A few of the animals were still off-exhibit for the winter but most of them were out and about. The facilities at the Cosley Zoo were pretty well-kept and the price was just right – free for Wheaton Park District residents and $3 for non-residents.

As the weather warms, many families are going to be looking for those short, cheap day-trips and I definately want to bring the Cosley Zoo up as a great way to spend an afternoon.

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Posted in fox valley entertainment, Real Estate | Tagged cosley zoo, cosley zoo wheaton, wheaton zoo

Kane County Forest Preserve District Asks for $30 Million

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Kane County ParksOne of the latest issues at hand is a Kane County Forest Preserve District referendum to ask permission to issue $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the acquisitionof up to 2,000 acres of open land as well as maintenance and preservation of currently held lands and facilities. At such a sensitive time in the economy – when unemployment and foreclosure remains high and with gas prices soaring, many Kane County residents are having a hard time swallowing this request. I think the big question everyone is asking is this: is this the best time to burden the taxpayers with additional expenses for what could be called something that’s non-essential?

I, like I’m sure many others, have conflicting opinions on the subject. On one hand, I don’t like to see new taxes added to my bill. Officials have estimated the average tax burden for a $300,000 home to be about $15 a year. Now that doesn’t sound too bad but like the saying goes, those little pieces of straw can add up fast and quickly become back-breaking. For many Kane County homeowners who have sometimes had to choose between eating and making mortgage payments, $15 for more forest preserves seems ridiculous.

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Posted in Kane County, Real Estate | Tagged Kane County, Kane County Forest Preserve, land in Kane County

QR Codes in Real Estate

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QR codes are just starting to make their way into the real estate industry. Are they going to be the next big real estate technology or will their limitations hold back their capabilities? If only 17% of current cell phone users even have a smartphone, will this cause many real estate professionals to turn away from this technology as time-consuming for little added benefit?

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Up For Vote

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In two short days, the current First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is up for renewal. This Friday, November 6th, a bill extending this popular tax credit goes to full vote in the House of Representatives for approval. Already approved by the Senate, this bill would extend the current $8,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers until April 1st, 2010.

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2009 Real Estate Updates

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Wow, a lot has happened since I’ve had a chance to post. First a few updates: 2009 has been an interesting year. There have been ups and downs in the market  just like with everything else. We started the year … Continue reading →

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