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 HUBBARD WOODS JUNE 2020 In June - more new listings (2+ than May,)  more homes under contract, and more closes (7+ than May.) A lot of activity in the past month in Hubbard Woods!7 NEW HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN JUNE  2020  1180 OakleyList price: $849,999 (under contract)       1287 SunviewList p... 07/07/2020

   6 Highest Priced Houses to Sell in 1st Half 2020Winnetka/North Shore Using $3 million as the starting point, the six highest priced homes to sell in the North Shore were in Winnetka and Glencoe.  480 Oak St. Winnetka - $3,000,000The only lakefront home on the list, this 5-bedroom, 5 ½ bath hom... 07/07/2020

  What Sold in Your Village in June?There has been a surge of sales and under contract homes in the North Shore villages of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Northfield.Due in large part to pent up demand from the stay-at-home quarantine coupled with unrest in downtown Chicago buyers a... 07/06/2020

Most people that I talk with are concerned about how COVID-19 is effecting real estate. Will values stay the same? Will they decline? Honestly at this time, I can tell you what I have noticed with as many numbers or trends as I can gather for you. Before your eyes glaze over when I mention number... 07/06/2020

Here's the things you will need to know if you are planning on selling. Here's a few graphs to help give you an idea on how the market is currently doing in Schaumburg. What is the percentage of homes that are going under contract each month in Schaumburg? This tells you if the market is flat, go... 05/22/2020

 Realty Times, (which publishes the latest real estate, mortgage, and construction information) recently stated that virtual staging may become the norm in real estate marketing. They wrote, “. . .in the new world of physical distancing and COVID-19 related restrictions, virtual staging is bound ... 05/13/2020

05/12/2020

 Virtual Open House, 1617 Meadow in Glenview IL Join me for a virtual  open house on Sunday - yes Mother’s Day.I will take you for a walk through my listing at 1617 Meadow Lane in Glenview IL from 12 - 12:30. Just click this link for Facebook Live at 12 pm tomorrow. For more information, please v... 05/09/2020

The community I live in, Evanston, IL, has produced a Covid-19 video of how our city has come together. Evanston is the first community north of Chicago along the lakefront.  City of trees, city of churches, Northwestern University and lots and lots of currently locked down people.  But that does... 05/07/2020

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 HUBBARD WOODS APRIL 2020 April has seen a flood of new listings in Hubbard Woods. I had predicted that this would happen after the shelter-at-home ended, but it seems  that sellers are not waiting. Just one home being offered is listed under $1 million. Buyers are out there, just not in great nu... 05/05/2020

What Sold in Your Village in April?April was the first full month of statistics for home sales during the coronavirus. Sales were down substantially in Winnetka, Wilmette, and Glencoe, but rose in Kenilworth and stayed the same in Northfield (numbers shown below.)Here’s the rundown for North Shor... 05/05/2020

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Coronavirus Mask Laws in Winnetka & the North Shore Rules regarding mask wearing while doing shopping and other errands are changing daily. If you’re visiting multiple locations, it’s best to keep a supply of masks in your car just in case. Here’s what we know about regulations regarding masks in... 04/23/2020

Winnetka Real Estate Broker Margaret Goss enjoys a reputation for service and trustworthiness that provides her with what every long-term REALTOR® wants – a twenty-one year career largely built on referrals and repeat business from satisfied clients. At the root of her success is her commitment ... 04/22/2020

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