I recently had an email enquiry about new construction. I have written many articles on buying new homes on my main website. This enquirer had a question or two which I happily answered. Then a few more questions but his information indicated he was already in the throws of a purchase. I had to respond asking if he was represented by a Realtor because if so I could not help.He responded that he was dealing with the builder direct, so I proceeded to help him answer his questions. We reached a conclusion with his questions and he was satisfied he had all the information he needed to protect himself in not over-paying for the property.Let it be said that none of his questions or my answers extended to an agency relationship. They were very general in nature and nothing I had not or would n... 01/11/2017

No sale is simply Rejection. But before we talk about rejection, let's first remind Barrington home sellers that the average time on market in 2016 was 172 days for single family homes and 122 days for attached townhomes and condos. Maybe your home has not been on the market long enough. Maybe it has in which case take a fresh look at your situation.There's only one person that determines whether the price you ask is the price they are willing to pay and that is the buyer. One buyer will be all you need but if that buyer is all too elusive, then your home has been rejected at the price you are asking. The real estate market heats up here in early spring but we already have enquiries and buyers are in the market place. Maybe you should ask for a new Barrington home value opinion.What Aff... 01/10/2017

This report is to highlight some of the aspects of Barrington IL real estate market in 2016. Averages are a good general measure of what's going on. Here goes with those averages for the home sales in 2016. There were 585 single family homes sold and 169 attached homes sold in the area 60010. This includes some outlying areas in Barrington such as parts of Inverness.Single Family Homes in Barrington IL Sold 2016 Average market time was 172 days for single family homes Our Average list to sale percentage was 95% The Average home sold had 4 bedrooms Barrington's Average list price was $617,377 The Average final list price was $589,667 (Price cuts still common) Finally the Average sold price was $559,469 Attached Homes in Barrington IL Sold 2016 Average market time was 122 days for attache... 01/08/2017

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 2 433 $150,000 - $199,999 5 134 $200,000 - $249,999 12 148 $250,000 - $299,999 23 198 $300,000 - $349,999 16 185 $350,000 - $399,999 19 181 $400,000 - $449,999 26 256 $450,000 - $499,999 25 220 $500,000 - $549,999 30 257 $550,000 - $599,999 31 216 ... 01/07/2017

Winter is here, with 8-10 inches of snow on the ground on top of last weeks 5 inches, there's more in the forecast. Our new pup Finlay is loving the snow, as you can see he has his head in the snow and his cone, learning to use it to scoop the snow! Puppy antics!This week he cannot enjoy it much as he is leash bound while his neuter heals. That's just as well really, given the forecast for this week. With some pretty low temperatures and even lower wind chills, it's hard for us humans to tolerate the cold. Imagine how our pets feel. Finlay has a double coat, one to keep him dry, the undercoat keeps him warm. That said 10 minutes is about the longest time he should spend outside in these cold temperatures, especially later this week when the wind chills are going to be -15 to -25f.As 201... 12/12/2016

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria.    Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 2 429 $150,000 - $199,999 8 82 $200,000 - $249,999 11 128 $250,000 - $299,999 28 164 $300,000 - $349,999 19 216 $350,000 - $399,999 26 148 $400,000 - $449,999 38 274 $450,000 - $499,999 32 219 $500,000 - $549,999 34 255 $550,000 - $599,999 40 19... 12/02/2016

Relocation buyers may or may not know the Barrington area. Perhaps they are moving back "home", or to be close to family, maybe a new job, or like us it's an international relocation and it's all completely different to the home country! Whatever the reason, relocation buyers have to find a new home.Any relocation buyer looking to move to Barrington Illinois is unlikely to have their thumbs on the pulse of real estate here. Market reports can fill the need to learn about the real estate market in Barrington alongside the help of the Realtor that wrote the reports. I believe I am the only Realtor in Barrington that regularly publishes market reports about Barrington's real estate and certainly the only one that breaks it down village by village.What Can Relocation Buyers Learn by Reading... 11/11/2016

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 1 119 $150,000 - $199,999 10 89 $200,000 - $249,999 16 96 $250,000 - $299,999 23 162 $300,000 - $349,999 23 167 $350,000 - $399,999 28 157 $400,000 - $449,999 42 264 $450,000 - $499,999 42 194 $500,000 - $549,999 41 231 $550,000 - $599,999 47 190 $... 11/05/2016

Lakeview Subdivision, Barrington ILReal estate in Lakeview subdivision in Barrington, Illinois consists of detached single family homes built between 1992 and 1998. As of 11/02/2016, there are 2 properties on the market in Lakeview.Homes in LakeviewWith 2 active, no contingent and no pending listings, the average list price for a single family house in Lakeview is $786,450 with an average living area of 4,128 square feet. Highest priced house on the market with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath and 4,700 sqft of living area is listed at $878,000. Lowest priced home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath and 3,556 sqft of living area is listed at $694,900.Buying or Selling a Property in Lakeview?Interested in finding Lakeview, Barrington IL Homes for sale? Click on the link to fi... 11/02/2016

Barrington Illinois Real Estate Market Trends October 2016 is hot on the heels of my September report, so here are the home sale stats for the month. This market report is again for Barrington IL in general, in other words everything in the zip code 60010. The data was extracted from October 1st through October 31st 2016 from our local Multiple Listing Service ("MLS"). There has been a noticeable drop off in sales which peaked in July, fell slightly in August and for September and October dropped by about 25%. While typical for the colder months here in Barrington, these closings were set up in July and August, so the drop off in sales came a little earlier than usual. We do not normally see the decline until November. And the weather has not been the reason. November 1st 2016 and the t... 11/02/2016

