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Real estate and community information for Chicago's North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe. Selling single family homes, condos, new construction, and land on the North Shore since 1998. Includes market statistics, sold properties, community events, zoning, sports, restaurants and various real estate opinions and thoughts.

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2012 

Kenilworth's Most Expensive Homes are Selling Usually, a town with a variety of housing choices sells its lowest priced homes more quickly than the more expensive homes.  Calculating the absorption rate for Kenilworth, IL, I found the opposite to be true.   Kenilworth is known for its beautiful l...
01/11/2012
2740 Blackhawk in Wilmette Imagine the Possibilities! This well-built solid house is located right in the middle of Indian Hill Estates in Wilmette just one block west of Lake St.  Well-built because there is concrete between the floors - the original owner  wanted the house soundproofed because ...
01/10/2012
Winter Walks in Winnetka Today is January 8 - usually a day that dawns with sub-freezing temps. But this winter has been decidedly different - no snow as of this date and temperatures that threaten to force the early daffodils out of the ground.  I mean in the 40s and 50s warm. If you like to cro...
01/08/2012
Yes, they are out there and they are devious in the ways in which they search for little victims.  If your house is for sale, please read this warning. "I'm Mayhem, and I'm Your Worst Nightmare!" I like small children. I surf the internet looking for them. I don't have to bother with social netwo...
01/04/2012
2011 North Shore Market Report & Some Predictions Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe & Northfield 2011 is done and I have the final numbers for home sales in the Chicago North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe and Northfield.  The good news is that there was a slight i...
01/03/2012
One of the bigger drawbacks to buying a home was the tightening of borrowing requirements.  Slowly, things are beginning to ease up a bit and I'll say again how important it is to work with a knowledgeable and reputable lender.  Announcing the "Comeback Kid" ... PMI! (Private Mortgage Insurance) ...
01/02/2012
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