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wilmette: There's Always Something Happening This Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden - 05/18/10 09:44 AM
There is always something happening at the Chicago Botanic Garden at 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe and this summer is certainly no exception. Let's take a look at some of the upcoming fun events that can be enjoyed by everyone in the Glenview and Wilmette areas, as well as those in Chicago proper.
Visitors to the Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden Plant Giveaways (every Wednesday through Sunday from May 22nd through October 3rd) can learn about each month's featured plant, and will even be encouraged to plant seeds to take home for their own gardens.
Every Saturday and Sunday from … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Don't Let the First-Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit Get Away! - 04/06/10 07:59 AM
If you've read any real estate blogs lately, you already know that time is quickly running out on the First-Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit. But don't despair, with a bit of planning, there is still time to make a decision on the home you want in Glenview or Northbrook and be able to claim the tax credit before the April 30th deadline.
If you're lucky enough to have identified the neighborhood you wish to live in, the size and type of home you're looking for and your price range, you can probably still meet the deadline with time to spare.
If … (0 comments)
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wilmette: The Met: Live in HD - The Metropolitan Opera Comes to You - 03/25/10 11:54 PM
Would you like to have a seat at the Metropolitan Opera without leaving the Chicago area? Now you can.
On special Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET, the Met is transmitting live performances to theatres worldwide in high definition. You can find a theatre near you that will have the transmission and you can even buy tickets online.
Although the 2009-2010 season is quickly drawing to a close with only two more live performances, one on March 27th and the last on May 1st, the 2010-2011 season has just been announced and tickets will be going on sale this fall. The first … (1 comments)
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wilmette: Is This a Deal for You? - 03/18/10 11:25 AM
How many of you remember that old game show "Let's Make a Deal" or a newer one, "Deal or No Deal". Today's post concerns deals that residents of Glenview or Wilmette may want to make.
Every day the deal site at Chicago.com offers two deals for local businesses. An extra special deal is "Today's Hot Deal" and there's also "Today's Side Deal". The day I'm writing this the Hot Deal is a 65% savings on personal training and the Side Deal is a 50% savings at a popular local restaurant.
The catch is that a certain number of people have to … (3 comments)
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wilmette: Visit "Chicago's Greenest Home" at the Museum of Science and Industry - 03/09/10 03:28 PM
Want to learn some ways to make your home a green home? Come see "Chicago's greenest home" on the grounds of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This exhibit, known as the Smart Home: Green + Wired, consists of a complete 2,500 square foot home, designed for a family that wants to minimize maintenance and maximize efficiency while living in beautiful surroundings.
A functional home office, a master suite perfect for some solitude, a fanciful nursery, and grand space for entertaining friends and family are all built into this green home. Wired magazine added the high-tech gadgets in the home, while … (1 comments)
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wilmette: Buyers' Alert: Now is a Great Time to Buy Your First Home in Glenview - 02/25/10 10:43 AM
Since sellers outnumber buyers in Glenview and surrounding areas at this point in time, if you are looking to buy a home in Glenview, Wilmette or Northbrook, you may not find a better time than the present.
Homes for sale in Glenview are now on the market an average of 90 to 120 days. 338 homes sold in the area in 2009 as compared to 402 in 2008 and 570 in 2007. Accordingly, average prices have been going down as well, from $561,749 in 2007 to $526,657 in 2008 to $437,145 in 2009. Sellers are eager to find qualified buyers, while … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Planning Your Summer, One Pool at a Time - 02/23/10 07:58 AM
What better time than now, in the midst of a typical winter in Wilmette or Glenview, to plan your summer. Is a pool something you've always dreamed of having in your own backyard? If living on the beach isn't in your near future, the next best thing may be having your own pool.
Hiring a contractor and designing your own pool may be one option you'll want to consider if you live in an area where such an undertaking could work. If you live in an apartment or on a small lot, however, looking for a new home with an existing … (2 comments)
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wilmette: Local History 101: All About Wilmette - 02/04/10 03:29 PM
Don't you ever wonder about the people that populated the area where you now live way back when? Just in case local history has been on your mind lately, here are some interesting facts about Wilmette to put your mind at ease.
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Wilmette is a bedroom community that was ranked 7th in 2007 as the best place in the United States to raise children, according to Business Week. Wilmette was named in honor of Antoine Quilmette, who was a French-Canadian fur trader. Being married to Archange, the daughter of Sauganash, the Potawatomi Chief gave him an inroad in getting the … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Don't Let Your Dream Home Become a Nightmare - Have a Home Inspection Before You Buy - 02/02/10 01:43 PM
Many times when purchasing a home in Glenview or Wilmette, the prospective buyers opt not to have the home inspected by a professional inspector. This is really not the best option and can cause many problems and heartache down the road.
Even for those who do get a home inspection, there are sometimes areas that are overlooked. For example, the septic system is often not part of a routine inspection. However, it is a great idea to have this very important part of the home checked out. Having to put in a new leach bed or even replace the septic tank, … (1 comments)
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wilmette: Watch for Red Flags When Shopping for a New Home in Wilmette - 01/19/10 01:56 PM
There are several red flags that should make you look and think twice when purchasing your new nest in Glenview or Wilmette. Today, let's take a look at five of them so when you're out there in the wilds of Glenview househunting, you can be sure to check for these problems in the homes you're viewing.
