As a luxury real estate marketing professional it is not uncommon to go through periods of time when inventory is scarce. However, there are alway ways to generate revenue during these times. Many of your client own multiple homes around the country and around the world. If you have been diligent in maintaining your database of contacts you can leverage this asset by helping your client choose a broker or agent in the towns where your client’s other homes are located when they are ready to sell. Generating referral fees in this manner is a great way to supplement your local practice.Setting up a section on your website or creating a subdomain that showcases your clients’ homes outside of your immediate market, and then sending out a message to your entire database of is a great way to d... 11/09/2022

Glenview, Northbrook, Evanston IL Condo Report 2022 The three villages of Glenview, Northbrook, and Evanston have the largest inventory of condos on the North Shore. Wilmette has a good number but nearly not as many as these three.Many Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe residents have moved to these areas in search of one-level living that is in short supply.The three colored charts below show condo sales from 2019 to year-to-date 2022. There is nothing shocking about these numbers which, I believe, show a steady and robust market. Condo prices have risen particularly in 2020-2021. Also during those two years,  total sales rose. In 2022, sales dipped in Glenview and Evanston but rose in Northbrook. Days on market have significantly come down as well. The condo market in Wilmett... 11/08/2022

Hubbard Woods Winnetka Real Estate in October 2022Most of the data below mirrors that of exactly one year ago - October 2021. The big change in home buying is the rising mortgage interest rate which, to date, has not impacted Winnetka and Hubbard Woods sales. The trade-off is the low inventory. Rising rates vs. low inventory and while the market is slightly cooling, clearly, low inventory is keeping prices high.   New Hubbard Woods Listings in October 888 Forest Glen - $1,049,000 1139 Oakley - $1,265,000 (under contract) 1225 Pine - $1,795,000 (under contract) 110 N. Sheridan - $1,995,000 (under contract)   Closed Hubbard Woods Listings in October 1044 Tower RoadList price: $650,000Sold price: $628,000Days on market: 6 1153 AsburyList price: $660,000Sold price: $760,000Days on market: 2... 11/08/2022

What Sold in Your Winnetka North Shore Village October 2022The statistics in this report reflect sales in September 2022. Many of these stats are almost exactly the same as they were in March 2022, when the market was very hot and mortgage rates had not yet risen.There are a few notable changes in some villages from March until September: Winnetka's median price rose by 7%, Wilmette's median price rose by 6%, Kenilworth's by 31% (remember, a small village with fewer statistics), Glencoe's rose by 15%, and Northfield's was unchanged. The months-of-inventory numbers have stayed almost exactly the same, meaning that inventory is still very low. Mortgage rates (for a 30-year conventional fixed-rate) have increased by 87%. March rates were 3.875% vs. 7.25% today. This has not, as yet, impact... 11/08/2022

Plainfield IL has been one of the fastest growing towns in the far western suburbs in the past several  years but with interest rates going higher at such a fast clip October home sales dropped to 80 completed sales versus 137 sold  homes in 2021 or September's 2022 110 home sales.Here is the last 5 years of home sales in Plainfield as a comparison:2022 - 802021 - 1372020 - 1392019 - 1092018 - 1062017 - 109As of today, there are 135 available single family detached homes for sale.  New listings are at 17, Reactivated listings at 1 while price changes have hit 21 listings!The lowest priced listing is a 2 bedroom 2 bath home with 1,100 sq. ft.  asking $219,900 - while the highest priced listing at a 3 bedroom 1 bath home with 1,200 on 58 acres with many outbuildings on the one of the busi... 11/04/2022

Naperville, IL October, 2022 single family detached home sales followed overall decline of home sales by neighboring towns/cities with only 87 homes sold compared to 2021's 142 home sales.  As one of the more affluent cities in the western suburbs of Chicago, with a average home price as of September 2022 of $648,267 interest rates have taken a toll on home sales.Here are the home sales in October for the last 5 years:2022 - 872021 - 1422020 - 2152019 - 1192018 - 1252017 - 117As of today there are 190 available homes for sale starting at $235,250 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath with 832 sq. ft. up to the highest priced home for $10,500,000 for a 7 bedroom, 9.3 baths on 2.5 acres with 18,952 sq. ft. above ground and too many amenities to list.   With 49 available homes in the $1M and up range - v... 11/04/2022

