One of the things that I look for in a home inspection is the presence of loose window blind cords.  The cords present a serious life safety hazard to small children.  It has been estimated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that a small child dies from strangulation in a window blind cord every two weeks. Millions of window blinds have been recalled by the CPSC.  Despite this, there are still millions of hazardous window blinds and roman shades that are still in use. The strangulation deaths often occur where parents think their children are safe:  in their crib or playroom.  When entrapped, the children cannot call out for help. When I see a "strangle cord," I call it out.  The blinds or shades should be replaced with cordless window coverings.  If this isn't an option, ... 03/13/2013

Glenview Real Estate Market Statistics for March 2013 Active Listings   Detached Single Bedrooms # Active Avg. Price Avg Market Time All 233 $687,644 168 1 - 2 6 $604,550 175 3 67 $430,444 151 4 103 $677,901 175 5 or More 57 $1,016,321 176   Attached Single Bedrooms # Active Avg. Price Avg Market Time All 131 $281,038 179 1 - 2 73 $170,171 207 3 56 $409,885 148 4 2 $719,950 32     Sold Listings Detached Single Bedrooms # Sold Avg Sold Price Avg Market Time All 39 $537,126 168 1 - 2 2 $284,450 88 3 17 $438,142 154 4 15 $593,074 225 5 or More 5 $806,900 80 Attached Single Bedrooms # Sold Avg Sold Price Avg Market TIme All 25 $258,028 114 1 - 2 10 $143,660 61 3 15 $334,273 149 Data Courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC. Info deemed reliable but not guaranteed.   Want to see a more detai... 03/12/2013

Glenview IL Real Estate Market Report February 2013   Total number of sales for Glenview single family homes for February 2013 is the best in four years. Here are the numbers Glenview - February 2013 Sold homes:  24 (16 in 2012; 18 in 2011; and 16 in 2012.) Average Sold Price:  $615,216 Average List Price to Sell Price Ratio:  94% Average Days on Market:  210 Current Homes for Sale:  130 Low Price:  $109,900 High Price:  $3,450,000 Current homes under contract:  102 Days on market is still somewhat high at 210, but recently listed homes have sold in February within 12-36 days so that number will come down in March and April. What can I say except that it's a great time to sell your home - the best time, in fact, during the past five years.  Foreclosures and short sales and drying up, i... 03/07/2013

Glenview's January Property sales were 45, up 18.4% from 38 in January of 2012 and -33.8% lower than the 68 sales last month. January 2013 sales were at their highest level compared to January of 2012 and 2011. January YTD sales of 45 are running 18.4% ahead of last year's year-to-date sales of 38. The Median Sales Price in January was $296,000, down -6.0% from $315,000 in January of 2012 and down -16.0% from $352,250 last month. The Average Sales Price in January was $364,766, up 4.5% from $349,050 in January of 2012 and down -12.7% from $417,749 last month. January 2013 ASP was at a mid range compared to January of 2012 and 2011. The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of January was 217, down -6.1% from 231 last month and down -48.5% from 421 in January of last year. ... 02/05/2013

Townhome & Condo Stats for Glenview, Illinois Currently for Sale   For Sale Avg. List Min. Max Avg. Days All 160 $255,987 $40,800 $789,500 127 1 bedroom 11 $68,977 $40,800 $115,000 100 2 bedrooms 87 $198,704 $57,500 $673,000 136 3 bedrooms 62 $369,546 $89,000 $789,500 121 View All Townhomes & Condos For Sale in Glenview Sale Averages - By Month   Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio% Avg. Days Jan 2013 21 $177,624 $152,594 88.2% 190 Dec 2012 28 $261,536 $238,382 87.4% 108 Nov 2012 23 $246,313 $213,148 88.2% 155 Oct 2012 18 $222,879 $198,534 88.8% 203 Sep 2012 15 $324,455 $286,861 86.5% 193 Aug 2012 37 $255,214 $226,973 86.2% 122 Jul 2012 22 $211,741 $196,318 91.8% 154 Jun 2012 28 $238,825 $212,898 87.2% 155 May 2012 28 $282,913 $247,142 84.9% 137 Apr 2012 14 $213,429 $195,538 91.4% 150 Mar 2... 02/05/2013

