winnetka: 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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winnetka: 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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winnetka: 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)
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winnetka: 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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winnetka: 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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winnetka: Winnetka's Original Log Home - the Schmidt-Burnham House - 11/16/09 04:39 PM
Winnetka's Original Log Home - the Schmidt-Burnham Log house is thought to be Winnetka's oldest home. Some fine homes are still standing that were built as early as the 1890s, but this simple design was built by the earliest settlers in the vicinity. This log house is slightly more sophisticated than … (3 comments)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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winnetka: Great Winnetka Value - 2 Bedroom Condo for $174,900! - 10/20/09 07:00 PM
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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: 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.
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Winnetka had 30 sales in July, an improvement over June which had 21 sales. The … (0 comments)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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