1. New paint on just one wall. Now let's stop to consider this. Painting a home you're planning to sell is always a great way to spruce it up. But why would a homeowner only paint one wall? Did they run out of paint? Probably … (2 comments)
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wilmette: Improving Your Credit Score to Get the Best Loan - 12/15/09 08:41 AM
The word is that it's still a buyers' market, which is good news for buyers. However, most buyers will be mortgaging what they buy, so getting a loan can still be an obstacle in buying a house. Homebuyers' credit scores have a lot to do with whether a loan is approved and even with how much the rate will be. To help our Glenview homebuyers get the best mortgage they can, here are a few tips for today's buyers on improving their credit score.
1. Pay Your Bills on Time. Be sure to make all your current payments on time to … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Beyond the Cave - Should I Rent or Buy a Home? - 12/08/09 09:11 AM
Ever since man moved out of the cave and set up housekeeping in a regular house, the question has been, is it better to rent or buy? There are two main areas to consider when answering this question for yourself - financial and personal. Today we're going to discuss the financial pros and cons between buying a home in Wilmette or Glenview or renting your home. Check back in a few days as we'll be discussing the personal questions of buying or renting. Keep in mind, the answers will be different depending on what stage of life you're in.
The Good … (2 comments)
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wilmette: Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate? - 12/01/09 07:28 AM
Many people may think that with home prices at record lows, this would be a good time to invest in real estate. And for many that may be true. However, there are a few things to be considered before jumping on the real estate investment bandwagon.
Often investors purchase properties not to live in themselves, but rather with the idea of renting the property out to others. So the first question they should consider is:
Will tenants be available for the rental property? Good tenants are a hot commodity in the current financial market. While many renters normally come from the … (3 comments)
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wilmette: Good News on Current Interest Rates - 11/26/09 04:54 PM
Good news for home buyers and sellers in Wilmette, Glenview and across the country! Interest rates are down and it looks like they'll stay that way for at least a few months, giving buyers another incentive to buy now.
According to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for November 12th, 2009, 4.91% is the average fixed interest rate for 30-year conforming mortgages. This time last year, the interest rate was at 6.14%, a difference of 1.23%.
To understand the difference in your wallet that these rates can mean, consider a mortgage of $300,000. At last year's rate, the monthly payment … (3 comments)
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wilmette: A Few Things to be Thankful for in the Glenview Area This Year - 11/24/09 01:47 PM
Even if you haven't had a great year, you can usually come up with something to be thankful for on this last Thursday of November every year in the U.S. Here are three extra things that Glenview and Wilmette residents may want to consider being thankful for this year:
1. Chances are good that there will not be an accumulation of snow. While the kids in your household may not consider this something to be thankful for, those who have to drive or shovel the fluffy white stuff know why this item tops the list of things to be thankful for … (0 comments)
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wilmette: What to Expect in a Bedroom Community Such as Glenview - 10/27/09 07:34 AM
We hear talk about "sleepy little bedroom communities" but what exactly is a bedroom community? Here's a bit of the history and a few characteristics of today's bedroom communities.
First of all, bedroom communities first started springing up shortly after the end of World War II when people decided they'd rather raise their families in smaller communities, but yet they needed to be close to where the work was located, which was in the cities. Technically, the name bedroom community refers to a smaller town where its residents come to sleep, while most of their other day-to-day activities happen in the … (2 comments)
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wilmette: Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Home in Wilmette or Glenview - 10/20/09 08:05 AM
When looking for a new home in Wilmette or Glenview, be sure the location suits your needs. Is the neighborhood full of kids while your family is more mature? Will you really use that community tennis court that looks so nice down the street? There are often many amenities that look great but that in reality, you'll probably never use.
This line of thinking can apply to the house you purchase as well. Although you may like the flooring in the kitchen or the beautiful drapes may have really caught your eye, there's more to a home than just the decorating. … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Visit the World's Largest Corn Maze in Spring Grove - 10/13/09 08:25 AM
For a fun and unusual day trip this fall, go north from Northbrook or Glenview to 9407 Richardson Road in Spring Grove and visit the Richardson Farm. The whole family will enjoy a day here which must include a tramp through the World's Largest Corn Maze!
Actually there are two corn mazes at the Richardson Farm, the biggest of which covers a whopping 28 acres and contains 11.1 miles of trails. It's built in sections so you can enjoy "corn mazing" without actually having to walk the entire 11.1 miles. In fact, one short trail can be completed in about a … (3 comments)
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wilmette: New Internet Sites for Home Buyers on the Web - 09/17/09 08:54 AM
It's not news that 9 out of 10 of today's prospective home buyers use the Internet to scope out homes for sale in the area of interest to them. If you're one of these house hunters there are several sites you may want to look at in your search.
Two of the most famous are Trulia and Zillow. They're both well-known and pull in about 3 to 4 million unique visitors a month. However, there are some others that are not so well-known that are worth looking at for the things they offer home buyers.
The first one is Listingbook. It's … (0 comments)
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wilmette: Projects to Help Sell Your Wilmette Home - Tip #7: Remodeling the Basement - 09/10/09 07:40 AM
For our seventh tip, we're going to discuss the basement. If you missed any of the previous six tips, here are links to each one for your reading pleasure: Remodeling the Bathroom, Updating the Landscaping, Updating the Kitchen, Updating the Exterior, Adding Another Room, and Upgrading an Outdoor Area. If your house has a basement, here are a few thoughts on what you might do to it to add more liveable space to your home.
While homesellers in the western United States may be able to recoup around 100 percent on their investment in updating a basement, those in Wilmette and … (0 comments)
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