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Real estate and community information for Chicago's North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Northfield, and Glencoe. Selling single family homes, condos, new construction, and land on the North Shore since 1998. Includes market statistics, sold properties, community events, zoning, sports, restaurants and various real estate opinions and thoughts.

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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 ...
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...
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...
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 S...
08/06/2024
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