Real estate blog entries tagged with north shore by Margaret Goss, Realtor Winnetka & North Shore Real Estate (Baird & Warner)

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north shore: Winnetka Historic Homes - Italianate Style - 12/03/09 07:36 PM

Winnetka Historic Homes - Italianate Style
Victorian homes were being constructed in this country between 1840-1890 and the most popular of them was the Italianate style. Although an American original, they were generally inspired by Italian villas and farmhouses and could be as simple as a two-story home or an elaborate … (1 comments)

north shore: 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)

north shore: 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)

north shore: 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)

north shore: 10 Energy Saving Tips for Your Home and Lifestyle - 11/19/08 04:12 PM

Older homes, which are abundant in the North Shore, constantly need upkeep and ongoing maintenance. If your home is older than 10 years, you may need to invest in some weatherproofing maintenance.
Finally going "green" is a popular thing - not just something to be joked about. And it's also popular … (1 comments)

north shore: TOXIC PLASTIC - Help Me Clean Up the North Shore - 11/13/08 03:59 PM

Plastic everywhere - dangling from trees, cartwheeling across streets, stuck in bushes, smushed into the ground and strung like so many holiday lights along freeway fences. And that's just what we can see - but all of it goes somewhere and that place is our planet's oceans. The majority of the plastic … (1 comments)

north shore: Kenilworth & Winnetka Consider Historic Preservation Referendum on Nov. 4 - 10/30/08 06:57 PM

Ironically, next week's election has two neighboring towns, Winnetka and Kenilworth, IL, with referendums on historic homes - another attempt at dealing with the teardown/McMansion issue. Preservationists have decried for years that their villages are changing irrevocably for the worse while others champion for property rights and the freedom and … (2 comments)

north shore: Auction Buzz in Winnetka with Lakefront Home - 10/03/08 03:15 PM

With the real estate market slow down that we've seen, there are now over 99,000 listings in the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois as of today. Since properties are taking longer to sell, home sellers are looking at every possible means of snagging a buyer.
The new buzzword is "Real … (0 comments)

north shore: 10 Great Reasons to Live on Chicago's North Shore - 10/02/08 10:08 AM

Here are some great reasons to get up, get out, and make the most of our beautiful home: the North Shore of Chicago which includes the suburbs of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff
No. 1 THE NORTH SHORE COASTLINE AND BEACHES Stretching fro Wilmette … (0 comments)

north shore: The Big Bailout Debacle in Washington - How Will It Affect Real Estate? - 09/26/08 01:16 PM

All eyes are on Capitol Hill now - will they or won't they come to the rescue of distressed financial institutions with a $700 billion bailout? Are we on the verge of economic collapse without it? What will happen if they do nothing? How will it affect the economy in general, and … (1 comments)

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