Chicago Northwest Suburbs- Real Estate and More

Sushi Kushi San 3 in Vernon Hills has recently opened! Its awesome!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:12:53 -0600

Sushi Kushi San 3 in Vernon Hills has recently opened!

Are you looking for a great Sushi place near Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove or Long Grove?

Sushi Kushi San 3 just opened in Vernon Hills and I highly recommend it! As a matter of fact Sushi Kushi San 3 opened 3 weeks ago, and I have been back 3 times. Sushi Kushi Toyo and Sushi Kushi Too are already located in Lake Forest and Highland Park

The food is amazing and definately very fresh! You will be able to find over 30 unique Sushi rolls on the menu. Besides the Crunchy Roll, I tried the Black Tiger. Yum!

The second Sunday it was open, you couldn't even find a table. That's remarkable for a restaurant in the suburbs.

Sushi Kushi San 3 is located at 281 West Townline Road in Vernon Hills.
If you need any further information, you can call them at 847-362-3330.

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs,including Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, and Lake Zurich please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Lincolnshire Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.movetolonggrove.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Want to protest your real estate taxes in Lake County, Il ? Do it Now!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:32:00 -0600

In Lake County,Illinois, the real estate tax assessments were just recently mailed to all of the homeowners. The scenerio in most households goes like this.

You can't believe it- your real estate taxes have increased, but your real estate property values have decreased.

If you want to protest your Lake County real estate taxes, do it now!

In Lake County Illinois, there are only 30 days after you receive your notice of assessment,(not 30 days after you receive your real estate bill),to file an appeal for that year. In other words, it is imperative at this time to act fast since the assessments were already mailed to the owners of record at the beginning of November, and the due date of the appeals would be at the beginning of December. If you snooze - you will lose! ( your shirt)

An expert can help you appeal your taxes if you don't feel that you have been fairly assessed. According to Carl Peterson, (see below) it is important to verify that your real estate property record card reflects accurate information when you receive the reassessment form. The number of baths, basement area, finished lower level, gross building area, garage type, etc. are important components of your total market value. If you find an error, contact your particular township to discuss these errors and if they agree with your findings, they will correct the property record card to reflect your changes.

If your property record card is already accurate, and you believe your assessment is too high, it is important to find 3 or more comparable properties from your neighborhood which are the most identical to your home. The homes you choose should be the same style, i.e. ranch, split level, 2-story, etc. as your home; be of similar size and have similar amenities, such as bath count, fireplace, garage size, etc. Next, compare the assessments of these properties to yours to determine if you are equitably assessed. If it appears that your assessment is higher than the comparables, you may consider contesting or appealing your assessment. This appeal needs to be filed on the County RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT APPEAL FORM FOR TAX YEAR 2009

Carl Peterson has been a real estate appraiser for over 30 years and for the past 15 years has been actively involved in the real estate tax assessment field, as a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer (CIAO). He has reviewed thousands of parcels and has worked on correcting the assessment of homes that have been assessed incorrectly. If you would like help in protesting your taxes, please free to contact Carl Peterson of The Third Principal Meridian (708) 826-2101 or by email at The3rdPM@aol.com

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Lincolnshire Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Robert Vance of Lincolnshire Il... a wonderful place to shop!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:36:07 -0500

Robert Vance- Great Clothing Store in Lincolnshire Illinois!

Although I don't have a lot of idle time, when I do have spare time, I love to shop for clothes! I usually visit stores that not only give me great service, but who offer brands that I love, ie fit well..

One of the stores that I frequent on a regular basis is Robert Vance Ltd. of Lincolnshire Illinois. I love both their men's and women's clothing as well as the owners and their sales people who are very friendly and helpful at all times.

The owners at Robert Vance in Lincolnshire Il know my likes, dislikes, and my husband's sizes- in case I want to buy him a present. I think they have some of the best clothing in town. From cashmere's to scarves- I just love their selection!

This unbelievable clothing store carries many sophisticated brands for men, such as Joseph Abboud, Coppley, Zanella and more.

For women they carry Lafayette 148, Yansi Fugel, One Girl Who,- just to name a few.

For Store Hours, directions, and additional information, visit their website at www.robertvanceltd.com

If you are looking for a great men's or women's clothing store, Robert Vance of Lincolnshire Illinois is the place to check out!

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Lincolnshire Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Mission Hills Northbrook Condo!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:54:30 -0500

Judy Greenberg | Coldwell Banker | 847-602-5435

1621 Mission Hills, Vernon Hills, IL

Mission Hills Gorgeous Condo- not a short sale but priced as one

3BR/3BA Condo

offered at $269,000

Year Built	1977
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	Unspecified
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$551 per month