The year is not done yet but we are getting close to the point that accepted contracts from here on out will close in 2017. Just yesterday one of my Biltmore listings went under contract and our closing date is set for December 20th 2016. It can take 60 days to get a mortgage underwriting commitment now so we allow at least 60 days for our closings, or thereabouts. Local lenders are better at shortening this time. I have not had time to be consistent with my market reports due to bringing little Finlay into our family. Of course I am smitten with him and want to spend time with him  every day. Puppies take a lot of time! But he's growing older now and I can get back to work and back to market reports in my re-organized schedule for each work day.This market report is for Barrington IL i... 11/01/2016

Legacy of Barrington Subdivision, Barrington ILAs of 10/28/2016, there are 6 Homes on the market in Legacy of Barrington, with an average list price of $674,965. Highest priced property on the market with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath and 3,502 sqft of living area is listed at $749,840. Lowest priced property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath and 3,366 sqft of living area is listed at $599,990.Active Listings: 6Under Contract Listings: 0Looking for a Property in Legacy of Barrington?Interested in finding Homes For Sale in Legacy of Barrington ? Click on the link to find all the currently available Homes in this area of Barrington.Recent Sales in Legacy of BarringtonOver the past 12 months, 3 Homes were sold in Legacy of Barrington, at an average sale price of $779,579. ... 10/28/2016

Having been working part time for a while, only servicing sellers, this will likely be my last sale of the year. I am back working full time with buyers now, had to take a break to look after our new puppy Finlay. It was nice to help some disappointed buyers find the home of their dreams and we started working just when I got our new pup and they happily muddled through with my limited schedule.When a buyer loses out on buying a luxury home in South Barrington due to lack of interest and skill with an existing Realtor, it maybe time to change Realtors! My buyers were in exactly this situation and lost a home due to lack of local knowledge about homes in South barrington and submitting offers on luxury homes. Their Realtor simply opened doors for them. He had little knowledge of luxury h... 10/24/2016

Fox Point, Barrington ILAs of 10/16/2016, there are 15 Homes on the market in Fox Point Barrington, with an average list price of $668,733. Highest priced property on the market with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 half baths and 4,592 sqft of living area is listed at $835,000. Lowest priced property with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath and 2,284 sqft of living area is listed at $529,000.Active Listings: 12Under Contract Listings: 3Looking for a Property in Fox Point?Interested in viewing Fox Point, Barrington Homes For Sale? Click on the link to find all the currently available Homes in this area of Barrington.Recent Sales in Fox Point, BarringtonOver the past 12 months, 8 Homes were sold in Fox Point, at an average sale price of $639,250. During the twelve month period, highest pric... 10/15/2016

What did we learn from the last realestate decline? Overpriced homes don't sell. That is still true and in South Barrington home sellers need to understand the current market! Why? Because it has already peaked and signs are not thrilling.A recent conversation I had with an agent that has listings in South Barrington leaves me scratching my head. The agent said he knew one of his listings was over-priced and would not sell at the current asking price. (I had shown the house to one of my buyers a week or so prior and they laughed at the asking price, saying it was ridiculous. They felt their time was wasted by the listing agent, it takes them 45 minutes to drive to the location.) I wonder if he ever told the home owners he considers the price too high. Maybe he 'gave them' the price?  I ... 09/18/2016

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in  Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 2 68 $150,000 - $199,999 8 142 $200,000 - $249,999 11 101 $250,000 - $299,999 25 171 $300,000 - $349,999 32 121 $350,000 - $399,999 27 177 $400,000 - $449,999 49 190 $450,000 - $499,999 45 179 $500,000 - $549,999 38 228 $550,000 - $599,999 42 210 ... 09/15/2016

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in  Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 6 70 $150,000 - $199,999 10 122 $200,000 - $249,999 12 244 $250,000 - $299,999 20 151 $300,000 - $349,999 23 117 $350,000 - $399,999 26 215 $400,000 - $449,999 37 160 $450,000 - $499,999 48 206 $500,000 - $549,999 46 198 $550,000 - $599,999 46 175... 08/04/2016

In the table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in  Barrington, IL The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Included in this list are many Foreclosures and Short Sales.Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt $100,000 - $149,999 2 147 $150,000 - $199,999 10 124 $200,000 - $249,999 20 165 $250,000 - $299,999 17 141 $300,000 - $349,999 19 121 $350,000 - $399,999 29 196 $400,000 - $449,999 34 160 $450,000 - $499,999 50 164 $500,000 - $549,999 46 204 $550,000 - $599,999 51 16... 07/09/2016

Homes for Sale in Fox Point Barrington ILFox Point Barrington, Market Update: As of 6/13/2016, there are 11 Homes on the market in Fox Point Barrington, with an average list price of $673,173. Highest priced property on the market with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths and 3,454 sqft of living area is listed at $799,000. Lowest priced property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath and 3,170 sqft of living area is listed at $630,000.Active Listings: 7Under Contract Listings: 4Looking for a Property in Fox Point?Interested in finding Homes in Fox Point Barrington? Click on the link to find all the currently available Homes in this area of Barrington.Selling a Property in Fox Point?Interested in finding information on Recently Sold Homes in Fox Point, Barrington? Click on the lin... 06/12/2016

I have long been a fan of Corinne Guest, Managing Broker . She has had great success with online marketing and really has a handle on how to attract buyers and sellers. For those who don't follow Corinne, you may want to add her to your favorites. Corinne and I have talked several times on the phone. These conversations always end up being long. She is eager to share her expertise. I originally grew up in the Barrington, IL area, her target market. I still have family there and have often said I'd love to get together. Well, I was able to do just that last week.My schedule cleared for the weekend when an out-of-town buyer needed to reschedule his visit. My nephew was graduating high school and my brother was having a big party. I decided to attend the event but knew a visit to Corinne w... 06/08/2016