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Category Archives: Housing Market Matters
North Shore, IL Home Sales 2008-2012
In the North Shore market, 2012 shows the same seasonal upticks and declines as the 4 previous year, but, WOW, …
North Shore Home Sales Are Up!
“The market will be stagnant until after the election.” Real estate “pundits” have been saying this for months, but, boy, …
The “Home Alone” House Has Sold! And Here’s What We Can Learn From It…
The Winnetka, IL residence made famous by being the home where John Hughes filmed his 1990 cult favorite “Home Alone” has sold. …
Ready to Build Your Dream Home? Find the Perfect Lot in Highland Park!
Ready to build a home in Highland Park? It’s a huge undertaking, but extremely rewarding once you have the home …
Highland Park, IL August 2011 Market Update
Here’s the latest news for the Highland Park, IL housing market! The first chart shows the number of signed contracts …
April 2011 Market Overview – Glencoe, IL
The Glencoe, IL real estate market has had a very nice spring! April sales were up 75% from a year ago, …
April 2011 Market Overview – Highland Park, IL
Here is the latest on the Highland Park, IL real estate market (click on “View in Fullscreen” to enlarge the photo). …
The Highland Park, IL Spring Housing Market is in Full Swing!
Spring is here – well, at least according to the calendar!- and the spring housing market in Highland Park, IL …
February 2011 Market Overview – Deerfield, IL
Here’s how Deerfield’s housing market did last month (click on “Fullscreen” to enlarge the image)…to see how Highland Park’s market …
February 2011 Market Overview – Highland Park, IL
Here is the latest on the Highland Park real estate market (click on “Fullscreen” to enlarge the photo). Prices are …
2010 North Shore Real Estate Recap
Happy New Year!! I, for one, am thrilled to be welcoming in 2011. Last year was like no other year …
Case Shiller Index For September, 2010
Case Shiller Index, Chicago, September 2010 Here is the latest Case Shiller graph. It shows that home values have declined …
So What’s the Truth About “Shadow Inventory”?
I, personally, have been very confused about this whole notion of “shadow inventory” that the banks have supposedly been “holding …
Highland Park, IL October, 2010 Market Report
Attached is the latest market report for the Highland Park housing market in October, 2010. Here’s a quick synopsis: …
Foreclosure Crisis and the Affluent Suburbs
For a while, everyone thought distressed properties were the problems of those who weren’t “well to do.” It was …
Will Your House Be Worth More in the Spring?
I absolutely love this blog. It’s called Keeping Current Matters, and they always have succinct answers to the most pressing …
Highland Park, IL September Market Report
Here is a recap of the September housing market in Highland Park: Sales and Inventory: Property sales were UP …
What Tomorrow’s Existing Home Sales Numbers Will Mean To You…
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release the Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow, September 23. Be prepared for …
Is the American Dream Dead, or Just Taking a Break?
Here is a great article from the New York Times, written by Karl Case, one half of the duo who …
Highland Park, IL Market Recap for July 2010
Here’s a look at the Highland Park, IL housing market for the month of July, 2010. Property Sales: July was …
Highland Park, IL Housing Market Report – January-June, 2010
So, here we are, halfway through 2010 already! Now that I’ve made it through the 4th of July, I …
Even Presidents Have Been Affected By The Real Estate Market’s Decline!
5 Presidential Homes Hit By Housing Crash As reported by Stephanie Fitch of Forbes.com 1. Kennedy compound in Hyannisport, Mass. …
Highland Park, IL Housing Market Report
A view of the Highland Park, IL real estate market for the month of January, 2010.