DESCRIPTION

NEARLY 2300 SQ FT, RARE "G" UNIT,6 PNL WHT DRS & TRIM,CER TILE FOYER & NEWER EAT-IN KIT W/LOADS OF WHITE CABS & WLK-IN PANTRY,SEP DIN RM,LRG LIV RM W/FP & SLIDERS TO SPRAWLING BALCONY. MSTR SUITE W/LUX MBTH: SEP TUB & SHOWER,DBL SINK,11' WALK-IN CLOSET. FRESHLY PAINTED,3RD BR/STUDY W/WET BAR! 3 FULL BATHS. CLOSETS GALORE,UPDATED BLDG W/NEW HALLWAYS: CARPET & PAINT, OCT. 2009. 2 CAR SPACES. IN-UNIT LAUNDRY.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Fireplace
- Walk-in closet	- Hardwood floor	- Living room
- Office/Den	- Dining room	- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven	- Microwave
- Washer	- Dryer	- Laundry area - inside
- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking	- Clubhouse	- Swimming pool(s)
- Tennis court(s)	- Golf course	- Gated property
- Elevator	- Wheelchair access

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 2
Photo 3	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Judy Greenberg

Coldwell Banker

847-602-5435

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 30, 2009, 7:19pm PDT

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Northbrook Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.movetolonggrove.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Help with Your Facebook? It's just a Click Away!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:34:58 -0500

Do you like what facebook looks like these days... I don't.. Read on!

Via Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage:

I was browsing my Facebook, account today and got some good information from my friend, Lyn Scalzitti. She pointed me to a web page entitled "How To Set Your Facebook News Feed And Wall Settings." Needless to say, the page is a 101 on getting beyond the basics of Facebook. Check out:

www.thefacebookinsider.com/2009/10/how-to-set-your-facebook-news-feed-and-wall-settings

The Face Book Insider

Has so many things to offer. The biggest thing for me was to control what comes down on my wall.

Here's the post from today's "Facebook Insider:

Today Facebook released their new homepage design and while it can be beneficial for those just wanting updates from close friends and family, it is not so friendly for those who have a large number of regularly updating friends.

One major beef that many are having already is the automatic posting onto your news feed of almost everything you do - that now ALSO appears in the news feed of all your friends.

I don't know about you, but I really don't need to know who became friends with who, and other people definitely do not need to know who I suddenly became friends with!

If you are want to stop these updates from posting to everyone's news feed, follow these few simple steps:

Select the Privacy Settings link from your Settings Menu

Select The News Feed & Wall link

Uncheck each of the boxes that automatically post to your news feed, wall and your friends news feed.

You may have also noticed that you have "Live Feed" and "News Feed" links at the top of your homepage. The difference between the two at this point is all jumbled.

However, your Live Feed may be blocking much of want you actually WANT to see. Scroll down to the bottom of your Live Feed page and click on Edit Options:

NOTE: If you have never put a friend or application on HIDE, you will NOT see the Edit Options link at the bottom of your page. Simply pick someone, click on the HIDE button that will appear in the top right corner of their update, then unhide by clicking the "x" beside their name in the steps below.

Make note of the line "Live Feed automatically determines which friends to include based on who Facebook thinks you want to hear from most." I am a little unsure as to how Facebook thinks they know me and my friends and family so well, but....

Also, if you have more than 250 friends and family, you will see that Facebook either selectively, or randomly (we are not sure which yet), cuts them off at 250. You will want to change this number to accommodate your friends total, as shown below. We recommend putting it up to 5000.

Following the above steps will help reduce the amount of mumbo jumbo appearing everywhere. I am sure Facebook felt the split feed was a step in the right direction of reducing clutter for some, but it may have slightly backfired on them at this point...

UPDATE: Some people seem to be experiencing a problem seeing the correct Edit Options pop up when they are trying to change the number of friends shown on their Live Feed. We have found a solution, albeit a goofy one, but it works.

If you do not see the correct pop up as shown above, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are on the Live Feed tab.
2. If the pop up is only a list of friends, close it.
3. Switch to News Feed.
4. Click the Edit Options link at the bottom of the News Feed, then close it.
5. Switch back to Live Feed
6. Now when you click the Edit Options link again, it should be the correct window.

UPDATE #2

We would appreciate everyone sharing this page with their Facebook friends to help spread the solution around. Thanks guys!!
Larry Bettag - Regional Vice President, Midwest Region

Illinois FHA Specialist

630-417-7172

An Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee

Buffalo Grove's Wiener Take All owner Drew Olbur is the Biggest Winner!

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:50:51 -0500

Weiner Take All in Buffalo Grove's owner Drew Olbur is the Biggest Winner

Have you ever been to Weiner Take All located on Weiland in Buffalo Grove. If you haven't you are missing the best Chicago hotdog and fries establishment in Chicago or the Chicago Suburbs. Besides hotdogs, Weiner take all has healthy salads, great chicken gyros, Scott's sizzling combo and many more items.

The owner of Weiner Take All in Buffalo Grove, Drew Olbur is the most charitable business man in town! Whether you are soliciting him to be a sponsor of your baseball team, or to donate an item for your school's auction, he never says no.

Do you want a great place to cater a picnic or barbecue? Weiner Take all is amazing! For the past 2 years, Weiner take All has catered our neighborhood picnic and of course it was a huge success.

When you frequent Weiner Take All in Buffalo Grove like I do, Drew always gives me the nicest greeting and asks how my whole family is doing. It seems like Drew Olbur knows everyone's name who walks in his store, similar to Sam who ran the bar on the Cheers TV show.

