winnetka: 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)
winnetka: 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)
winnetka: 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)
Great Winnetka Value!
2 Bedroom Condo in Downtown Hubbard Woods
You can't beat this sunny and bright condo for value . . . 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, hardwood floors throughout, end unit with south and west exposures.
A 1-minute walk to the Metra Station
Restaurants in … (3 comments)
winnetka: Finally It's a Beautiful Fall Day in Winnetka! - 10/19/09 04:10 PM
Summer wasn't so hot.
Fall has been cloudy and damp.
But then today happened - warmer temperatures and the sunshine just made the fall colors sparkle like rubies and garnets.
Here's my take on today:
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winnetka: No Dairy Queen for Winnetka! - 10/18/09 02:07 PM
No Dairy Queen for Winnetka!
Winnetka residents waited all summer long for Dairy Queen to open up on the corner of Elm and Lincoln streets. The windows to the old Depot restaurant were papered over and a hopeful sign there said Dairy Queen was doing the renovations.
Month after month went … (2 comments)
winnetka: 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)
winnetka: 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)
winnetka: Willow Road Bottleneck in Northfield - Can It Ever Be Solved? - 09/28/09 05:25 PM
Many years ago when I lived in my very first apartment in South Pasadena in California, my house was just 1/2 block away from a street that was destined to become an extension of the Long Beach Freeway. The street was called Meridian and those of us who traveled the area … (1 comments)
winnetka: French Institute of the North Shore - Now Offering Spanish! - 08/25/09 06:50 PM
I remember exactly the moment that I fell in love with all things French. Having traveled the country extensively and mangled the language thoroughly, I decided to ask Maria Kurt, owner and founder of the French Institute of the North Shore how and why she fell in love with France … (2 comments)
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Winnetka had 30 sales in July, an improvement over June which had 21 sales. The … (0 comments)
winnetka: Winnetka Spotlight: ARTISTICA Italian Gallery - 08/12/09 05:02 PM
I had the very good fortune to celebrate a recent wedding anniversary in Italy with friends. We rented an apartment in the hilltop Umbrian capital, Perugia. My friend and I told our husbands that we just had to go to nearby Deruta, the place where all the beautiful Italian pottery is … (2 comments)
winnetka: Winnetka Spotlight On: ELLEN'S ON ELM - 07/31/09 04:03 PM
In another life, Ellen Holthaus made a living as a nurse. But about five years ago she did an about face and took a part time job at Multiple Choices in Winnetka. The mother of two who lives in Glenview ultimately purchased the store in January of this year and renamed … (0 comments)
winnetka: Hubbard Woods Winnetka Homes for Sale and Open Houses - 07/25/09 08:05 PM
Hubbard Woods Winnetka Homes for Sale and Open Houses for Sunday, July 26 - I am amazed to say that there are 47 listings just in the Hubbard Woods area of Winnetka! There are a total of 234 homes for sale in all of Winnetka!
There is something for everybody here … (1 comments)
winnetka: Hubbard Woods Winnetka - Close to Everything You Need! - 07/23/09 09:17 PM
Hubbard Woods in Winnetka is close to everything you need, including schools, shopping, the Metra line, Edens Expressway, forest preserves, Lake Michigan beaches, and did I mention great houses for sale. Hubbard Woods was named for Gilbert Hubbard who arrived in Winnetka in 1872 after the Chicago fire.
The charming … (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)
winnetka: 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)
Best value in east Winnetka for this 4 bedroom/4 bath home just across the street from Tower Road Beach. Newer kitchen and baths, all hardwood floors, fully finished basement, deck, and fenced landscaped yard.
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winnetka: Winnetka on Business Week List - "Most Expensive Suburbs to Live In" - 06/15/09 02:20 PM
Winnetka has landed on Business Week's list of "Most Expensive Suburbs to Live In," for the second year in a row along with Atherton, California and Scarsdale, New York. Is this a blessing or a curse? Winnetkans know what a wonderful community we have and we are well aware of local … (0 comments)
winnetka: 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)
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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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