Suburbs

Greater drop in home values in southern Arlington Heights than northern

July 14, 2009

Last week my partner, Mary Kaye, and I did a market analysis for a couple of friends of ours in Arlington Heights. They aren’t ready to sell yet, but wanted to get an idea of what their home might sell for, if they decide to relocate to Arizona. Our friends’ home is a large ranch Click to continue...

Naperville’s 60565 Zip Code Continues to Have Strongest House Market

July 5, 2009

Yesterday I celebrated the 4th of July at the home of my friends Bill and Chuck who have a gorgeous home in Naperville. Bill and Chuck’s house is in the the 60565 zip code shown in the white part in the map which experienced the smallest drop in median sale price when comparing the last Click to continue...

$16M foreclosure lawsuit in Barrington Hills

June 17, 2009

Even Chicago’s wealthiest aren’t immune to foreclosures! Today ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com reported that Amcore Bank has filed a foreclosure lawsuit for almost $16M on a 400 acre estate and horse farm in Barrington Hills. The couple who own the estate bought it for $19.3 million in December 2006 making it the most expensive Chicago Metro Area home Click to continue...

Des Plaines Bungalow Has Kitchen Cabinets with Built-in Table

June 8, 2009

On Saturday I showed houses in Des Plaines to a woman wanting to take advantage of the $8K first time home buyer tax credit. She’s owned a home before, but not in the past 3 years, so she qualifies as a first time home buyer. One of the houses, a 1924 bungalow, included the built-in Click to continue...

In-Law Houses Post Brings a Buyer and Good Questions

May 19, 2009

My post last week, “3 Varieties of In-Law Houses in Glen Ellyn” caught the attention of a couple of gentlemen interested in in-law homes. As a result, on Saturday I started looking for a home in Chicago or adjacent suburbs for a gentleman named Atif, his wife and both sets of parents. They’re looking for Click to continue...

3 Varieties of In-Law Houses in Glen Ellyn

May 14, 2009

Last night 3 of the 5 houses I showed in Glen Ellyn claimed to have some kind of in-law potential. The first had cabinets and a sink in the lower level (shown left) and along with a full bath. While this would be a handy work area, I think it leaves a lot to be Click to continue...

Why You Might Want to Buy a Home in Prairie View, IL

April 11, 2009

This week I showed a house in Prairie View, a north suburb most Chicago area residents have never heard of. Prairie View is a small, unincorporated town in between Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and Vernon Hills. A search for Prairie View homes on BairdWarner.com shows 17 properties currently for sale ranging from less than $200K to Click to continue...

Where to Look for Contemporary Homes in Chicago’s North Suburbs

April 8, 2009

On Sunday a gentleman called me inquiring about contemporary homes in the north suburbs. I immediately suggested he and his wife consider Highland Park. I’ve shown many contemporary houses there. Shown left is a contemporary home a couple of my clients were very interested in. Unfortunately for them, the sellers accepted an offer before my Click to continue...

For Great Italian in Forest Park, Check out Francesca’s Fiore

April 1, 2009

Last night my new listing agent and I met with a seller in Forest Park. After the meeting, we had dinner in downtown Forest Park at Francesca’s Fiore and discussed ideas for marketing the home. We’re both big fans of the Francesca’s chain of Italian Restaurants in the Chicago area, but neither of us had Click to continue...

Daily Herald’s Property Values Statement Grossly Inaccurate

March 16, 2009

I just sent the following letter to the Daily Herald. “The lead in for your front page article, “Why are assessments up when values are down?” is grossly inaccurate. The article starts, “As property values tumble to lows not seen in a decade…” On what planet? Chicago area property values are not at their lowest Click to continue...

Northbrook 2 Bedroom Condo Market Stats

March 9, 2009

This morning I met with a seller looking for a new listing agent for her 2 bedroom condo in Northbrook. She wasn’t thrilled with the market data I provided, but I believe in telling sellers what they need to hear instead of what they want to hear. The median sale price for Northbrook 2 bedroom Click to continue...

Showings Today in Arlington Heights, Palatine and Schaumburg, IL

February 21, 2009

Today I showed houses in Arlington Heights, Palatine and Schaumburg. The homes for sale weren’t much out of the ordinary with the exception of a house in Palatine featuring a pool table in the dining room and mold in the basement. Needless to say, it’s not on my buyers’ short list! Home sellers, please reconsider Click to continue...

Try Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant in Evanston

February 20, 2009

Today I toured a 3 bedroom condo in Evanston that the owner will be putting back on the market this spring. I also had lunch at Lupita’s Restaurant in Evanston with a buyer considering Evanston, Skokie and Rogers Park. I really like the ambiance of Lupita’s. It was quiet enough so my buyer and I Click to continue...

Buffalo Grove, IL

February 13, 2009

Today’s Daily Herald featured the suburb of Buffalo Grove in the Homes section. It was a good article. Although, I did find it a bit curious that a Buffalo Grove Realtor was quoted as saying, “We have homes 40 years old to brand new construction including maintenance-free single-family homes and townhouses.” I’m familiar with lots Click to continue...

Northbrook’s Northbrook Court has Top Brands & Service

January 22, 2009

Want a home near a mall with top name brands and the level of service you expect from them? Then consider, Northbrook, IL or its neighboring suburbs of Highland Park, Glencoe, Wheeling, Deerfield, and Glenview. Northbrook’s Northbrook Court is home to numerous top brands including Tommy Bahama’s, Crate and Barrel, Ralph Lauren, Cole Haan, and Click to continue...

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