Charts, Charts, and More Charts There are 3 charts for the combined areas of Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe, and Kenilworth; and 3 for Northfield, Glenview, and Northbrook.)They show, in order, the median price change over 18 months, the median market time to sell, and the percentage of list price to sell price ratio (mostly over list price.)All charts are interactive - click and drag along the colored line! Median Price Change Over 1-Year Period(Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe) Northfield, Glenview, and Northbrook Median Market TimeWinnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, & Glencoe Northfield, Glenview, Northbrook Percentage of Sale Price to List PriceWinnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe Northfield, Glenview, and Northbrook See Homes for Sale WinnetkaWilmetteKenilworthGlencoeNor... 09/17/2024

What Sold in Your North Shore Village in August 2024  WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka homes or condos sold in August 2024All homes for sale:  40Current month's supply of inventory:  1.7Past 12 months median price: $1,750,000See Winnetka homes for saleSee Winnetka condos for saleSee Winnetka townhouses for sale WILMETTEClick here to see all Wilmette homes or condos sold in August 2024All homes for sale:  42Current months supply of inventory:  1.2Past 12 months median price: $1,111,000See Wilmette homes for saleSee Wilmette condos for saleSee Wilmette townhouses for sale KENILWORTHKenilworth homes sold in August 2024All homes for sale: 11Current month's supply of inventory:  2.3Past 12 months median price: $1,529,000See Kenilworth homes for saleGLENCOE Click here to see all Glencoe... 09/12/2024

Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  August 2024  3 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN AUGUST 1492 Asbury: $1,250,000 1344 Edgewood: $2,150,000   1 NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGSIN AUGUST 765 Sheridan: $18,000,000   6 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN AUGUST 1168 Hamptondale List price: $1,375,000 Sold price: $1,385,000 Days on market: 5 1000 Vernon List price: $1,399,000 Sold price: $1,460,000 Days on market: 4 900 Pine Tree List price: $2,195,000 Sold price: $2,100,000 Days on market: 6 845 Glen Oak List price: $2,450,000 Sold price: $2,200,000 Days on market: 89 680 Walden List price: $2,995,000 Sold price: $2,950,000 Days on market: 6   1228 Westmoor List price: $3,999,000 Sold price: $4,255,000 Days on market: 4    CURRENT HUBBARD WOODS REAL ESTATE SNAPSHOTHomes for sale: 6 (priced... 09/11/2024

One Reason You Should Always Use a Buyer's Agent A SHORT RECAP OF THE DOJ RULINGThe big change in real estate commissions affects how much the seller pays and the agent representing the buyer earns. In the past, the seller paid a sum that was split between the listing and buyer's brokerages. The new rules stipulate that the seller is not required to pay the buyer's agent but can choose to.With this new ruling, sellers may decide not to pay the buyer's agent or could pay a smaller amount. Buyers have been told for years that using a buyer's agent is "free" to them. The dynamic is different now so buyers and their agents should discuss this before viewing homes.Some buyers will decide to buy a home unrepresented or resort to working directly with the listing agent (in states where dual-ag... 08/26/2024

Commission Changes in Real Estate - Part 2The path to figuring out the momentous changes in real estate has become a little clearer. Or muddier. @properties has provided us with four new forms - two for sellers and two for buyers. The 2 new Seller forms include An entirely new Exclusive Sales and Market Brokerage Agreement (the listing agreement)The new listing agreement has no reference to a "co-op" commission which has been eliminated. The commission discussion is limited to only the amount paid to the listing brokerage. Sellers will no longer be required to pay the buyer's brokerage a commission fee. Whether or not to offer a commission to the buyer's brokerage will be an important part of the listing agent's job and can be provided in the addendum at #2. A new form called a Compensa... 08/15/2024

What Sold in Your North Shore Village in July 2024 Over the past 12 months, Wilmette has had the lowest supply of inventory at 1.2 months. Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Northfield are slightly over 2 months. Either way, it indicates a continuing seller's market.  WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka homes or condos sold in July 2024All homes for sale:  35Current month's supply of inventory:  1.7Past 12 months median price: $1,7380,000See Winnetka homes for saleSee Winnetka condos for saleSee Winnetka townhouses for sale WILMETTEClick here to see all Wilmette homes or condos sold in July 2024All homes for sale:  40Current months supply of inventory:  1.2Past 12 months median price: $1,000,000See Wilmette homes for saleSee Wilmette condos for saleSee Wilmette townhouses for sale KENILWORTHKe... 08/06/2024

Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  July 2024     3 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN JULY 845 Locust: $1,275,000 1000 Vernon: $1,399,000 (under contract) 804 Boal: $1,600,000   NO NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGSIN JUNE 8 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN JUNE 1501 Tower List price: $1,249.000 Sold price: $1,450,000 Days on market: 5 854 Boal List price: $1,699,00 Sold price: $1,950,000 Days on market: 2 1412 Scott List price: $1,999,999 Sold price: $1,999,999 Days on market: 6 844 Hibbard List price: $2,100,000 List price: $2,100,000 Days on market: 9 777 Rosewood List price: %2,199,000 Sold price: $2,100,000 Days on market: 5 717 Rosewood List price: $2,225,000 Sold price: $2,517,000 Days on market: 4 824 Boal List price: 2,690,000 Sold price: $2,550,000 Days on market: 28 8 Kent Lis... 08/06/2024

