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By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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2018’s real estate market in the North Shore villages of Winnetka, Wilmette, and Glencoe presented some challenges to both buyers and sellers. The year started out in a fast rush with lots of inventory and many fairly quick sales. This continued through the end of May when suddenly the market fai...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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SEE WHAT SOLD IN YOUR VILLAGE IN DECEMBER 2018(scroll down) WINNETKA  WILMETTE  KENILWORTH  GLENCOE  NORTHFIELD  To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@bairdwarner.comMargaret Goss is a full-time real estate agent since 1998 servicing the North Shore communiti...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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GLENCOE IL 2018 REAL ESTATE REVIEW Glencoe presents an anomaly in 2018 - there was an increase in home sales over 2017 - but the median price went down. Another worrying trend is that in both years, the list to sell price ratio was a dismally low number - 87% in 2017 and 84% in 2018. Those number...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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WILMETTE IL 2018 REAL ESTATE REVIEW In Wilmette, 2017 and 2018 were almost fairly similar years for real estate statistics. Look at this chart comparing the two years: Total sales were down only slightly (by ten units,) the median price was down by 2.7%, list price to sell price ratio was exactly...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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 No new listings in Hubbard Woods in December.SOLD HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS - 3 closed sales in December 1505 TowerList price: $459,000Sold price: $400,000Days on market: 11    780 LocustList price: $625,000Sold price: $605,000Days on market: 1991427 EdgewoodList price: $959,000Sold price: $900,000...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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Here are the North Shore's Top 10 Residential Sales of 2018 It was a banner year in Winnetka, Kenilworth, and Glencoe for high-end luxury sales in 2018. Eight of the ten properties were sold for over $5,000,000. A total of $80 million was spent on these ten homes. All of these homes - except 1801...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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WINNETKA IL 2018 REAL ESTATE REVIEW In Winnetka, 2017 and 2018 were almost identical years for real estate statistics. Look at this chart comparing the two years:  Total sales were down only slightly, the median price was similar, list price to sell price ratio was exactly the same, and market ti...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
(Granite Heroes)
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Granite Countertop Seam Repair: Chicago & Northshore ILDoes your countertop have cracked or missing material falling our from the seams. This is actually very common. Granite Countertop seam repair is a common and affordable maintenance service in the Chicagoland area. A seam in a granite counter...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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What Homes are For Sale  under $1M in the North Shore Right Now Homes are coming off the market every day in December meaning less inventory until they are relisted in the spring.  If you are thinking about buying a home in the next few months and have an under $1 million budget, see what’s still...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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See North Shore home prices for properties that sold in November 2018 plus statistics, and all homes for sale are listed here. Just click on your village!WINNETKA WILMETTE KENILWORTH GLENCOE NORTHFIELD  To CONTACT Margaret Goss, please call 847-977-6024 or email:  margaret.goss@bairdwarner.comMar...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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KENILWORTH HOME SALES for November 2018 2 homes closed in Kenilworth in November, 1 less than closed in October. The 8.5 month absorption rate shows a buyer’s market where inventory is high and sales are sluggish.  KENILWORTH REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 34Price range: $650,000 to $13...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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NORTHFIELD HOME SALES for November 2018 4 homes closed in Northfield in November, 2 fewer than closed in October. The median home price was $676,000 for last month’s sales. The 7.4 month absorption rate shows a buyer’s market where inventory is on the high side and sales are sluggish. NORTHFIELD ...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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GLENCOE HOME SALES for November 2018 8 homes closed in Glencoe in November, 5 less than closed in October. The median home price was $925,000 for last month’s sales. The 5.3 month absorption rate shows a balanced market between buyers and sellers. And the differential in price range for homes lis...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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WILMETTE HOME SALES for November 2018 27 homes closed in Wilmette in November, 10 more than closed in October. The median home price was $550,000 for last month’s sales. The 4 month absorption rate (listed below) is a good seller’s market but inventory is always lower this time of year.   WILMETT...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
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Step 1: Slate Floor Cleaning & Stripping This is what happens to natural stone floor, specifically slate, when the flooring is waxed with a carpet covering the floor tiles for a period of time.  Slate floors are a common flooring element in most homes in the Chicagoland area.  Most of the floori...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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WINNETKA HOME SALES for November 2018 17 homes closed in Winnetka in November, more than double the number that closed in October. The median home price was $1,137,500 for last month’s sales.    WINNETKA REAL ESTATE MARKET TODAY Homes for sale: 99Price range: $245,000 to $9,999,999Under contract:...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
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  Do you schedule marble restoration service the same way you schedule your HVAC guy? (Chicagoland) Marble is a elegant stone which holds a hyper sensitive polish a needs the guidance of a Granite Hero. White marble is the mainstream design trend in Chicago, & will require yearly maintenance to ...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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What is the Best Time to List my Winnetka Home? A very common question from home sellers interested in knowing when the market is hottest. In Winnetka and other North Shore villages, the spring months see the highest number of new homes coming on the market. The flip side is that there are also a...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
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Chicago Stone Restoration Experts!Chicago weather impacts the care and maintenance of all natural stones. The Restoration of natural stone is the process to bring it back to its original state. It may also involve the altering of the stones surface to match a desired finish. In some cases, an own...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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  November saw just one new listing in Hubbard Woods. Priced to sell and needing work - could be torn down: NEW HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS 1505 Tower Road$459,000        SOLD HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS - 5 closed sales in November (and one delayed to December)    955 GreenwoodList price: $770,000Sold pri...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
(Granite Heroes)
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Marble is mined and quarried from the mountains.Marble is a metamorphic stone found in the mountains of North America, South America, Asia, and, Europe. Italy is the most famous region form the mining and distribution of marble. Marble doesn't come from the corn fields of Chicago.  Massive amount...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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Santa is Coming to Hubbard Woods Park in Winnetka! There’s no need to drive to the mall and fight for a parking spot when you can easily head over to Hubbard Woods Park to see Santa Claus.  He - and his elves- will be there on Saturday, December 8 from 10am to 12pm.  You’ll also be able to get ho...

By Margaret Goss, Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate
(Baird & Warner Real Estate)
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Winnetka and North Shore New Recycling Guidelines Check out Illinois’s New Recycling Guidelines!  One in four items placed in recycling carts is not recyclable, according to audits performed by the recycling industry. This slows down recycling sorting facilities, reduces prices received for recyc...

By Granite Heroes, Marble, Granite & Terrazzo Restoration
(Granite Heroes)
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Everyone needs a Marble or Natural Stone Guy! Call: 312-800-1659Does your Chicago home or business have natural stone, marble or terrazzo requiring maintenance, repairs or restoration services. Over 15 years of natural stone restoration experience. Our years of experience and craftsmanship will r...

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