This past weekend Drew Olbur, the owner of Weiner Take all donated 15 percent of all of his profits to Breast Cancer... Pictured below are the ladies sitting in front of Weiner Take all from the Avon Breast Cancer Team.

Not only is Weiner Take All A Winner, but so is Drew Olbur! Thanks Drew for all you do to support the community.

If you would like more information about Weiner Take All's hours, location and menu visit the new Weiner Take All Website.

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Google & Bing - No Longer "Just The Facts Ma'am" - They're Going For Touchy Feely

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:42:45 -0500

Do you want Google to pick up your facebook and twitter comments... Watch out!

Via Jenny Kotulak Oakville Real Estate (Broker RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. Oakville, Ontario):

Just when some people were thinking that Twtter was never going to be as popular as Facebook, doesn't Google and Microsoft make the big announcement this week that they will be integrating Tweets into their search results. Very interesting news. Google says it has come to an agreement with Twitter and plans to go live in a few months and Microsoft has already launched a new beta feature on Bing.

So now in addition to searching Google for "just the facts ma'am", you will also be able to search for thoughts and feelings. Huh? Well isn't that how a vast number of Twits or Twitterers use the forum?

Real time updates in 140 characters or less. Instant communication with whoever cares to listen (follow). Yes, many current world events and major news stories are spreading like wildfire through the Twittersphere. But have you had a really good look at some of the gobbledy goop that is being tweeted daily? This is what is going to end up on Google?

Pick a subject, any subject. Go onto Twitter and someone will be discussing it. If they like something they will retweet it. Every other tweet contains a link to somethng else, or so it seems. Want spam? Lots of it there also. Many people claim they are using Twitter very successfully for business. It is a social networking tool that some use very effectively.

You can be sure that many of your followers would also love to sell you something. Twitter is a free, open marketplace. How many adult content followers have you had to block? Hint: When you see someone who wants to follow you is already following hundreds of people but they only have 1 or 2 people following them, the red flags should go up. Block them immediately.

Hopefully Microsoft and Google will have a good screening process before incorporating tweets into their search engines. Isn't Google already crowded with information? If I search Google for croissants am I going to see a tweet telling me what Billy Bob had for lunch today or how about a search for diapers? A tweet about how many Mary Sue soiled today? As of now I can go to Twitter if I want to know. I'm really not sure I want to go to Google to find out. How will Google and Bing determine who gets top rating and higher page ranking?

The Google and Microsoft Gods must be very smart people so I'm sure the logistics have been ironed out.

What's next? Are our Facebook status updates going to show up on internet search engines? Actually it would seem that Microsoft has future plans for just that, although a release date hasn't been set yet.

Be careful what you blog. Be careful what you tweet. Be careful what you say on your Facebook status updates. Your thoughts and feelings are about to become public domain.

Jenny Kotulak Broker

RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. Brokerage, Oakville, Ontario

Past President Oakville, Milton & District Real Estate Board

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Take pictures of your home now, if you want to list your home in the spring!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:42:05 -0500

Buffalo Grove /Long Grove real estate agent Judy Greenberg emphasizes how important it is to take pictures this fall if you plan to list your home later this fall, this Winter or next Spring. .

In my opinion, timing and knowledge are the keys of selling your home quickly and for the highest possible price. My goal is to educate the sellers and buyers to take full advantage of the present market.

This purpose of this blog post has one purpose only....

Take remind everyone to take pictures of your home in all seasons- especially those that emphasize the beauty of your home.

Let's say you want to put your home on the market in early spring, one of the times most people ultimately first think about selling their home. Imagine what the photos of your home would look like at the time of year. If you live in Chicago's suburbs, your pictures would either include dirty snow or ugly barren trees. (Sometimes not a pretty site and one that does not make a good first impression.)

According the National Association of Realtors, nearly 80% of homebuyers start their home search on the Internet. This number is increasing on a daily basis. The potential buyer narrows his list of homes he would like to see by looking at pictures on the internet.

My suggestion is that if you are contemplating putting your home on the market in early spring - take your pictures now. Maybe even buy some hearty mums for additional color. Everything is very green ,especially after the week of rain we had a couple of weeks ago. Fall is a beautiful time of year and it would be a good idea to show the potential buyers what your home looks like in different seasons. To your left- this backyard in Long Grove will not photograph as well in the middle of winter as it does in the middle of the fall.

In my opinion, it's the photos -- and good photos -- that ultimately brings a potential buyer to your home, and you only get one chance to make a first impression. A good picture is worth a 1000 words, a bad picture on the other hand may result in the consumer skipping over your home in their internet search and ultimately lose the sale.

For all of you realtors who are reading this blog... would you take a client to a home which had no pictures on the internet? What about one that had bad pictures? What about potential buyers, what do you think?

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove and Long Grove,il please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area.

All about Moms on Monday night!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:07:59 -0500

Ok... this is for all of you moms who have had a hard day!

Whether you are someone's child, or have a child.. this one's for you. I couldn't stop laughing... Do I really sound like this mom?

