I’m negotiating the purchase of a house in Wilmette priced in the $700Ks. Before I discussed an initial offer with my buyers I researched this North Shore suburb house market. Here are some of my findings. The median price of a house in Wilmette for the past 12 months is down 3.4% from the previous […]
Open Houses in Evanston Mysteriously Cancelled
Not everyone enjoyed the recent rains like our young friend shown left. I think there were at least 2 home sellers in Evanston for whom water was a big issue on Sunday. A couple who’s home I listed in Evanston got a contract on it last week so I took them out looking for a […]
Mortgage Rates Drop Sharply!
If you’ve been waiting for a sign that it’s time to buy a home, you got it on Monday. According to MSNBC.com, mortgage rates dropped sharply on Monday. Bob Walters, chief economist at Quicken Loans said, “I’ve seen a drop like this happen maybe two or three times in my 17 years in the business”. […]
New Home Orientations are Challenging in the Dark!
Yesterday I attended a new home orientation at the Library Towers condo development in the South Loop. My buyers got their first opportunity to inspect their new condo and have a home inspector check it out as well. Unfortunately, several lights in the condo didn’t work so it was harder to spot imperfections. I normally […]