Motivated  seller sweetens  the deal wtih $7500 towards buyer's closing cost with a 30 day close or less.  Home is located minutes from downtown Oswego in a semi-rural subdivision  near  the Fox River!  No cookie-cutter subdivision, variety of homes at various price points and ages.   Large country lots!  This 3-4 bedroom ranch with full basement could be the perfect home whether you are just starting out or downsizing  from a  larger home.  Plenty of room to add an addition with .69 acres to work  with.  Enjoy expanding your gardening skills, plant  a large garden to defray rising food costs, enjoy your hobbies with enough room  to  expand your perfect man/woman cave-like addition.  With this much land  only your imagination can limit  you.   Yard is partially fenced for both your four... 08/04/2024

All Because I Raised my HandAs I write this letter, I am in the final stages of selling my company that I started 17 years ago. The interesting thing is, I never thought I would be in this position when I made the giant leap of faith to start a business on my own. I just figured I would someday hang up the tool bag and take down the website and fade away. But none of it would have happened if I hadn't raised my hand one December morning in 1997.     I had been selling lumber and building materials since 1978. A couple of moves up the lumber selling food chain and I was at a contractor lumber yard in Crest Hill, IL. Basically a dinky suburb of Joliet, IL. Not the smartest business owner in the world and he decided to try and change a valuable contractor account I had worked hard to negot... 07/31/2024

Winnetka North Shore Home Prices Continue to SoarThe real estate aggregator Inman News published this a few days ago:"The median U.S. sale price is up 5% year over year. But there are signs that price growth could slow soon, with the average home selling for under-list price, inventory rising, and a high share of listings growing stale.The median U.S. home sale price hit an all-time high of $397,482 during the four weeks ending July 7, up 4.7% year over year - the biggest increase in over four months. That's according to a new report from Redfin . . ."Let's take a look at the North Shore numbers.The median price for individual villages can be found at: What Sold in Your Winnetka North Shore Village.In Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Northfield villages, the median price for... 07/16/2024

What Sold in Your North Shore Village in June 2024 WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka homes or condos sold in June 2024All homes for sale:  40Current month's supply of inventory:  1.7Past 12 months median price: $1,7350,000See Winnetka homes for saleSee Winnetka condos for saleSee Winnetka townhouses for sale WILMETTEClick here to see all Wilmette homes or condos sold in June 2024All homes for sale:  43Current months supply of inventory:  1.3Past 12 months median price: $1,000,000See Wilmette homes for saleSee Wilmette condos for saleSee Wilmette townhouses for sale KENILWORTHKenilworth homes sold in June 2024All homes for sale: 11Current month's supply of inventory:  2.3Past 12 months median price: $1,475,000See Kenilworth homes for saleGLENCOE Click here to see all Glencoe homes o... 07/12/2024

Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  June 2024Six new homes were listed in June and 4 are under contract.The median sale price in June 2023 (for the previous 12 months) was $1,428,000. The median sale price this June is $1,750,000.  6 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN JUNE 1501 Tower: $1,249,000 (under contract) 1168 Hamptondale: $1,375,000 (under contract) 1338 Sunview: $1,700,000 1412 Scott: $1,999,000 (under contract) 824 Boal: $2,690,000 (under contract) 1134 Sheridan: $3,200,000   2 NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGSIN JUNE 845 Locust: $1,275,000 1344 Edgewood: $2,200,000 7 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN JUNE 256 Woodlawn List price: $1,375,000 Sold price: $1,400,000 Days on market: 76 1114 Merrill List price: $1,500,000 Sold price: $1,500,000 Days on market: 20 1133 Scott List pri... 07/09/2024

Are you the type of home buyer that doesn't follow the crowd?  You prefer a different type of location for your next  home.  An original  thinker that prefers to set  their your own path, you don't want to live  in a cookie-cutter subdivision where the  only  difference is a choice of 4-5 different home  styles - a few color  selections and some subtle changes from one model to another.  You  prefer larger lots and a variety of homestyles in a location that is not just an farm field that used to have soybeans or corn.   Established  areas where homes may not be the newest or largest but have their own history.  If this is a description that  fits you, then you are in luck!Nestled alongside the Fox River is an established subdivision right  off Rt. 34/Ogden Ave. in the small village  of ... 07/01/2024

Fresher than Fresh salsa, sounds great doesn't it? It's the name of my salsa that just has a nice ring to it. Well, I wish I could take credit for the recipe, but I can't. Back in old days before cell phones and online recipes, there was these things called magazines. I sold lumber and building materials for 32 years. I would often go the local library in the town near the lumber yard where I worked so I could do blueprint takeoffs for the house lumber package I was selling. It was quiet, no interruptions from the lumber yard guys, had a bathroom and pay phone, (remember, there were no cell phones yet), and a big giant table I could spread out my blueprints. It was perfect. One day as I was wrapping up the takeoff, I saw a Consumer's Union magazine on the table next to mine. One of the ... 06/27/2024

