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Winnetka
Real Estate News and Questions
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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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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
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Winnetka's Annual Holiday Sale is this Sunday December 6. Many shops throughout town participate in this event and offer storewide discounts of up to 20%. The sale is always scheduled on the first Sunday after Thanksgiving and many stores offer treats as well. Let's support our village by shopping locally!
Here
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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
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TOP TEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT BENEFIT SELLERS
Getting top $$ for your home is the target of a real estate agent- and the best way to hit the center mark is to make sure your home is in the best conditon you can make it. I always go through a
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New Trier High School in Winnetka is hoping that the school board will vote to set a referendum for next February to allow voters to decide on going ahead with plans to refurbish portions of the campus. The estimated cost of renovations is $185 million which translates into approximately $300
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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
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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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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
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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.
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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
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Winnetka historic homes have been a hot topic lately - and not just in Winnetka, but Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe as well. But this article is not about the outrage over teardowns or about property rights, but about Winnetka's historic homes themselves.
According to "Winnetka Architecture: Where Past is
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North Shore Yoga is a good place to unwind, stretch out and awaken your mind, body and spirit. Tucked away in a second story office suite on Happ Road in Northfield, teacher and owner Sharyn Galindo helps clients to achieve their fullest potential - both physically and spiritually.
As an avid
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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
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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
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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
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Lovely Winnetka Colonial with side drive and large yard. This home boasts 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and large deck overlooking your lovely back yard. Updated 42 inch maple cabinets with double oven, dishwasher, & microwave. Updated kitchen is also large enough for family dinners at the table. All new hardwood
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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
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I will be having an open house for this wonderful property at 874 Sheridan Road, in Winnekta.
The open house will be held from 1-3 pm on Sunday, August 2.
Updated kitchen with granite counters and indoor grill.
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