Naperville, IL October, 2022 single family detached home sales followed overall decline of home sales by neighboring towns/cities with only 87 homes sold compared to 2021's 142 home sales.  As one of the more affluent cities in the western suburbs of Chicago, with a average home price as of September 2022 of $648,267 interest rates have taken a toll on home sales.Here are the home sales in October for the last 5 years:2022 - 872021 - 1422020 - 2152019 - 1192018 - 1252017 - 117As of today there are 190 available homes for sale starting at $235,250 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath with 832 sq. ft. up to the highest priced home for $10,500,000 for a 7 bedroom, 9.3 baths on 2.5 acres with 18,952 sq. ft. above ground and too many amenities to list.   With 49 available homes in the $1M and up range - v... 11/04/2022

Illinois' 2nd City - Aurora, IL -  had 92* single family detached home sales in October, 2022 compared to 154 in October 2021.  Interest rates and the normal fall home slowdown definitely played into the lower numbers although not as  much since 2019's October home sales were 95. Here are the numbers of home sold in the last 5  years:2022 - 922021 - 1542020 - 1852019 - 952018 - 1342017 - 138With a wide range of housing stock in more affordable price ranges buyers still  were able to find homes that suited their budget compared to surrounding towns/cities.There are currently 125 single family homes available with 21 "new listings", 4 "reactivated" and 11 with "price changes".  The price range is from $139,900 for a 2 bedroom 1 bath home with 2  car garage - "Short Sale" and fixer-upper t... 11/03/2022

The effects of the interest  rate hikes finally showed up in October 2022 in the village of Oswego single family detached home sales with only 20 homes  sold compared to October 2021's 52 home sales.  A look of home sales from 2017 to 2022 shows how slow the market is currently.2022 - 202021 - 522020 - 552019 - 462018 - 382017 - 44 Currently there are 61 homes for sale with 9 "New" listings, 2 "Price Changes" and 51 "Active".  There are 6 homes listed at $1 Million or more. 11/03/2022

Located in the highly acclaimed Indian Prairie School District 204 School District with students attending Metea Valley High School, this 2nd floor townhome is great for a buyer that wants to be close to a variety of shopping options, near I-88 Eola exit and the Rt. 59 Metra stop!If you work in downtown Chicago you can opt to drive or take the train!  You can easily bike to the Rt. 59 Metra stop and save  wear & tear on your car!  Young elementary school is .6 miles from the house, Granger Middle School Valley is a quick car ride of 2.6 miles (aprx. 8 minutes) and Metea Valley is 2.5 miles away on Eola Road! Shopping is plentiful with two different strip malls with grocery store, coffee shop, gas station and other specialty shops less  than 10 minutes away.  The Premium Outlet Mall has ... 11/01/2022

Halloween in Winnetka and the North Shore On a particularly mild Chicago afternoon, I grabbed my bike and camera and rode around the North Shore. I snaked by through Kenilworth, Wilmette, Winnetka, and finally Glencoe. I hadn't set out to photograph Halloween decorations, but they were (as always) so fun I had to!North Shore residents take their holiday decorating seriously. Halloween decor starts showing up in the third or fourth week of September. And Christmas/Hannukah decorations are often displayed before Thanksgiving and can stay up for months afterward. So here's my array of the local Halloween scene covering all tastes: scary, sweet, gory, whimsical, and funny. See the whole array of photos at Winnetka & North Shore Halloween Photos While you're here, please see all North Shore ... 10/29/2022

     My top blog post ever ever ever. Several years ago the monthly challenge contest was called the AR Pay it Forward Challenge. This was my entry. PROJECT RE:CYCLE BLOG POST      I like to enter the challenges every month if I can, and when I saw this one, I knew exactly what I would write about. I've been in Activerain for maybe 10 years now, and really try and read as many blogs as possible. I don't always comment on each and every one that I end up reading, and I'm sure I miss a whole bunch of them every week. But I do learn a lot about what makes agents tick, tech tips, motivational posts and real feel good stories.      My blog post story is one of the feel good story types. Since the 1970's the founders of the Project Re:Cycle program were totally fine with a small and simple 25... 10/23/2022