If you don't use facebook... here is another link

From a mother of 3 boys, to all of you! Good night!

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove and Long Grove,il please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area.

Luxury Home Marketing by Realtor in Long Grove- Thinking outside the Box

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:12:24 -0500

How do you market Luxury Homes to Realtors in the Area? Think outside the box!

In the Buffalo Grove, Long Grove area most realtors do not attend broker’s opens to see homes for potential future clients unless they are given gourmet lunches, bottles of wine, or great big gift certificates to various venues.

However, marketing to other realtors is very important for luxury homes, whether you are selling a home in Long Grove, Illinois or Armonk New York. That is when I decided to think outside the box and hold a Girl’s night boutique in one of my luxury home listings . This magnificent home located in Royal Melbourne was completely redone by a reputable builder, and is currently awaiting a buyer interested in their future dream home.

I contacted many women realtors in the area, as well as my friends( they may know people who would like to buy this home) all by evite, www.evite.com and invited them to view this home as well as buy early Christmas/ Chanukah gifts for their family and friends. Additionally, Wine and other refreshments will be served.

The following vendors will be displaying their goods at the event

Tastefully simple

Lauren Margolin Inviting Ideas

Sipada Jewelery

Southern Living

Arbonne

So far 50 people have signed up to attend and I'm really excited about the event. If you are in the Long Grove area on Thursday, evening, please call come by...

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove and Long Grove,il please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area.

Didier Farms in Buffalo Grove- Only 2 weeks left- Long Grove mom reminisces

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:23:35 -0500

I love Didier Farms… Every time I pass by Didier Farms I have many fond memories of when my children were young and they had the best time getting lost in the maze or finding the biggest and best pumpkin after the hayride tractor dropped us off in the fields. When Didier Farms closes in the fall on Halloween, it kind of depresses me that Winter is approaching. Actually this year we are experiencing an even earlier winter.

During the next few weeks at Didier Farms there is one admission fee until 2:00 ($10.50) that covers the tractor hayrides , corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, moonwalk and other mechanical rides. After 2:00 pm and all day on weekends,tickets at Didier Farms will need to be purchased separately for all events.

Wristband Thursdays is $13 for unlimited rides. That was always my favorite time to go with the kids

If you want more information about Didier Farms hours and location, please go to the Didier Farm website

Now my twins are 13 and my oldest is 17 and I don’t have anyone to go with. Writing this blog on Didier Farms made me very sad about my boys growing up, so I pulled out a favorite picture from 10 years ago.

Those were the days!!! It made me reminisce how much fun it was when we took them to places like Didier Farms. This adorable picture was taken 10 years ago today....

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove and Long Grove,il please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor withColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area.

Coldwell Banker Chicago Area- Looking for a realtor in Chicago or Chicago Suburbs

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:43:41 -0500

Are you looking for a realtor in Chicago or Chicago Suburbs?

I have worked for Coldwell Banker for the past 8 years. A few months ago , I was asked to join an exclusive Coldwell Banker Referral Network in the Chicago area which consists of Realtors whose dedication and commitment mirrors my own. The name of the Group is called the Referral Network Alliance- ChicagoLand. Everyone of these Coldwell Banker realtors has the knowlege and expertise to navigate through the real estate experience and make it as stressless as possible sWhether you are looking for a short sale, foreclosure, or luxury home, these Coldwell Banker professionals will guide you to achieve your real estate goals. Our Coldwell Banker Referral Group takes pride that we are able to refer each other when the need arises in Chicago and the Chicago Suburbs

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Suburbs

Northbrook Condos-What's happenning in the Northbrook Condo Market

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:15:07 -0500

What's happenning in the Northbrook Condo Market?

As of October 15th,2009 there were 153 available condos on the Market in Northbrook, Illinois. Whether you want to live in the subdivisions of Mission Hills, or Normandy, there are many great Northbrook condos to choose from.

21 of these Northbrook Condos are presently undercontract. 7 of these Northbrook condos undercontract are short sales.

You can do the math, there are many remaining Northbrook condos for the potential Northbrook buyer to choose from.

In the last 6 months, the good news is that 43 condo properties sold in Northbrook with an average selling price of $233,264.

What do these statistics mean to a potential Northbrook Condo buyer?

You have some good pickins to choose from... It is important to choose a realtor who can 1. find you the best deal, and 2. negotiate the best deal for you.

What do these statistics meam to the Northbrook Condo Seller?

First of all there are currently many many years of inventory on the market in Northbrook. Some of the Northbrook Condos have listing times in excess of 500 days on the market.

An experienced Northbrook realtor will agressively position your home- I call it energy pricing for your home to be the next Northbrook condo to sell. Besides price, it is very important to neutralize your home, ie take down wall paper, get rid of mauve carpet, etc. Remember someone looking at your northbrook condo, is looking at least 5 other Northbrook Condos that same day. Your home has to shine above the rest!

