North Shore Views

The question so many of our clients have if they're moving to the North Shore from the city or from out of the area is: "What's it like to live on the North Shore? How is it different than the other suburbs I could choose?" Of course, we give them all the reasons, and there are many. But showing ...

Attention art lovers, collectors and browsers! You can get your art fix virtually every weekend for the rest of the summer, without even leaving the North Shore. Check it out:Village of Glencoe Art FairJuly 4 from 10:00 to 4:00Wyman Green (off of Village Court, between Park and Hazel)Chicago Bot...

    Here’s the 411 on 4th of July fun on the North Shore. Every village has a ton of ways to celebrate, but the one thing you won’t want to miss is the Coldwell Banker Precision Lawn Chair Drill Team marching in the Winnetka parade. You will be astounded by the talent of this drill team as we mar...

375 Old Farm Road, Northfield, IL The Come Home North Shore team  is proud to announce the listing of this gorgeous twenty-two room home on one acre in Northfield. We’ve seen a lot of high end new construction in our day, but this home is truly unique. It was custom built by the owner in 2010 to...

I think it's safe to say that the recession is over and the recovery is here to stay. The housing market continues to gain momentum, with home sales up 10% on the North Shore from May of last year. North Shore Market Update - May 2013 vs. Year Ago Although prices for May show a slight dip, it is ...

Every June children from Winnetka and surrounding communities celebrate the end of school with a day (or two) at the Winnetka Children’s Fair. For two days, the Village Green is transformed into a fairgrounds, with rides, games and other activities for preschoolers to preteens. The fair is held t...

The deadline to appeal your New Trier Township property taxes is fast approaching. You have until May 28 to file your appeal and until June 7 to file documentation. You can appeal your taxes yourself by going to the Cook County Assessor web site. Click on Appeals and then File a Residential Appea...

Multi-family Yard Sale in the Kenilworth Gardens Neighborhood of Wilmette, IL Our inaugural neighborhood yard sale was so successful last year that we have decided to make it an annual event! The second annual Kenilworth Gardens Neighborhood Yard Sale is on Saturday, May 18, and there are over 3...

Wow! The North Shore housing market is on fire! Home sales increased a whopping 53% over last year, median prices were up 10% and market time was down 33%. North Shore Market Data – April 2013 vs. Year Ago All villages posted sales gains except for Kenilworth and Northfield, with the largest grow...

Attention bird watchers: Enjoy Guided Bird Walks in Gillson Park beginning May 5 and continuing each Sunday in May.   The Illinois shoreline juts farthest into Lake Michigan at Gillson Park, making it an excellent spot to observe warblers and other migrant birds as they rest and eat during their ...