Buying a Home AS-IS. Are You Being Serious?In a buyer's market, buyers won't offer AS-IS unless the house is marketed that way. During this current boom and strong seller's market, that has changed.  I see the  widespread use of buyers hoping to make their offer stand out by saying they will buy the house "AS-IS." The great majority will still conduct an inspection for their own knowledge, but they're maintaining that they will not ask for repairs. Or are they?I have represented three sellers recently and all three properties had multiple offers. In reviewing the offers with the seller, the price is what sellers focus on first. Then we move on to other points and an AS-IS offer is a plus. If the inspector notes something seriously wrong with a major component of the house, then the AS-I... 06/18/2024

Father's Day weekend with amazing weather and you are thinking of buying a  home.  What are your  current choices in Oswego, IL?  Take a look at the breakdown of current listed  homes as of 9:15 am. on 6/14/24. Existing Homes: 29New Construction Homes: 31Total Available Homes: 50Lowest Price:  $295,000Highest  Price: $1,895,000Private  Listing Network Active: 17Total Homes: 67Under Contract Public: 102PLN Under Contract: 4 Attached Existing Homes: 8Lowest Price: $260,000Highest  Price: $488,000Private Listing Network:  3Private Listing Pending: 1Under Contract: 13 Inventory has improved slightly but market days on some homes are a  matter of days.  If you are a motivated buyer - take some time this  weekend from celebrating Dad and go look at a home that interests you before its gone!  06/14/2024

What Sold in Your North Shore Village in May 2024Since January of this year, about half our villages have slightly more inventory and half have somewhat less. That's normal considering the small size of the towns and the low inventory. As for the median home price, all towns have seen prices rise since January. Winnetka +11.5% Wilmette +1.0% Kenilworth +1.67% Glencoe +15.8% Northfield +12.7% Glenview +7.6% Northbrook +4%  WINNETKAClick here to see all Winnetka homes sold in May 2024All homes for sale:  28Current month's supply of inventory:  1.6Past 12 months median price: $1,790,000See Winnetka homes for saleSee Winnetka condos for saleSee Winnetka townhouses for sale WILMETTEClick here to see all Wilmette homes sold in May 2024All homes for sale:  25Current months supply of inventory:... 06/13/2024

Hubbard Woods Real Estate Sales  May 2024Seven new homes were listed in May and all 7 are under contract - one has closed already.  7 NEW HUBBARD WOODS HOMES FOR SALE IN FEBRUARY  1099 Fisher Lane: $1,590,000 (under contract) 1224 Asbury: $1,639,000 (under contract) 1197 Chatfield: $1,795,000  844 Hibbard: $2,100,000 (under contract) 900 Pine Tree Lane: $2,195,000 (under contract) 717 Rosewood: $2,225,000 (under contract) 1228 Westmoor: $3,999,000 (under contract)   1 NEW PRIVATE HUBBARD WOODS LISTING IN MAY 1501 Tower: $1,249,000  3 CLOSED HUBBARD WOODS LISTINGS IN MAY 790 Rosewood List price: $1,730,000 Sold price: $1,685,000 Days on market: 14 1197 Chatfield List price: $1,795,000 Sold price: $1,805,000 Days on market: 2 1016 Westmoor List price: $2,839,000 Sold price: $2,900,000  CU... 06/11/2024

 Maximizing Your Home Sale: A Unique Approach to Selling in ChicagolandIntroducing the Grand Open House EventIn the dynamic real estate landscape of Chicagoland, homeowners are constantly seeking innovative ways to sell their properties efficiently and maximize their returns. One such approach, showcased in the Grand Open House Event by Goran Utvic with HomeSmart Connect, offers a distinct strategy tailored to the region's market. This comprehensive event provides a unique opportunity for sellers to connect with qualified buyers and navigate the as-is market with confidence.Preparing for the Grand Open House EventThe Grand Open House Event is a meticulously planned process that begins with a weekend viewing event. During this time, potential buyers are invited to explore the property, a... 06/03/2024

Montgomery IL is a small village of around 23,000 people in a 9.3 sq. mile radius. next to Aurora, IL.  With a diverse housing stock, price ranges and a median home price of $358,000 as of April, 2023 it has been an attractive choice for today's 1st time  home buyers.As of today's date (6/3/24) there are only 7 single family detached homes ranging in price  from $289,900 to $450K.  Only one of those listings is a ranch. Coming on the market on June 7th, 2024 for the 1st time  is a 2 bedroom 2 bath ranch in the Montgomery Crossing subdivision with a full basement, large patio, hardwood  floors and a 2 car attached garage.  With easy access to Rt. 30/Orchard Rd. you are close to many shopping options and major roads.  Minutes from the Orchard Rd. exit from I-88 and less than 20 minutes to... 06/03/2024