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North Shore Chicago Real Estate Data - 2012 vs. 2011 Home sales on the North Shore of Chicago increased 17% in 2012 vs. the previous year. All towns posted gains except Winnetka (-1%) and Kenilworth (-11%). Highland Park, Wilmette and Evanston had the greatest increases. Prices have been slower t...

North Shore Chicago's Top 10 Luxury Home Sales of 2012 The top ten North Shore luxury home sales ranged in price from $3,800,000 to $7,500,000, with a median selling price of $4,540,000. That's a 25% discount from the median price of $6,020,000 for the top ten luxury homes sold back in 2006. Whil...

Winter Break Fun on Chicago's North Shore The holidays are over but there is still a week left of winter break. What to do to keep the kids entertained? If cabin fever is setting in at your house, try some of these fun activities for kids on the North Shore: 1. Wonderland Express Daily through J...

Forest Glen Homes for Sale in Winnetka ILForest Glen is a small neighborhood within the larger neighborhood of Hubbard Woods in the northern part of Winnetka. It is just north of the intersection of Tower Rd and Hibbard Rd., with two entrances onto Tower Rd. marked by pillars. It was developed fr...

Holiday Plays and Performances on Chicago's North Shore Winter break is right around the corner. If you’re looking for fun things to do with the kids while they’re off school, why not load everyone into the car and get out to see one (or more) of these plays and performances on the North Shore th...

If If you are relocating to the Chicago area and are considering living in the suburbs, you have a lot of choices. Typically if you want to live close to the city or near the lake, you will pay more for your new home. As you go west and south you can generally find more affordable homes, bigger l...

Hubbard Woods Homes for Sale in Winnetka IL Where is Hubbard Woods? Hubbard Woods is located in the northern part of Winnetka. The neighborhood is bounded on the east by Green Bay Rd., on the north by Scott Ave., on the south by Pine St. and on the west by the Skokie Lagoons. Hubbard Wods Element...

North Shore Chicago Real Estate Data - November 2012 November home sales increased 32% on Chicago’s North Shore vs. year ago. The largest growth was in two of the communities with the lowest median home prices: Evanston (+100%) and Glenview (+61%).  These two communities represented 50% of all si...

Lakefront Property for Sale in Highland Park IL Imagine pulling into your driveway, getting out of the car and turing around to see the magnificent blue expanse that is Lake Michigan. If you are looking to rehab an older home or build a new one, this is a property you should come see. You can enj...

Although home sales have been gaining strength since the beginning of 2012, North Shore home prices have been slower to recover. Prices were still declining at double digit rates  early in the year, hitting bottom around February.  Now we finally have evidence of a sustained improvement in home p...