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Glenview, 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 Sale properties. Contact us for information on how we may assist you in seeing these properties.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $49,999 1 24 $50,000 - $99,999 10 241 $100,000 - $149,999 15 245 $150,000 - $199,999 18 203 $200,000 - $249,999 13 223 $250,000 - $299,999 18 103 $300,000 - $349,999 18 189 $350,000 - $399,999 9 284 $400,000 - $449,999 12 225 $450,000 - $499,999 13 87 $500,000 - $549,999 9 196 $550,000 - $599,999 10 263 $600,000 - $699,999 16 277 $700,000 - $799,999... 01/26/2013

Short Sale Homes in Glenview, IL Dec 2012     Short sales in Glenview, IL are a great a way to purchase a home in this great northshore suburb. Glenview, IL has continued to be a popular suburb to live because of the continual growth and revamping of the area. With the emergence of The Glen, The Kohls Childrens Museum, great schools, easy access to highways and shopping, single family homes in Glenview are in higher demand in this impressive Northshore Suburb.   The sixteen homes that are still currently active have an average list price of $490,112 and an average market time of 389 days. Most of the Glenview Short Sale homes are currently under contract to close(21 homes) and those homes have an average list price of $380,669 and those homes had only been on the market for an average o... 01/24/2013

Chicago North Shore Highest Sold Homes in 2012 After reading all the lists about top places to retire, best cars of the year and so on. Here are the details of the highest price sold luxury homes in North Shore. The highest one from the list is Glencoe. Evanston: $3,800,000 Wilmette: $3,000,000 Kenilworth: $3,700,000 Winnetka: $4,900,000 Glencoe: $7,500,000 Glenview: $2,150,000 Highland Park: $4,500,000 Highwood: $740,000 Northbrook: $2,375,000 Skokie: $748,000 Lake Forest: $4,850,000 Lake Bluff: $1,850,000 Contact me for any real estate needs in Chicago North Shore, Chicago North And Northwest suburbs.Glenview Real Estate on Homes By Haris. 01/19/2013

Glenview Real Estate Market Statistics for December 2012 Active Listings   Detached Single Bedrooms # Active Avg. Price Avg Market Time All 178 $690,012 247 1 - 2 8 $567,663 113 3 58 $422,638 223 4 79 $719,433 267 5 or More 33 $1,119,173 275   Attached Single Bedrooms # Active Avg. Price Avg Market Time All 134 $229,879 213 1 - 2 85 $155,720 230 3 49 $358,521 183     Sold Listings Detached Single Bedrooms # Sold Avg Sold Price Avg Market Time All 36 $486,805 139 3 16 $336,186 79 4 17 $592,971 201 5 or More 3 $688,500 106 Attached Single Bedrooms # Sold Avg Sold Price Avg Market TIme All 27 $247,230 97 1 - 2 17 $143,588 123 3 10 $423,421 54 Data Courtesy of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC. Info deemed reliable but not guaranteed.   Want to see a more detailed report of your Glenview home v... 01/14/2013

Carriage Hill, Glenview, Illinois About Carriage Hill Carriage Hill is a townhouse community built in the early 1960's. Carriage Hill is located in Glenview, Illinois west of Waukegan Road and south of Glenview Road. Average taxes in Carriage Hill $4,343 Average association fees in Carriage Hill $240 ($240 - $240) Average home size in Carriage Hill 1,258 ft2 Average lot size in Carriage Hill 0.00 acres Average year built in Carriage Hill 1960 Homes for sale in Carriage Hill Address Beds Baths Built Price 648 Spring Rd. 2 1.1 1960 $245,000 1609 Palmgren 2 1.1 1960 $199,000 1607 Palmgren Dr. 2 1.1 1960 $199,500 701 Carriage Hill Dr. 2 1.1 1960 $214,900 611 Carriage Hill Dr. 2 1.1 1960 $227,900 Sales Summary for Carriage Hill  (Jan 12, 2012 - Jan 11, 2013) # of Sales Average Days on Marke... 01/11/2013