If you would like more information about the Chicago North or Northwest Suburbs, including Northbrook,il please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Northbrook Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of Northbrook, Illinois

Illinois Secretary of State to Create Emergency Contact Database

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:10:32 -0500

As a regular real estate, blogger, I like to keep my readers informed about the latest and greatest. My friend Larry Bettag, the author of this post is always on top of his game. We worked together on many transactions, and I can vouch for Larry that he will get the job done in even the most difficult situations.

..... Judy Greenberg, realtor

Take two minutes to update this information right now. These two minutes may save your life in the future....

Via Larry Bettag - Cherry Creek Mortgage:

With all the crap going on in politics, it's actually refreshing to see that they are doing something nice and well for the taxpayer. They've created the Emergency Contact Database. Just so cool. Check out http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/ecd/home.html.

Join The Emergency Contact Database

This database allows Illinois instruction permit, driver's license and identification card holders to enter their emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. Starting in August 2009, in the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation where a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access this database to help them reach the person's designated emergency contacts.

If a person holds both an Illinois driver's license or permit and an Illinois identification card, the emergency contact information can be entered for both cards in one transaction. The information will only be associated with the record(s) selected by the participant.

Participants can add, modify, or delete their emergency contact information at any time by visiting this web page. Any modifications or deletions will overwrite all previously entered information. Previously entered emergency contact information will not be displayed, in order to ensure the privacy and security of the information. Participants can print the page containing their emergency contact information upon completion for their records.

Participants may select one or two persons as their emergency contacts, and are encouraged to share their participation with the emergency contacts they have chosen.

It is the responsibility of the holder of the driver's license, instruction permit, temporary visitor's driver's license and/or identification card to enter accurate data into the required fields, as well as to update contact data should any data change after initial enrollment in the emergency contact database. The Secretary of State assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data entered by the holder of a driver's license (including commercial driver's license), instruction permit, temporary visitor's driver's license and/or identification card and disclaims any liability for damages, costs, and/or expenses, including, without limitation, consequential damages, arising or resulting from any inaccurate data or failure to update contact data.
Larry Bettag - Regional Vice President, Midwest Region

Illinois FHA Specialist

630-417-7172

An Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee

Chicago Northwest Suburbs Luxury Condos- Prairie Park

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:56:17 -0500

Looking for a luxury condo in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs? Look no further...

The luxury condos at Prairie Park (located on the border of Buffalo Grove , Northbrook and Wheeling) are the best of all worlds for many people looking to make a move to the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Luxury Condo living at Prarie Park located in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs allows you to be centrally located to the city of Chicago and at the same time close to your extended family whether they live in Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, or for that matter any Chicago North or Northwest Suburb.

Living in these luxury condos allows you to have the best of all worlds. These luxury condos located in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs are part of a unique community of one, two, and three bedroom condominiums situated within an 18 acre prairie inspired habitat. Five mid-rise condominiums surround a beautifully landscaped lake with fountains, walkways, a clubhouse(breaking ground next spring), and a myriad of native trees and flowers

If you would like an appointment to see one of the Prairie Park units, please do not hesitate to call Judy Greenberg @847-602-5435 or Robert Lindemann @847-910-1369

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (Chicago Northwest Suburbs) She is an expert in the Condo Market in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.buffalogrovehomes.com provide all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller.

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. including but not limited to Arlington Heights, Long Grove, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling Illinois

Buffalo Grove Foreclosures and Bank Owned Property!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:06:22 -0500

So do you want to buy a Buffalo Grove foreclosure or Buffalo Grove Bank Owned Property! I always like to shed a little humor in everything that I do, so here is a little levity on the subject of Foreclosures.

In case you want to try to buy a Buffalo Grove bank owned property, I have the experience to make this transaction as easy as possible for you. I have provided to the right, a list of the bank owned properties (REO's) in the Buffalo grove area. I did not include those real estate properties already undercontract!

If you would like the exact address of these Buffalo Grove bank owned properties, just give me a call

In the bank owned property scenario, the lender has already foreclosed on the house, the bank is now the owner and and has put it back on the market. The foreclosed bank owned house will be usually be vacant and possibly in need of repair work such as new appliances. I have seen many kitchens that are completely gutted but in other cases I am completely surprised and the bank owned property is actually in very good shape. Bank owned properties are often sold at a greater discount than short sales and you normally receive an answer quickly (even in a day or two). What I like about bank owned property and RE0's is the what you see is what you get! There won't be many surprises at the time of closing.

I myself have closed on many Buffalo Grove bank owned properties and have the knowledge and expertise to make this process as easy as possible. If you are planning to buy a Buffalo Grove property anytime soon, please give me a call and we'll take a look!

Don't wait to long when I send you a new foreclosure- the good foreclosures in the Buffalo Grove area go fast!

