Getting to know the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago? Then, hop on over to my flickr site. Or, better yet, click on the photos in the margin. I just uploaded a new batch of local shots.
All the photos are local, taken in the Barrington, Palatine, Inverness area. I try to capture everyday moments and common [...]
Today is a great day to swing by any homes or neighborhoods you’re interested in. Check to see where water collects and what kind of flood mitigation is in place.
If you already have a home under contract and are waiting to close, I suggest trying to get into see the home to check for water [...]
One of my favorite areas of Palatine is Reseda. The streets are lined with oaks and maples, and the homeowners prune and polish their homes and yards. Many of the houses are all brick; others are brick and cedar mixes. Besides providing a nice place to live, this kind of subdivision tends to perform [...]
This is a great house. I showed it a few years ago, and my clients wrote an offer on it. Unfortunately, just as we were submitting our offer, the home sold to the couple who lives there now.
The home was well sought after, and it sold for full price at $534,886. Today the home is [...]
Did you buy a home in Palatine or Barrington this year? Well, if you did, you probably got a great deal.
Quarter One 2009, Average Price Change
60067 -23%
60010 -13%
Quarter Two 2009, Average Price Change
60067 [...]
I took out some clients the other day in Deer Park. This is a lovely area north of Palatine and east of Barrington. One of its distinguishing features is its rolling landscape and soft hills.
After seeing a couple duds, we came upon a home my clients really liked. The home had great curb appeal, but [...]
According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, sales for April were up 9% over the sales for March of this year. That is a healthy increase and a sign of significant buyer activity in the market.
Given the increase of energy and hustle I’ve seen in my office, I expect the second quarter numbers to be much stronger than the first quarter. First quarter [...]
County
Total Sales
Median Price Change
Cook
-28%
-28%
Lake
-26%
-19%
McHenry
-21%
-15%
Chicago Metro Area*
-26%
-23%
The chart compares the first quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2008.
*The Chicago Metro Area is what the U.S. Census Bureau calls the PMSA, the Chicagoland Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area. It includes the following counties: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
Source: Illinois Association of [...]
Location
Average Price Change
Average Days on Market
Average % of Sold/List Price
Barrington
-13%
92
90%
Palatine
-23%
106
91%
The chart compares the first quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2008.
Note that Inverness data is spread between the 60067 zip code and 60010; this report does not have separated data for Inverness.
Source: National Association of [...]
Here is a little taste of how I enjoy summer in the Barrington-Palatine-Inverness area.
Skipping through the tulips at the annual Barrington Garden Walk.
Checkin’ out the cool cars on Thursday evenings in downtown Barrington at Cruise Night.
Walkin’ the dogs through the quiet fields and woods of Penny Road Pond.
Slurping shakes and inhaling dogs at Kookers.
Enjoying wings and drinks on the patio of Wool Street.
Listening to [...]