  Glenview's December Property sales were 61, up 24.5% from 49 in December of 2011 and -9.0% lower than the 67 sales last month. December 2012 sales were at their highest level compared to December of 2011 and 2010. December YTD sales of 709 are running 19.4% ahead of last year's year- to-date sales of 594.   The Median Sales Price in December was $360,000, up 33.3% from $270,000 in December of 2011 and up 16.1% from $310,000 last month. The Average Sales Price in December was $441,007, up 4.3% from $422,661 in December of 2011 and up 23.6% from $356,916 last month. December 2012 ASP was at a mid range compared to December of 2011 and 2010.   The Total Inventory of Properties available for sale as of December was 220, down -17.9% from 268 last month and down -48.4% from 426 in December ... 01/03/2013

Willow Glen, Glenview, Illinois About Willow Glen Willow Glen is a custom single family home neighborhood built in the mid 1980's by Brandess Home Builders. Willow Glen is located on Greenwood Avenue south of Willow Road in Glenview, Illinois. Average taxes in Willow Glen $11,387 Average association fees in Willow Glen $0 Average home size in Willow Glen 2,807 ft2 Average lot size in Willow Glen 0.25 acres Average year built in Willow Glen 1987 Homes for sale in Willow Glen Address Beds Baths Built Price 3120 Barbara Dr. 4 3.1 1987 $699,200 Sales Summary for Willow Glen  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 2 152 $559,950 $502,500 89.7% Recent home sales in Willow Glen Address Beds Baths Sold 2236 Janet Dr. 4 2.1 $555,000 2302 ... 12/17/2012

Westfield, Glenview, Illinois About Westfield Westfield is a single family home neighborhood in Glenview, Illinois. Westfield is located on Greenwood south of Central. Average taxes in Westfield $4,612 Average association fees in Westfield $120 ($120 - $120) Average home size in Westfield 1,055 ft2 Average lot size in Westfield 0.00 acres Average year built in Westfield 1957 Homes for sale in Westfield Address Beds Baths Built Price 3347 Thornberry Dr. 3 1.0 1957 $167,000 Sales Summary for Westfield  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 167 $202,192 $180,833 89.4% Recent home sales in Westfield Address Beds Baths Sold 3347 Fairlawn Dr. 3 1.0 $164,000 3441 Ashley Dr. 3 1.1 $165,000 332 Hazelwood Ln. 4 1.1 $164,000 449 Hazelwoo... 12/17/2012

Westbrook, Glenview, Illinois About Westbrook Westbrook is a single family home neighborhood in Glenview,Illinois. Westbrook is located on Greenwood Road and Lindenwood Lane. Average taxes in Westbrook $7,173 Average association fees in Westbrook $0 Average home size in Westbrook 0 ft2 Average lot size in Westbrook 0.00 acres Average year built in Westbrook 0 Homes for sale in Westbrook Address Beds Baths Built Price 3219 Dell Pl. 0 0.0 0 $199,000 Sales Summary for Westbrook  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 2 92 $662,150 $582,500 88.0% Recent home sales in Westbrook Address Beds Baths Sold 1536 Imperial Dr. 3 2.1 $415,000 3214 Springdale Ave. 5 5.1 $750,000 Schools for Westbrook Elementary Schools Westbrook Elementary Scho... 12/17/2012

Valley Lo, Glenview, Illinois About Valley Lo Valley Lo is a townhouse and condo community located in Glenview, Illinois. Valley Lo is on Waukegan Road north of Winnetka. Average taxes in Valley Lo $3,727 Average association fees in Valley Lo $337 ($325 - $349) Average home size in Valley Lo 1,700 ft2 Average lot size in Valley Lo 0.00 acres Average year built in Valley Lo 1969 Homes for sale in Valley Lo Address Beds Baths Built Price 1945 Tanglewood Dr. #I 2 2.0 1968 $215,000 1915 Tanglewood Dr. #2C 2 2.0 1970 $119,000 Sales Summary for Valley Lo  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 113 $375,317 $329,333 87.7% Recent home sales in Valley Lo Address Beds Baths Sold 1720 Wildberry Dr. 3 2.1 $382,000 2020 Valley Lo Ln. 5 2.1 ... 12/17/2012