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogrovehomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com provide all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller of Foreclosed properties or Bank Owned Properties

If you would like to search for foreclosures in the area, here are homes in the Buffalo Grove area that are in the foreclosure phase

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. including but not limited to Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Long Grove, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, and Wheeling Illinois

Long Grove Home in Herons Landing! New Price

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:36:49 -0500

Long Grove Home Priced to Sell Now! Price reduced $150,000! Herons Landing Long Grove

Judy Greenberg | Coldwell Banker | 847-602-5435

5804 Teal Ct, Long Grove, IL

Herons Landing Long Grove

4BR/3.5BA Single Family House

offered at $699,000

Year Built	1994
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3 full, 2 partial
Floors	2
Parking	3 Car garage
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Spectacular custom home in desirable Herons Landing. Amazing master suite with 2 giant walk-in custom closets & elegant bath. Soaring ceiling in huge great room w/fireplace. Gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, backsplash and new french doors leading to your own vacation paradise. District 96 & award winning Stevenson High School. This price is too good to be true!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Family room	Living room	Office/Den
Dining room	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Granite countertop
Basement	Washer	Dryer
Laundry area - inside	Yard	Swimming pool
Jacuzzi/Whirlpool

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Security System

Intercom System

Sprinkler-Lawn

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Front	Kitchen
Dining Room	Living Room
Great Room	Master

Contact info:

Judy Greenberg

Coldwell Banker

847-602-5435

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 14, 2009, 4:57pm PDT

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (Chicago Northwest Suburbs)

Judy's websites, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.buffalogrovehomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com provide all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential lessor or lessee, buyer or seller.

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. including but not limited to Long Grove, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, and Wheeling Illinois

Buffalo Grove new construction- Bank just released the sale of these homes!

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:36:31 -0500

Buffalo Grove New Construction
Stevenson High School District and District 103

If you are looking for new construction in the Buffalo Grove area below market values, please do not hesitate to call Judy Greenberg at 847-602-5435.

The bank has just released the sale of these homes at Foreclosed Prices. Prices Range from low $400,000's to $599,000.

These homes all have excellent floor plans. You can purchase a two story home, or a ranch style home. There is a floor plan for everyone! Do not miss this great opportunity!

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of Buffalo grove. She is an expert with respect to short sales and bank owned property

Buffalo Grove Real Estate- Now is the time to buy!

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:37:26 -0500

Buffalo Grove Real Estate- Now is the time to buy!

Buffalo Grove Real Estate Update as of September 30th 2009

There are currently 361 resale and new homes in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. 177 of these homes are in the pre- foreclosure,auction or bank- owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing price for homes for sale was $275570 for the week ending September 30th which represents a 1.8% decrease compared to last week and unfortunately for sellers, 20% down from last year.

Buffalo Grove Real Estate, organized by subdivisions. Click the subdivsions below for information about Buffalo Grove Real Estate

Arbors of Buffalo Grove	Astor Place	Ballantrae	Bentley Place	Cambridge of Buffalo Grove
Cambridge on the Lake	Canterbury Fields	Carlyle	Chatham	Chatham East
Chatham Place	Checker Place	Cherbourg	Churchill Lane	Concord Glen
Concord Place	Covington Manor	Delacourte Condominiums	Devonshire	Fireside Terrace
Green Knolls	Grove Terrace	Heritage Place	Hidden Lake Village	Highland Grove
Highland Point	Horatio Gardens	Indian Creek	Kings Terrace	Le Parc
Lexington in the Park	Manchester Green	Meadows	Mill Creek	Mirielle
Noah's Landing	Northwoods	Oak Creek	Old Buffalo Grove	Old Farm Village
Parkchester	Prairie Grove	Prairie View	Ridgewood	River Oaks
River Oaks	Rolling Hills	Roseglen	Roslyn Woods	Serendipity
Spoerlein Farms	Steepleview	Sterling Green	Strathmore	Strathmore Grove
Strathmore Grove East	Suffield Place	Summerset	Tenerife	The Crossings
Town Place	Turnberry	Villa Verde	Villas of Oak Creek	Vintage
Waterbury Place	Wellington Hills	Westchester	Winchester Estates	Windfield
Windsor Ridge	Woodlands of Fiore	Woodstone

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, including Buffalo Grove, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

University Ave in Lincolnshire has promotion to save environment!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:11:31 -0500

Have you ever heard of University Ave (formerly called Campus Threads) located in Lincolnshire,Illinois. If you haven’t heard about this fabulous place, you are missing out on one of my favorite stores! University ave is located in the City Park retail center and sells both Collegiate clothing and accessories.

I love this store for many reasons…The owners as well as the rest of the employees are always extremely helpful, the clothing is great quality, and the merchandise is liked by everyone so they make great birthday, holiday and graduation presents.

The store’s new promotional tote is great for its customers as well as the environment. If you spend over 50 dollars, the customer receives a recyclable bag. Every time you bring in the recyclable bag, you will get 10 percent off your purchase. You can also purchase the bag for $5

If you would like more information about University Ave, please call 847-419-0999. It is located at 275 Parkway Drive in Lincolnshire. You can Get Directions Here

This is the second post in my new local feature business of the week series. These are businesses that I rave about to my friends and family. These are businesses that I would send my next client toward in an instant, because I know they would walk out the door satisfied. These are businesses that I either frequent regularly or have been there only once but whose service I would personally vouch, because I’ve been there and really like the service , product or both.

