Suburbs

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...

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...

Barrington House Sale Prices Drop 27% 4th Qtr. 2008!

January 14, 2009

Last night I reviewed market statistics for house sales in Barrington. A friend of mine who owns a house in Barrington is wondering if she should sell her home now. The median sale price# for houses in Barrington for the last quarter of 2008 dropped 27% from the same period a year earlier from $642,500 Click to continue...

Searching for In-Law House in Huntley Area

January 8, 2009

This week I started searching for an in-law house for a family. They want it in consolidated school district 158 (Huntley, Lake In The Hills, Algonquin). The house needs a 2nd kitchen, 3 car garage, and preferably a separate entrance for the in-law apartment priced under $400K. If any of you reading this are Realtors® Click to continue...

Cost of Heating Your Home in Chicago Metro Area Varies

December 23, 2008

With subzero temperatures all day Sunday, I stayed close to my fireplace. As I tried to catch up on business expenses, I couldn’t help but wonder what the natural gas burning in the fireplace (and fueling my furnace) was costing me. So I did some digging and found not only what I’m paying, but what Click to continue...

Baird & Warner CEO on Consumers and the Market

December 14, 2008

Recently Baird & Warner President and CEO Steve Baird shared his thoughts on the current state of the housing market in the Chicago metro area. Steve joined Baird & Warner in 1980 and became president in 1991. Click to continue...

Mother-In-Law Houses Not More Expensive

November 22, 2008

This week I heard from a woman interested in buying a house with a mother-in-law (also known as in-law) arrangement in the near northwest suburbs. She and her 90 year-old mother are currently sharing a one bedroom condo. No matter how much someone loves their parent, that’s a challenging situation. With our current economic situation, Click to continue...

Mount Prospect, IL Named Best Place to Raise Kids

November 13, 2008

Northwest Chicago suburb, Mount Prospect, was recently named “The Best Place to Raise Your Kids in the U.S.” for 2009 by the editors of Business Week. Mount Prospect was picked primarily for its school performance, affordability, and safety. According to the article, Prospect High School was just ranked 12th among all Illinois high schools. I’ve Click to continue...

Just Like in Politics, It Pays to Fact Check in Real Estate

November 3, 2008

While it’s been an exciting political season, I won’t miss the barrage of misinformation that has been spewed forth. Fortunately, there are several political fact checking sites such as PolitiFact.com, FactCheck.org and The Fact Checker to help us sort out the half-truths and outright lies. Between my own fact checking and the sellers’ own words, Click to continue...

Naperville Gets High Marks From Its Residents

October 20, 2008

Survey results recently released by the City of Naperville reveal that 92% of respondents who had an opinion were satisfied with the overall quality of life in the city. This compares to a national average of 77%. 70% of those who had an opinion were satisfied with the overall value they receive for their city Click to continue...

Barrington Median Sale Price Down, But Sales Double Above $2M

October 14, 2008

Yesterday I showed houses in Barrington. The drive to one home took us past some of Barrington’s horse farms. The scenery was beautiful especially with the leaves now turning! The market view for Barrington home buyers depends on what end of the market you look at. When comparing the median sale price for Barrington houses Click to continue...

Messy Home For Sale in Arlington Heights

October 5, 2008

I feel bad for some listing agents. Some of their clients make it next to impossible to sell their homes. Such is the case for a house I showed yesterday in Arlington Heights. Priced in the upper $600Ks, the 4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath home in a nice neighborhood looked great online. It had nice Click to continue...

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