Triumvera, Glenview, Illinois About Triumvera Triumvera is a condo community built in 1974 in Glenview, Illinois. Triumvera is located on Milwaukee south of Glenview Road and north of Central. Average taxes in Triumvera $2,293 Average association fees in Triumvera $368 ($215 - $436) Average home size in Triumvera 1,667 ft2 Average lot size in Triumvera 0.00 acres Average year built in Triumvera 1978 Homes for sale in Triumvera Address Beds Baths Built Price 3925 Triumvera #4B 2 2.0 1973 $93,000 600 Naples Ct. #508 2 2.0 1979 $105,000 4143 Florence Way 3 2.1 1992 $319,000 3925 Triumvera Dr. #16F 2 2.0 1973 $94,000 4000 Triumvera Dr. #307 2 2.0 1974 $169,000 600 Naples Ct. #201 3 2.0 1979 $159,000 3940 Venice Ct. 3 2.1 1978 $144,900 3700 Capri Ct. #404 2 2.0 1979 $129,900 3700 Capri Ct. #... 12/17/2012

Tower Crossing, Glenview, Illinois About Tower Crossing Tower Crossing is a townhome community built in 2002. Tower Crossing is located in Glenview, Illinois at Lake Avenue and Patriot Boulevard west of Waukegan Road. Average taxes in Tower Crossing $0 Average association fees in Tower Crossing $0 Average home size in Tower Crossing 0 ft2 Average lot size in Tower Crossing 0.00 acres Average year built in Tower Crossing 0 Homes for sale in Tower Crossing None Sales Summary for Tower Crossing  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 6 227 $728,983 $651,250 89.3% Recent home sales in Tower Crossing Address Beds Baths Sold 1900 Patriot Blvd. 2 3.1 $560,000 2064 Valor Ct. 4 3.2 $555,000 1854 Admiral Ct. 3 3.1 $715,000 1845 Admiral Ct.... 12/17/2012

Timbers Glen, Glenview, Illinois About Timbers Glen Timbers Glen is a townhome community built in 2006 by the Elliott Group. Timbers Glen features town houses with floor plans ranging from 1,980 to 2,545 square feet of living space. Timber's Glen is on West Lake Avenue at Potter Road in Glenview, Illinois. Average taxes in Timbers Glen $1,009 Average association fees in Timbers Glen $245 ($0 - $245) Average home size in Timbers Glen 2,318 ft2 Average lot size in Timbers Glen 0.00 acres Average year built in Timbers Glen 2010 Homes for sale in Timbers Glen Address Beds Baths Built Price 1804 Potter Rd. #2 2 2.1 2010 $349,000 4417 Lainie Cir. 0 0.0 0 $60,000 Sales Summary for Timbers Glen  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 4 1... 12/17/2012

The Willows, Glenview, Illinois About The Willows The Willows is a subdivision of single family homes built in the 1960's and 1970's. The Willows is located in Glenview, Illinois west of Pfingsten Road and south of Willow Road. Average taxes in The Willows $8,429 Average association fees in The Willows $0 Average home size in The Willows 0 ft2 Average lot size in The Willows 0.00 acres Average year built in The Willows 1968 Homes for sale in The Willows Address Beds Baths Built Price 2345 Greenwood Rd. 4 2.1 1968 $549,900 Sales Summary for The Willows  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market Average List Average Sale Ratio% 5 83 $569,360 $518,300 91.0% Recent home sales in The Willows Address Beds Baths Sold 3131 Mary Kay Ln. 3 2.1 $438,500 3412 Mapleleaf Dr. 3 2... 12/17/2012

The Glen, Glenview, Illinois About The Glen The Glen is a single family home neighborhood located in Glenview, Illinois. The Glen is on the corners of E. Lake Ave and Shermer Road. Average taxes in The Glen $11,009 Average association fees in The Glen $336 ($254 - $411) Average home size in The Glen 2,483 ft2 Average lot size in The Glen 0.00 acres Average year built in The Glen 2003 Homes for sale in The Glen Address Beds Baths Built Price 2672 Goldenrod Ln. 3 3.1 2002 $440,000 2060 Valor Ct. 3 2.2 2002 $679,900 1619 Patriot Blvd. 4 4.0 1999 $865,000 1842 Admiral Ct. 3 2.2 2004 $795,000 1889 Admiral Ct. 3 3.1 2006 $649,000 2786 Langley Cir. 2 2.1 2000 $385,000 2012 Valor Ct. 3 2.2 2008 $794,500 Sales Summary for The Glen  (Dec 18, 2011 - Dec 17, 2012) # of Sales Average Days on Market ... 12/17/2012