I recently wrote about the Ma and Pa Candy Store in Long Grove

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.movetolonggrove.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller! If you are looking for a home in Lincolnshire area, search for Lincolnshire homes here....

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Buffalo Grove Rental - Available now

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:03:39 -0500

Judy Greenberg | Coldwell Banker | 847-602-5435

631 Happsfield, Buffalo Grove, IL

Buffalo Grove Rental- best deal in town!

2BR/1BA Condo

$1,095/month

Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Parking	1 dedicated
Pet Policy	No pets
Deposit	$1,095

DESCRIPTION

WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME! ENJOY THE QUIET COURT YARD SETTING FROM YOUR SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM OR FROM THE LARGE PATIO. THE ROOMY PRIVATE MASTER BEDROOM HAS ITS OWN ACCESS TO THE PATIO, TOO! NEW CARPET, PAINT & WINDOWS TREATMENT. UNDERGROUND PARKING W/STORAGE CLOSET. LAUNDRY IN UNIT. THIS IS AN ELEVATOR BUILDING.

see additional photos below

RENTAL FEATURES

- Air conditioning	- Central heat	- Fireplace
- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven
- Washer	- Laundry area - inside

COMMUNITY FEATURES

- Garage parking

- Elevator

LEASE TERMS

Available Immediately

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 2
Photo 3	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Judy Greenberg

Coldwell Banker

847-602-5435

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 2, 2009, 7:22pm PDT

If you would like to see this property, please call Judy Greenberg @ 847-602-5435. She will be happy to show you this property or any of her other rentals!

If you would like learn more about this property or other properties please visit my websites at www.buffalogrovehomes.com or www.buffalogroveareahomes.com

Skokie- New listing- Beautiful home priced to sell

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:17:03 -0500

Judy Greenberg | listing courtesy of Remax 1st class | 847-602-5435

5020 Culver, Skokie, IL

Skokie- New home on the Market!

4BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $399,900

Year Built	1962
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	3
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

THIS HOME HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CARED FOR & MAINTAINED BY IT'S ORIGINAL OWNERS. IMMACULATE SPLIT W/ALL 4 BEDRMS ON 2ND FLR. TWO FULL BATHS W/PLUMBING ROUGHED IN FOR 3RD. FRESHLY PAINTED INTERIOR. COOKS KITCHEN W/ISLAND. ALL NEWER APPLIANCES & PANTRY. NEWER PELLA WINDOWS ON MAIN & TOP FLR. UPDATED FURNACE, HOT WATER & 200 AMP ELECTRIC. GREAT OVERSIZED LOWER LEVEL FAMILY RM. HDWD FLRS UNDER CARPET. WALK TO PARK & SHOPPING.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Central heat	- Hardwood floor
- Family room	- Living room	- Dining room
- Dishwasher	- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven
- Washer	- Dryer	- Laundry area - inside

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Photo 1	Photo 2
Photo 3	Photo 4
Photo 5	Photo 6

Contact info:

Judy Greenberg

listing courtesy of Remax 1st class

847-602-5435

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Oct 2, 2009, 4:13pm PDT

If you would like to see this property, please call Judy Greenberg @ 847-602-5435

Long Grove's apple festival- don't miss this great family weekend!

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:29:53 -0500

Don't miss Long Grove's Apple festival - this weekend. Enjoy Long Grove's brown bag Apple Pie pictured to the right!

When?

October 2, 3 &4

Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm

Where?

Long Grove
1165 Old McHenry Rd
Long Grove , IL 60047

Take I-290 West to I-294 North to I-90 West, or take I-90/94 and stay on I-90 to 53 North. Go to the end of 53 and take the west exit, which will put you on Lake-Cook Road. Go to the traffic light (Rte 53/Hicks Road) and turn right. Go to the second light and turn left onto Old McHenry Road and into the village. The Municipal Archer parking lot will be on your right.

Who should come?

Everyone who loves apples!

What's Happenning?

Village restaurants and outdoor food booths will carry a wide range of delicious apple treats, including the very popular "make your own taffy apple" booths.. You don't want to miss Long Grove's famous brown bag apple pies,apple cider donuts, hot apple cider, caramel apple lattes, apple martinis, and more. I better walk to the festival so that I can have as many apple martinis as I desire

MUSIC, MUSIC AND MORE MUSIC

Bring the Kids!

The Apple Jam Kids' Expo will include activities and informational booths for children and their parents. Additionally, pony rides, kiddy rides, and a kids' craft tent will provide fun for all ages.

If you want more information regarding other activities happenning in Long Grove this fall or winter, please do not hesitate to call me or check out my websites at www.buffalogroveareahomes.com or www.movetolonggrove.com

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Buffalo Grove realtor discusses the 3 w's of a final walk through

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:23:09 -0500

As an experienced realtor in the Buffalo Grove area, I take my final walk throughs seriously!

Why..... should the buyer do a final walkthrough? A final walk through is very important to all buyers because it's your last chance to inspect the property before closing. Even if my buyers don't have the time to perform it themselves, or out of town... my job as their agent is to perform it on behalf of them. The main purpose of the walk-through inspection is to protect yourself and your future property from sellers that may not have lived up to the terms of the contract If the seller has not, you want to know about it in advance of the closing so remedies (both monetary and otherwise) can be agreed upon before money changes hands. . Usually during the initial inspection, I advise my clients to take pictures, so there is no misunderstanding as to what the house looked like when the clients saw the home last.