Freedom Group Global at Keller Williams Infinity has partnered with America's Leading Home Selling Program - 72SOLD. Selling your home has never been easier or more profitable using the 72SOLD program. Homes sell in 72 hours or less and are proven by independent studies to sell homes for 8-12% more than the traditional marketing in the Multiple Listing Service. Visit our 72SOLD page for a 2 minute video on how the program works and to get your home's price. The 72SOLD program sells homes for more money by addressing the two biggest factors that result in lower home sale prices. The step by step home selling program not only gets homes under contract at higher prices but it also addresses issues that lower seller profits after contract like inspection issues. Call 630-681-SOLD (7653) or ... 10/17/2022

Dale Taylor RE/MAX 10 (708) 439-0165 What Does (and Doesn't) Come With a Home When you tour a house for sale, it’s often staged, complete with appliances, window dressings, furniture and decor. These items can certainly make a place look appealing, but the reality is that most of them won’t come with the house if you decide to buy. So, what exactly do you get when you purchase a house from its previous owners? Do you know which items stay and which ones go? KEEP READING >> Refer a Friend Search Now! Request Report   Thank you for reading my newsletter. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am here to help! - Dale Taylor   Dale Taylor | RE/MAX 10Realtordale@thetaylormaderealtor.com1938 E Lincoln Hwy Ste 218New Lenox , IL 60451Mobile: (708) 439-0165 I’d love to know what you th... 10/17/2022

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Dale Taylor RE/MAX 10 (708) 439-0165 How You Can Reduce Homebuying Stress Buying a home can be stressful (especially in a hot market).  But you’re in luck: There are ways to combat any worries you have and make homebuying a more enjoyable journey. Are you getting ready to purchase a home? Want to ease the stress of it all? Here are four strategies that could help. Prep your finances early. Having your finances in order can help make the process significantly smoother.READ 3 MORE TIPS >> Refer a Friend Search Now! Request Report   FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS   4 Keys to Buying a House Sight Unseen If you're relocating from far away or buying in a fast-moving market, a sight-unseen purchase might be necessary. Are you considering it taking this route? Here's how you can do it right. READ MORE ... 10/17/2022

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With its quaint downtown and growing home inventory, Plainfield IL drew a lot of homebuyers in the last several years.  In September, 2022 home sales dropped like most communities to only 110 single family detached homes being sold compared to 160 in September, 2021.  Average market  time still stayed the same at 21 days on the market.  The Average Median Home Price continued to rise  9.5% to a high of $372,150 versus 2021's  $340,000.Current inventory levels today are at 137 available listings - of those, 20 are brand new listings, 2 are reactivated and 24 with price changes.  There are 178 homes under contract that should close in the next 30-60 days unless they are new construction.  In October there have been 27 closings already with half the month over.  Will we see  another month ... 10/15/2022

While Oswego, IL median sale price went up 10.2% to $399,995 in September, 2022 from last year's $362,900 median price, sales dropped 22.5% to only 38 detached closed sales down from 49 in September 2021.  The average market time was up 21.7% to 28 days from September's 2021 23 days on market.There are 11 homes currently from $300K to $400K of the 66 available listings available for sale in Oswego today!  Inventory levels have increased in October, so buyers do have more choices and with multi-offer situations going down, they have more time to make a decision before putting in an offer.  So far in October, 2022 there have been 11 closed sales with 32 homes currently under contract that may close between 30-60 days if they are not new construction.Although interest rates have definitely... 10/14/2022

September 2022 single family home sales dropped  26.5% compared to September 2021's 151 transactions to 111 closed home sales.  Days on the market increased to 34 from 28 days in 2021.  The good news for seller's is that despite this, the median sales price was up 10.5% to $574,802 from  2021's $520,000.   Current inventory levels as of today (10/13/22) are at 189 listings.  Of these, 20 are brand "New" listings (7 days or less) on MLS, 6 "reactivated" listings and 7 price changes.   There are currently 120 listings "under  contract" which should close in the next 30-60 days. There have been 39 closings in the month of October with almost half of the month left.  Of these closed transactions, 21 sold for less than list, 13 sold for more than list and 5 sold at list price.  Whether Octob... 10/13/2022