Cook County, IL Real Estate News

 Here are home sales and real estate statistics for October 2018 in the North Shore villages of Winnetka,Wilmette, Keniliworth, Glencoe, Northfield, and Glenview. WINNETKA WILMETTE KENILWORTH GLENCOE NORTHFIELD GLENVIEW   11/06/2018

Hubbard Woods had 5 homes close in October 2018, with one selling as a foreclosure. CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS HOMES IN OCTOBER 2018 1518 EdgewoodList price: $795,000Sold price:  $500,000 (foreclosure)Days on market: 844      1336 ScottList price: $1,095,000Sold price: $1,000,000Days on market: 105    ... 11/06/2018

NORTHFIELD HOME SALES for October 2018 6 homes closed in Northfield in October, 1 more than last October. The median home price is $443,000 for last month’s sales.  NORTHFIELD REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 47Price range: $359,000 to $4,500,000Under contract: 9Absorption rate: 8.5 month... 11/06/2018

GLENVIEW HOME SALES for October 2018 37 homes closed in Glenview in October, 2 less than last October. The median home price is $552,000 for last month’s sales.  GLENVIEW REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 277Price range: $250,000 to $2,800,000Under contract: 75Absorption rate: 6 monthsCond... 11/05/2018

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GLENCOE HOME SALES for October 2018 13 homes closed in Glencoe in October, 4 more than last October. The median home price is $854,000 for last month’s sales.  GLENCOE REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 88Price range: $350,000 to $5,500,000Under contract: 19Absorption rate: 6 monthsCondos f... 11/05/2018

KENILWORTH HOME SALES for October 2018 3 homes closed in Kenilworth in NOctober, one less than last October. The absorption rate in Kenilworth (see below) is the highest of the North Shore communities at almost 10 months. This means that if no new homes came on the market, it could take up to 10 ... 11/05/2018

WILMETTE HOME SALES for November 2018 16 homes closed in Wilmette in November, slightly more than last November when 14 homes closed. The median home price that sold in Wilmette last month is $675,000.    WILMETTE REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 156Price range: $269,000 to $3,600,000Unde... 11/05/2018

WINNETKA HOME SALES for October 2018 16 homes closed in Winnetka in October, slightly less than last October when 19 homes closed. The most positive thing to see (in the stats below) is that the absorption rate in Winnetka is 6 months. This means that if no new inventory came on the market, a hom... 11/05/2018

Quartz Countertops in Winnetka and North Shore Kitchens The long dominance of using granite for kitchen countertops has been waning for several years. It is no longer the reigning high-end countertop despite its durability and popularity. The new queen of the kitchen is quartz - and it is, in fac... 11/01/2018

7038 Le Claire Skokie IL SoldFriday one of my buyer clients closed the purchase of a single family house located at 7038 Le Claire Skokie IL 60077. I helped her find this house and it turned out to be a great experience for both of us. My team that handles real estate sales in Skokie IL is Coldwe... 10/30/2018

Who knew that grocery shopping could be so entertaining on a Sunday morning in Northfield? I did a quick run to the Mariano’s on Willow Road in Northfield to fetch a few things. About halfway through shopping, a hearty music started playing - it was a German band in costume singing Octoberfest tu... 10/29/2018

Has the Winnetka North Shore had a Big Drop in Home Sales? Nope - we haven't. Crain’s Chicago Business just ran an article about the Chicago housing market, “What’s Behind Chicago’s Big Drop in Home Sales?” On the North Shore, we’re accustomed to hearing that the city (Chicago) is selling fast, m... 10/24/2018

Evanston IL Real Estate September 2018The Evanston IL Real Estate Report for September 2018 is now available for viewing. Click the highlighted link to access the report. Please feel free to take advantage of this market report and let us know if you have any questions or comments.Evanston Il has... 10/24/2018

3-Bedroom Homes for Sale in Winnetka and the North Shore There are many reasons to purchase a smaller 2-3 bedroom home - downsizing, first home purchase, or just having a small family. Years ago there were many 3-bedroom homes for sale but over time homes grew exponentially and now finding an ade... 10/16/2018

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 See North Shore home prices for properties that sold in September 2018 plus statistics, and all homes for sale are listed here. Just click on your village!WINNETKA WILMETTE KENILWORTH GLENCOE NORTHFIELD GLENVIEWTo CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@bairdwarn... 10/10/2018

How Not to Determine Your Home’s Value Settling on a list price for your home is a multifaceted process. It involves knowing the local inventory, studying the comps, and to some degree, an agent’s gut intuition. Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth and other North Shore villages have wildly diverse inv... 10/10/2018

GLENVIEW REAL ESTATE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2018 43 homes closed in September 2018 in GLENVIEW compared to 61 closes in August. That is not unusual because buyers had scheduled closes before school begins. The median price dropped in September to $507,000 from $600,000 but the number of homes that so... 10/09/2018

NORTHFIELD REAL ESTATE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2018 2 homes closed in September 2018 in NORTHFIELD compared to 7 closes in August. That is not unusual because buyers had scheduled closes before school begins.  SOLD HOMES  - SEPTEMBER 2018 - NORTHFIELDCURRENT SNAPSHOT OF NORTHFIELD REAL ESTATE Homes fo... 10/09/2018