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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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Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  August 2024  3 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN AUGUST 1492 Asbury: $1,250,000 1344 Edgewood: $2,150,000   1 NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGSIN AUGUST 765 Sheridan: $18,000,000   6 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN AUGUST 1168 Hamptondale List price: $1,375,00...
09/11/2024
One Reason You Should Always Use a Buyer's Agent A SHORT RECAP OF THE DOJ RULINGThe big change in real estate commissions affects how much the seller pays and the agent representing the buyer earns. In the past, the seller paid a sum that was split between the listing and buyer's brokerages. The ...
08/26/2024
Commission Changes in Real Estate - Part 2The path to figuring out the momentous changes in real estate has become a little clearer. Or muddier. @properties has provided us with four new forms - two for sellers and two for buyers. The 2 new Seller forms include An entirely new Exclusive Sales and...
08/15/2024
What Sold in Your North Shore Village in July 2024 Over the past 12 months, Wilmette has had the lowest supply of inventory at 1.2 months. Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Northfield are slightly over 2 months. Either way, it indicates a continuing seller's market.  WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka...
08/06/2024
Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  July 2024     3 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN JULY 845 Locust: $1,275,000 1000 Vernon: $1,399,000 (under contract) 804 Boal: $1,600,000   NO NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGSIN JUNE 8 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN JUNE 1501 Tower List price: $1,249.000 S...
08/06/2024
Winnetka North Shore Home Prices Continue to SoarThe real estate aggregator Inman News published this a few days ago:"The median U.S. sale price is up 5% year over year. But there are signs that price growth could slow soon, with the average home selling for under-list price, inventory rising, an...
07/16/2024
What Sold in Your North Shore Village in June 2024 WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka homes or condos sold in June 2024All homes for sale:  40Current month's supply of inventory:  1.7Past 12 months median price: $1,7350,000See Winnetka homes for saleSee Winnetka condos for saleSee Winnetka to...
07/12/2024
Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  June 2024Six new homes were listed in June and 4 are under contract.The median sale price in June 2023 (for the previous 12 months) was $1,428,000. The median sale price this June is $1,750,000.  6 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN JUNE 1501 Tower: $1,249,000 (u...
07/09/2024
Buying a Home AS-IS. Are You Being Serious?In a buyer's market, buyers won't offer AS-IS unless the house is marketed that way. During this current boom and strong seller's market, that has changed.  I see the  widespread use of buyers hoping to make their offer stand out by saying they will buy ...
06/18/2024
What Sold in Your North Shore Village in May 2024Since January of this year, about half our villages have slightly more inventory and half have somewhat less. That's normal considering the small size of the towns and the low inventory. As for the median home price, all towns have seen prices rise...
06/13/2024
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