When .... Should the walk through take place?

As your agent, I always try to arrange for the final walk through the day or two before the real estate closing, Additionally, if possible I do another walk through right before the closing.

If you are buying a house that is owned by a relocation company, it is required to schedule a final walk through fo at least three business days before closing. This is typically stated in the relocation company's addendum in order for the relocation company ample time to work out any issues that might arise from the final walk through. If something is wrong and you request a credit, many parties have to agree before they will proceed to close. If we do a walkthrough this far in advance, we should do another walk through right before the closing.

What .....to look for during the walk through?

It is important to check out the condition of the house right before the closing. We want to make sure that the sellers have completely moved out and that the house is in "broom clean" condition if that what the contract states. In some contracts I have noted that instead of broom clean, it is stated that the home needs to be professionally cleaned.

Additionally, we will be checking to make sure that any appliances, light fixtures, built ins, blinds etc. that are supposed to stay with the house (per the written contract) are still in the house and work properly. I flush all the toilets and run the water in all the faucets. It is important to check that the pipes are not leaking. Next it is important to look to see if there was any accidental damage done to the house when the sellers moved out, like a a scratched hardwood floor, a broken storm door etc.

If the water is turned off or the electricity is off and you can't check the appliances - this needs to be addressed. During my last closing, the seller turned off the gas too early. The gas company had to be contacted to turn the gas back on in order for the buyer to test the oven and fireplace.

During the final walk through, please bring all your paperwork with you. This should include your sales contract, any addendum(s) to the sales contract and inspection records. If any requested repair work was done to the home due to the inspection period, this is the time we check to see if it was actually done

It's better to raise any objections during the walk through than wait until the closing. If any items are missing or anything has been left behind that should not have been, I rather address them right after the final walkthrough. At the closing, the seller's attorney should have any necessary receipts and warranties for repair work done, to give to your attorney.

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs, please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Buffalo Grove Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.movetolonggrove.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs.

Buffalo Grove- its time to buy real estate for many reasons!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:37:34 -0500

Buffalo Grove- its time to buy real estate for many reasons!

First time buyers its time to buy now since you can take advantage of the $8000 first time home buyer tax credit , ideal interest rates and historically low home prices. This real estate blog post is going to concentrate mostly on bank owned property and short sales.

Every buyer in the Buffalo Grove area or for that matter any client wants a deal . Depending on the particular situation, bargains can most definitely be had, sometimes in the form of a short sale purchase , a bank owned property, or in my case my favorite kind of deal is just a very motivated seller.

In case you want to try the Buffalo Grove bank owned property route, I have the experience to make this transaction as easy as possible. I have provided to the right, a list of the bank owned property ( REO's) in the Buffalo grove area. I did not include those real estate properties already undercontract!

If you aren't familiar with the difference between pre- foreclosure properties or REO( banked owned properties) I explained the terms below

Pre-Foreclosure (often a short sale)

In this scenario the seller still owns the house is behind on their mortgage and the lender has begun foreclosure action. It is a "short sale" because the lender would have to agree to accept less than what is owed in order for the sale to close.There is risk to everyone in the short sale process- the buyer, the seller and the realtor. Its ultimately up to the bank and whether they accept the offer as to whether the property is actually going to close!

Short sales are great for people who have patience, and who do not get too emotionally tied up in the deal . Since the owner of a short sale is still living in the property, one of my concerns in represesnting the buyer is the condition the sellers will be leaving the property in at time of closing!

Bank owned properties or REO's that have already been foreclosed on by the lender

In this scenario, the lender has already foreclosed on the house, is now the owner and and has put it back on the market. The bank is the new owner and seller... The foreclosed house will be usually be vacant and possibly in need of repair work such as new appliances. I have seen many kitchens that are completely gutted but in other cases I am completely surprised and the REO is actually in very good shape. Bank owned properties are often sold at a greater discount than short sales and you normally receive an answer quickly (even in a day or two). What I like about RE0's is the what you see is what you get! There won't be many surprises at the time of closing.

Buying and selling real estate in Buffalo Grove or the surrounding Northwest Suburbs, especially short sale and foreclosure properties, has it's challenges but in many times can be rewarding. I have recently purchased a bank owned home for my clients, at a price way below the appraised value.

I myself have worked on numerous foreclosures and have the knowledge and expertise to make the foreclosure transaction as easy as possible. If you are planning to buy or sell a property anytime soon, please give me a call and we'll see what the best solution for you will be.

The above information regarding was provided by Judy Greenberg, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Judy's websites, www.buffalogrovehomes.com and www.judygreenberg.com provide all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller of Foreclosed properties.

Judy can be reached at 847-602-5435 or via email at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. Judy has helped people move in and out of the Chicago Northwest Suburbs. including but not limited to Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Long Grove, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, and Wheeling Illinois