Cook County, IL Real Estate News

Schaumburg Real Estate Market for February 2019 With the spring market beginning, which months will have the most sales?In 2018 the best months to go under contract were March, April & May. They had the most activity. When does the 'spring market' begin? February 15th was the lucky day.  Yes, pop... 03/16/2019

       Chicago Stone Restoration  Date: 03-02-19  County: Cook  City: Chicago, IL 60016  Job Details: Regardless of how you take care of your granite or  marble countertops, eventually they will need some  maintenance. Granite Heroes provides Chicago with professional stone polishing & restorati... 03/14/2019

KENILWORTH REAL ESTATE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2019 2 homes closed in February 2019 in KENILWORTH which is an improvement over last year when no homes closed in February. The median price for homes sold year-to-date this year is $1,290,000 (based on a small total of 4 closed sales.)  Last’ years median... 03/09/2019

COMING SOON in Hubbard Woods! 855 Boal Parkway REMEMBER WHEN . . . homes had high ceilings, large rooms, and fireplaces?  This lovely home, situated on a half-acre on a quiet cul-de-sac offers just that and so much more!  A generously sized living room, dining room, and family room plus an office... 03/07/2019

See North Shore market reports for properties that sold in February 2019 in your village - just click belowWINNETKA WILMETTE GLENCOEInterested in receiving my monthly North Shore Real Estate newsletter? Just click HERE To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@ba... 03/06/2019

GLENCOE REAL ESTATE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2019 6 homes closed in February 2019 in GLENCOE compared to 9 closes in January a year ago.  The median price for homes sold year-to-date this year is $758,000 compared to last year when it was $889,000.SOLD HOMES  - JANUARY 2019 - GLENCOE   CURRENT SNAPSHOT ... 03/06/2019

WILMETTE REAL ESTATE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2019 14 homes closed in February 2019 in WILMETTE compared to 18 closes in January a year ago.  The median price for homes sold year-to-date this year is $650,000 compared to last year when it was $700,,000.SOLD HOMES  - JANUARY 2019 - WILMETTECURRENT SNAPSH... 03/05/2019

WINNETKA REAL ESTATE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2019 7 homes closed in February 2019 in WINNETKA compared to exactly 7 closes in January a year ago. The median price for homes sold year-to-date this year is $968,000 compared to last year when it was $1,300,000.SOLD HOMES  - JANUARY 2019 - WINNETKACURRENT ... 03/05/2019

5 new homes were listed in Hubbard Woods in February. As in January, there were still many homes being relisted after the holidays.NEW HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS 915 Pine Tree - $1,399,000       1225 Pine - $1,535,000 (also under contract)        1153 Pine - $1,650,000        630 Rosewood - $4,295,00... 03/04/2019

       Cicero Stone Restoration Contractors  Date: 01-22-19  County: Cook  City: Cicero, IL 60804  Job Details: Brown marble is a very common species of marble , popular and easy to repair and maintain. Brown marble should be cleaned with a neutral or alkalynic cleaning agent. Never acids or ble... 02/14/2019

   Des Plaines Stone Restoration Contractors  Date: 02-17-19  County: Cook  City: Des Plaines, IL 60016  Job Details: Natural stone is used in a large variety of home furnishings. In this Des Plaines stone care & restoration project,we fix & remove spots from a black marble fire place. We also t... 02/12/2019

       Berwyn Stone Restoration  Date: 02-02-19  County: Cook  City: Berwyn, IL 60402  Job Details: First portion of this Berwyn stone restoration project was to clean and degrease the floor. After we had the floor totally cleaned we evaluated the marble to see how badly the floor is scratched, ... 02/08/2019

WILMETTE REAL ESTATE REPORT - JANUARY 2019 12 homes closed in January 2019 in WILMETTE compared to 23 closes in January a year ago. So we’re off to a much slower start  - the weather has been mild with the exception of the polar vortex last week. There is a lot of inventory coming on the market -... 02/07/2019

       Arlington Heights Stone Restoration Contractors  Date: 02-02-19  County: Du Page  City: Arlington Heights, IL 60006  Job Details: Arlington Heights is a established city located by Arlington Race Track. The homes in Arlington Heights have been  and updated over the years and have a large ... 02/07/2019

  See North Shore home prices for properties that sold in January 2019 in your village - just click belowWINNETKA  WILMETTE  KENILWORTH  GLENCOE  NORTHFIELD  GLENVIEW Interested in receiving my monthly North Shore Real Estate newsletter? Just click HERE To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-9... 02/06/2019

WINNETKA REAL ESTATE REPORT - JANUARY 2019 10 homes closed in January 2019 in WINNETKA compared to 15 closes in January 2018. So we’re off to a slower start but with the polar vortex behind us things will begin to pick-up. The range of price points for January was wide - from a $220,000 house on ... 02/06/2019

 6 new homes were listed in Hubbard Woods in January. Many more were relisted after being taken off the market for the holidays. NEW HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS 875 Burr $725,000         1411 Edgewood$875,000          1147 Asbury (under contract in $1,450,000           710 Walden $1,599,000          9... 02/03/2019

WILMETTE IL HOME OF THE WEEK This week I saw a very nice 3,100 sq. ft home that’s move-in-ready. Freshly painted in neutral decor with a fabulous screened porch (that could be made into a year-round room,) updated kitchen, and great baths. Upon walking in, you’ll see a wide-open floor plan with t... 02/01/2019

It seems like an obvious draw for a real estate agent to offer commission rebates. Yet not many people know that these agents exist. According to Google Trends, each month the Chicago-area searches “real estate agents” upwards of 5,400 times, while there are only 30 searches per month for real es... 02/01/2019

We are just finishing up two day of brutal and record-breaking cold. It’s winter - what else is new in Winnetka and the North Shore of Chicago! Staying warm is a fine art but staying safe is an imperative. According to USA Today, the cold kills 20 times more people than the heat.  10 Weather Safe... 01/31/2019