Stunning & Spacious Contemporary Home in Deerfield - 01/18/12 08:49 PM
If you love to entertain friends and family in a relaxed and casual setting, this house at 8 Kenmore Avenue in Deerfield might just be the home for you.
It’s a 6 bedroom, 4.1 bath contemporary that has room for everybody. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac,  just blocks from South Park Elementary School. It has a flexible an open floor plan that fits well into any lifestyle. The great room is the perfect gathering space, with its cozy fireplace, wet bar and game area. The spacious and bright eat-in kitchen will undoubtedly become everyone’s favorite hang-out.  A first … (0 comments)

New Trier Market Trends - 01/09/12 08:29 PM
Here’s a look at the three year real estate trends for New Trier Township. The data is single family homes in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Northfield. It does not include the small part of Glenview that is in New Trier.
While fewer homes sold in December 2011 than December 2010 or 2009, total year home sales of 680 were 5% ahead of 2010 and 32% ahead of 2009.

When it comes to sales price, December’s average price was at its lowest level in two years, down 21% vs. 2010 and down 21% vs. 2009. Year to date the average … (0 comments)

How Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage - 01/08/12 01:16 PM
There are lots of myths and misconceptions surrounding credit scores, how they are used and how to improve them. I recently attended a lunch and learn session at my brokerage put on by National Credit Care and learned some little known secrets to improving your score that I’d like to pass on.
But first things first. Let’s do a little Credit 101 to set the stage:
What is a credit score? In a nutshell, your credit score is a three digit number that represents the risk that you will default on a loan, using your past payment history as a benchmark. … (3 comments)

Family Fun on Chicago's North Shore: January 2012 - 01/07/12 08:43 AM
 
 
Here are some fun things to do with the kids on the North Shore this month, both outside and indoors: Family Skate and Curling Night  
January 6 from 8-10 pm Watts Center, 305 Randolph, Glencoe
 
It’s Elvis night at open skate so come enjoy his greatest hits as you circle the rink. Also try curling and find out what the big attraction is. Adults $7; kids $5.
 
Glencoe Winter Carnival  
January 14 from 1:00-4:00 Watts Center, 305 Randolph, Glencoe
 
Participate in all kinds of winter activities: skating races, hockey shooting contest, broom … (0 comments)

North Shore Chicago Market Update: 4th Quarter 2011 - 01/02/12 11:02 AM
Given the low level of market activity during the holiday season, I decided to forgo doing an update for December. Instead I opted for a 4th quarter update, which is a better indicator of what’s really going on.
Overall, North Shore home sales increased 3% over last year, driven by stronger sales in Glenview, Lake Forest and Highland Park. Unfortunately, pricing trends were not as positive, as the median price for the North Shore fell 9% from last year, to $500,000. The greatest drop was felt in Northfield (-32%) and Wilmette (-21%). Market time averaged 5.8 months for homes sold in … (0 comments)

Introducing Come Home North Shore - 01/01/12 03:25 PM
A New Twist on the Agent Team Concept  
It seems only fitting that my first post of the new year should be one that introduces my new real estate team, Come Home North Shore, which officially launches today, January 1, 2012 (though we have been hard at work for the last couple of months getting our ducks in a row).
Come Home North Shore was formed by three agents in the Winnetka office of Coldwell Banker (Paula Weiss, Daverille Sher and me). As the real estate market has changed and morphed over the last several years since the meltdown, we … (4 comments)

 

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