wilmette: 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)
wilmette: Winnetka & North Shore Suburbs - Cook County Tax Bills Have Arrived - 10/30/09 04:19 PM
Every buyer I have ever worked with has asked me to explain the Cook County system of property tax assessment. Explain? How could I adequately do this when the Civic Federation says this on their blog:
"The Cook County property tax system is so complex that it is impossible to predict … (0 comments)
wilmette: 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.
Have you dreamed of waking up in the morning to beautiful, sunny lake views? Or what about windy roiling waters? Maybe deep dark clouds with a promise of rain?
How about … (0 comments)
wilmette: 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)
wilmette: 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)
Winnetka
Winnetka had 30 sales in July, an improvement over June which had 21 sales. The … (0 comments)
wilmette: Olive Oil - A New Wilmette Restaurant - 08/13/09 06:57 PM
Olive Oil is a fresh new eatery in downtown Wilmette in the space formerly occupied by the coffee shop Spilling the Beans. I decided to check it out after several friends recommended it. The owner, Rosie Petropoulos, knows about "fresh" foods, having owned and operated the "Chicago Fruit Market" for … (0 comments)
wilmette: Wilmette Spotlight on: THE BOTTLE SHOP - 08/05/09 04:14 PM
Did you know that women do most of the wine shopping? Although that fact is true in my family . . . I was still surprised to hear it. I was told that by Joe Alter, co-owner along with Amy Lafontant of The Bottle Shop in Wilmette, and it's one … (0 comments)
wilmette: No Man's Land - Wilmette on the Lake - 07/29/09 10:10 PM
No Man's Land - Wilmette on the Lake - is a traingular shaped strip of land along the northern border with Kenilworth. The unincorporated land was annexed in 1942 after much legal wrangling, and new zoning laws eventually allowed tall condo buildings to be built along the lakefront.
Map of No … (0 comments)
wilmette: Kenilworth Gardens is Not in Kenilworth! - 07/28/09 06:32 PM
Kenilworth Gardens is not in Kenilworth . . . it's actually in Wilmette! Many of my clients are surprised to hear this, especially since Kenilworth Gardens directly abuts Kenilworth.
The streets that make up Kenilworth Gardens run east -west just west of Ridge Road as it runs through Keniworth and Wilmette. … (0 comments)
wilmette: The CAGE in Wilmette - and Gilson Park! - 07/27/09 09:40 PM
The Cage inWilmette and Gillson Park, a glorious 59 acres of open lawns, lighted tennis courts, playgrounds, and beach. Most people who live in the CAGE just walk to the beach which is located at the north end of the park.
In addition to the above, the park also offers … (0 comments)
wilmette: The CAGE in Wilmette - 07/26/09 08:34 PM
The Cage in Wilmette - clients always ask me what that term means. It's easy: the four parallel streets named Chestnut, Ashland, Greenwood, and Elmwood east of Green Bay Road make up the "Cage."
The present Village of Wilmette is distinct among North Shore communities because it was created by the … (0 comments)
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)
wilmette: 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)
wilmette: The Real Estate Equalizer - Finding Parity in This Market - 06/11/09 03:09 PM
Many people feel that having bought a house around the time of the "bubble" ensures that they made a huge lifelong financial mistake. Clients have lamented that they will "never be able to get out what they put in."
It's true that if you were a renter or first time buyer … (0 comments)
wilmette: 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
1310 … (0 comments)
wilmette: What Does Jim Cramer Say About Buying a House? - 05/27/09 08:46 PM
Every week Time Magazine runs a feature called "10 Questions" and last week the questions were asked of Jim Cramer, former hedge-fund manager and host of television's Mad Money. Here is the question and answer:
Q: Is it safe to start reinvesting a small portion back in stocks again, or are … (1 comments)
wilmette: 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
… (0 comments)
wilmette: 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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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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