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glencoe: Extended Tax Credit - What It Means This Time - 12/16/09 01:22 PM
The original tax credit was targeted for first-time home buyers and expired at the end of November. However, the government revised the plan and expanded it to include all buyers of primary homes. Along with the current buyer's market that we are experiencing, this is an added bonus to most homebuyers.
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glencoe: November Market Stats for Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe - 12/09/09 12:45 PM
I was curious to see how much the tax credit would affect sales in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe. As it applied to first time home buyers (or buyers who had not bought for three years) and with income restrictions I did not think it would have much of an impact.
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glencoe: A Bit of Native Prairie Returning to Glencoe - 12/07/09 09:37 PM
A bit of native prairie is returning to Glencoe at Shelton Park near the corner of Green Bay Road and Harbor. I was pleasantly surprised one morning while jogging through the park to see a new sign announcing this exciting development. In a land where tallgrass prairies once ranged as far … (6 comments)
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glencoe: What's Your Home's "Walkability" Score? - 11/29/09 04:52 PM
It's been drilled into our heads: LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. A desirable location can add real value while living on a busy street, across from commercial buildings or noisy areas can greatly decrease the value of your home. But here's an interesting concept I came across: your "Walkability" score, or your home's … (4 comments)
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glencoe: Chicago Tribune Says Home Sales Up! Is Is True in Winnetka & North Shore Suburbs? - 11/24/09 05:26 PM
Today's Chicago Tribune (November 24, 2009) front page headline proclaims: "Home Sales Surge in Area." Is it true in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Northfield? Have prices plummeted as the article claims?
Well, in a word, no. And how much of this increase can be attributed to the First Time Home … (2 comments)
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glencoe: Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield October Home Sales - 11/08/09 05:54 PM
Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield October Home Sales - homes sales are down for the month of October compared to September and August. But that's not unusual, given the usual end of the year slowdown. Prices continue to dip and houses on the market for the longest period of time sustained the … (0 comments)
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glencoe: Wiley Coyotes in Winnetka and North Shore Suburbs - 10/31/09 04:48 PM
After reading about the tragic death of a young folk singer in Canada from an attack by two coyotes, I am reminded that these wild animals should be treated with caution and never, ever fed. These amazing animals have been thriving in our urban/suburban environement. Because they look like the famiily … (6 comments)
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glencoe: Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe - Foreclosues and Short Sales - 10/10/09 04:15 PM
Just a few years ago, the bewildering words "short sale" were starting to pop up in our realtor meetings. No one really bothered to learn much about them since things like that didn't happen on the North Shore. Maybe in Evanston, Chicago, or the south suburbs.
Not so today. … (2 comments)
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glencoe: September House Sales for Winnetka, Wilmette, Northfield, Kenilworth & Glencoe - 10/01/09 03:15 PM
Another month, another set of stats. Sales are still below average (what is average nowadays, anyway?) Sale prices have continued with downward pressure - except when priced properly. As I've shown month after month, competitive price = quick sale and more profit. It's really that simple.
Winnetka - 12 closed sales … (0 comments)
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glencoe: August Real Estate Sales for Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe - 09/01/09 03:18 PM
The August real estate sales for Winnetka,Wilmette, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe have dipped and jumped like a roller coaster. From month to month there is no steady increase or decrease that I can make any predictions about.
The one thing I noticed in Winnetka is that 2/3 of the sold homes … (0 comments)
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glencoe: July Home Sales in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth & Northfield - 08/19/09 04:35 PM
July on the North Shore was good for home sales with a spike in closed sales for all communities listed here. The sales are also an improvement over 2008 before the recession started.
Winnetka
Winnetka had 30 sales in July, an improvement over June which had 21 sales. The … (0 comments)
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glencoe: Why Are Jumbo Loans So Hard to Get? - 07/22/09 03:41 PM
What is a Jumbo loan and why is it so hard to get?
The historically low interest rates that we have been seeing in the last few years apply only to "conforming" loans, or those less than $417,000. If you need to borrow more than that amount, your are … (0 comments)
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glencoe: June Market Report for Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe - 07/07/09 05:00 PM
Things are looking up! Sales for Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe are definitely higher than comparable sales in May (see May Market Report.)
But if sales are up, what about prices? I've including something different in this report - the percentage of sale price to original list price. Some of … (2 comments)
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glencoe: May Sales Activity for Winnetka, Wilmette and Kenilworth - 06/03/09 01:00 PM
Another month, new data! Have things picked up yet - let's see. Please check my previous post April Sales to see how the numbers compare.
Winnetka Closed Sales - 6 Total (2 April Sales)
988 Elm $834,000
369 Hawthorn $880,000
324 Rosewood $925,000
106 Longmeadow $1,000,000
704 Park $1,350,000
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glencoe: April Closed Sales in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe - 05/04/09 02:59 PM
April was another nasty-weather month and I wonder how much it affected the sales of homes. Certainly, the Spring Housing Market has gotten off to a slow start. Here are some closed sale stats for the month:
Winnetka: 2 closed sales
265 Poplar $740,000
331 Linden $1,250,000
Wilmette: 10 closed sales
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glencoe: Recent Sales in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth & Glencoe - 04/23/09 04:55 PM
I'm still wondering where all you buyers are. . . a few of you have stepped up and bought a home, taking advantage of the large inventory and deflated prices. The majority of homes on the North Shore (Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe) are competitively priced to sell with new listings … (0 comments)
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glencoe: What's Selling on the North Shore? - 04/13/09 12:05 PM
2009 First Quarter
In this year's first quarter, there were 71 sales of single family homes in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe. The breakdown above is shown in the number of units sold by price range. I think this is interesting because although it shows a 67% decrease in the total sales … (0 comments)
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glencoe: Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe Closed Sales February 09 - 03/27/09 01:37 PM
Last month I wrote a post (http://activerain.com/blogsview/923418/Market-Stats-for-Winnetka-Kenilworth-Wilmette-IL) about closed home sales for Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe. I found it interesting that even in the current economic climate, sales were exactly the same (22 single family homes) for January 2008 as for January 2009.
Guess what? Closed sales for February 2009 … (0 comments)
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glencoe: Wow - What a Steal in Wilmette, Illinois - 02/25/09 05:54 PM
It's not news that Chicago's tony north shore suburbs of Kenilworth, Winnetka, Wilmette and Glencoe have been seeing a number of foreclosures. We always thought we were immune and somehow protected from the greater ravages of the economic downturn. But slowly, the MLS is revealing some disturbing area news.
Recently, a … (0 comments)
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glencoe: Some Interesting Forecasts for Housing - 02/18/09 05:59 PM
Today I attended a company seminar with all the usual rah-rah, updates, and praise for top producers. I liked everything I saw - especially the soon-to-be debut of Baird & Warner's new consumer friendly website, www.bairdwarner.com.
We also had a special speaker, real estate coach and trainer Rich Casto, who's been … (1 comments)
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