The first chart is showing the marketing times for home sales in North Barrington for 2009 to date. The next chart reveals the sales price to asking price percentage. As you can see North Barrington homes are selling on average for about 93% of the final list price. This is close to what we would expect to see in a good market which averages about 95%.************************************************************************* Search all properties at http//www.realestateinbarrington.com Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Advocate Realty Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property in Barrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthor... 10/09/2009

Your closing date has been scheduled. There is one final thing you need to do before you close and that is a walk through of the property. Simply put you are re-visiting the home to make sure it is as you last viewed it. Sounds simple but in fact this is the only opportunity you are going to get to object to anything that is not in order. So please give your walk through the attention it deserves which is certainly more than a quick 10 minute walk through.Have The Current Owners or Tenants Moved Out? I hope so because we are going to do our walk through only hours before you close the purchase. I wont do a walk through until they have left and taken all their belongings. (Does not apply to investment homes if tenants are staying).Bring with you.A torchA digital cameraConsider the follow... 09/28/2009

Buying a Short Sale: Buying real estate has become more complicated in todays market because more and more of the properties you may be interested in are bank owned or short sales. This blog addresses some of the hurdles you'll face when buying a short sale property.What is a Short Sale? First let us address the meaning of the words short sale as it relates to the transaction. Essentially once you have purchased the home with your money, cash or mortgage, the last person to get paid is going to be one or more lenders or banks. If there is not enough money to completely repay these loans then it is a short sale. The lender is short on money to repay.Can Anyone Buy a Short Sale? Provided you have cash, are approved for your mortgage, then essentially yes. However do not expect to make an ... 09/25/2009

This is the market data for the Golf Course Gated Community of Wynstone in North Barrington for the month of June 2009. There are 53 single family homes for sale. Prices start at $575,000 and go up to $4,200,000 There are 3 duplexes with prices at $575,000, $695,000 and $790,000 Of the 56 homes for sale there are 4 under contract. Looking for a vacant lot to build your dream home? Wynstone currently has 12 lots from $200,000 to $849,000. The largest lot available is 3.22 acres price just under $500,000. The average marketing time for properties sold in Wynstone over the last 6 months is 267 days. Current on market time for available homes is 393 days. Both these numbers are higher than Barrington as a whole. View some of Wynstone's available homes here, or email me for a full list that... 06/23/2009

Search for North Barrington Homes by Clicking Here. North Barrington today consists of approximately 3,000 residents occupying approximately 1,100 homes, with two country clubs on a little less than 5 square miles. North Barrington provides a unique opportunity for countryside living with a proximity to urban development.  Well known are The Biltmore Estates complete with golf course and also Wynstone, a gated golf course community. The entire village is in Lake County, Illinois. Most home sites are within Cuba Township, and therefore in Barrington School District 220. The eastern portion of North Barrington lies within Ela Township and is served by Lake Zurich School District 95. North Barrington has dense landscaping and an abundance of trees. You will also see the beauty of horses a... 10/10/2008

Hey everyone now I'm into doing foreclosed homes as well. So If any has any information they can help me with I would appreciate it. So far I'm doing fine with it. 07/02/2008

     Wynstone Real Estate is a guard gated luxury golf course community located in North Barrington IL (Lake County) and features approximately 750 acres situated around a meticulously designed Jack Nicklaus golf course. Property owners association fees (Homeowners association fees) range from the low 400's to over $700 a month and includes a 24 hour manned gate and roving security.     Currently there are 34 Wynstone homes available for sale with the following price ranges/criteria: $639,000 for a 3 Bedroom/3 Bath for the currently lowest priced home available for sale in Wynstone Country Club $2,800,000 for a 6 Bedroom/7.2 Bath Luxury Wynstone home with aproximately 8,450 sq. ft on just under one acre. The median list price for Wynstone real estate currently available for sale is $1,... 08/09/2007