Is it a Good Time to Invest in a Rental?
January 29, 2012 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog, Market Watch
If you’ve been watching the housing market’s long-term slump, you’ve probably wondered if it’s time to pick up an investment property. Here are the things you need to check before you make that commitment: Read More…
MLS Search -See what properties are renting for and what you can purchace them for.
Home sales continue to improve.
January 21, 2012 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog
Intereating Information.
The National Association of Realtors reported that the annual sales pace in December reached 4.6 million homes, up 5% from November’s pace and 3.6% from a year ago.
Local Real Estate Market Glenview, Northbrook, Morton Grove.
National: It was the third straight month of improvement in the pace of sales. The fourth-quarter sales volume lifted full-year sales to 4.26 million homes, up 1.7% from 2010 levels.
The median price was $164,500 in December, down 2.5% from a year ago. For the full year, the median price of $166,100 was off 3.9% from 2010 levels.
Foreclosures made up 21% of all sales, while short sales were 12%. Both figures were comparable to 2010.
The 2011 Wrap Up issue of Chicagoland Real Estate Market Newsletter.
January 10, 2012 by Marina
Filed under Glenview Real Estate, Marina's Blog, Morton Grove Real Estate, Northbrook Real Estate
Real Estate Market Newsletter
This issue focuses on a year that saw greater stablization in our market, units were flat and prices took a 6% step down, as distressed properties have sync’ed up with the market sales trendline. The real story is the continued decline of interest rates throughout the year, as we start 2012 below 4% which is more than a full point lower than this time last year. Real Estate Market Newsletter
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What Sold in 2011 in Glenview, Northbrook, Morton Grove?
Glenview IL calendar for January 2012
December 29, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Glenview, Marina's Blog
Local Glenview News and Calendar for January of 2012
Thursday, December 29
Winter Break Drop-In Movies
Saturday, December 31
Kohl Children’s Museum’s New Years Eve
New Years Eve Party
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament New Year’s Eve Extravaganza 9:30 pm to 1:30 am
Monday, January 2
The Laughing Chameleon Introduces Funny Monday Comedy Showcase
Tuesday, January 3
Genealogy First Tuesdays
Comic Magician David Merry To Perform Live At The Laughing Chameleon
Wednesday, January 4
Cityscapes: Portraits of the Second City
Thursday, January 5
Congressman Robert Dold speaking at Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise Thursday, January 5, 2012
Free Adult Literacy Classes
Glenview Area Schools
Glenview School District #34
- Glenview School District #34
- Attea Middle School 6-8
- Glenview New Church School
- Springman Middle School 6-8
- Pleasant Ridge School 3-5
- Hoffman 3-5
- Glen Grove 3-5
- Henking K-2
- Lyon school K-2
- Westbrook School K-2
- Westbrook elementary school
Northbrook/Glenview Schools District #30
Additional Resources
- Illinois State Board of Education – Special Education (ISBE)
- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Directory of Internet Resources Concerning Disabilities
- LD on Line
- Autism
- Family Education Network
- School Psychology Online
- Family Village Specific Diagnosis Card Catelogue
- ERIC
- ARC (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens)
- Social Work and Social Work Services
- American Speech & Hearing Association
- Intervention Central
- Online Academy
- Web Toolboxes
5 Things To Do NOW If You Want to Buy A Home In 2012
December 26, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog
By Tara-Nicholle Nelson
1. Check your credit. There is no bad surprise worse than a bad credit surprise. Okay, maybe there is one thing worse – a credit surprise you receive while you’re in the midst of trying to buy a home!
2. Do your research. The more rapidly the real estate market changes, the more it behooves smart buyers to study up before they jump in.
- Get a Real Estate and Mortgage professional.
- Find our more about Short sales and REOs.
- What you get for the money. Online house hunting is a powerful tool – especially when it’s cold and wet! But there comes a point in your house hunt where you’ve got to just get out into the actual physical homes you’re seeing online in order to get a strong, accurate sense of what home features.
3. Fluff up your cash cushion. No matter how much you’ve saved, you’ll find that you could use more once you activate your home buying action plan.
4. Shed some stuff. Sell it. Donate it.
5. Sit very, very still. Sometimes, the best way to further our goals is to stop tripping ourselves up.
And go to www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com
Northbrook, IL Closed transactions in the past 3 month.
November 30, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog
Northbrook, IL Closed transactions in the past 3 month.
Glenview IL. Single family homes past 3 month of closed transactions.
November 28, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog
Homes Sold In Glenview IL 3 month back.
Tips for Buying or Selling a Home Over the Holidays.
November 21, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Marina's Blog
People don’t generally think of year-end as the ideal time to buy or sell properties. Yet, that may be precisely the reason why the winter holidays can be a great time to do either! Read More
School Information
Click on Your Link of Interest below…
Glenview, Illinois Schools
- Glenview School District #34
- Westbrook elementary school
- Attea Middle School 6-8
- Glenbrook High School District #225
Northbrook, Illinois Schools
- Glenbrook High School District #225
- Glenbrook North
- Northbrook schools district 28
- Northbrook School District #27
Northbrook/Glenview schools district # 30
Morton Grove, Illinois Schools
Niles North High School District #219
- Hynes Elementary School K-4
- Golf Middle School 5-8
- Morton Grove/Skokie Schools District 69
- Tomas Edison School
View District Profile for Morton Grove School Dist 70
School Information
- Chicago Public Schools
- School Matters
- GreatSchools.net
- 2008 School Report Cards
- School District Information:
Illinois State Board of Education
(School Report Card)100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601 - www.eschoolnews.org
- Colleges
- Foundation of Excellent Schools
- Special Education
- National Education
- College Graduate Directory
- American School K-12
- Illinois College Benefits
- Online College Directory
622 Elmdale Road , Glenview IL
November 2, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Featured Listings
Spectacular custom built home on 1/3 acre lot! 2 yrs. New w/beautiful upgrades & locker room w/1/2 bath for kids! Boasts hardwood floors & 10ft. Center island w/6 stools, walnut kitchen, granite & stainless steel appliances, large walk in pantry. Din/& breakfast rooms adjacent. Living room with fire place-sunny 1st floor den/off. Large foyer & bridal stairway to bedrooms & loft-desk study, office & large laundry w/work station 2nd fl. Full bsmt,2 recreational rooms & storage room.
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Glenview School Information
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Search: School, District, and State Report Cards.
Glenview, Illinois Schools
- Glenview School District #34
- Westbrook elementary school
- Attea Middle School 6-8
- Glenbrook High School District #225
Great Townhome in Deerfield IL.
October 26, 2011 by Marina
Filed under Featured Listings

Deerfield IL Townhome
Bright and Sunny townhome with pond views. Open floor plan with 2 story foyer. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. 2400 sq. ft and full, partially finished basement. Master bedroom suite on the first floor. Large loft area and 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. Main floor laundry room, large deck and a 2 car garage. Build in 1989. Must see!
| School Name | Location Address | Zip Code | Phone Number | Website |
| DEERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | 1959 N WAUKEGAN RD | 60015-1897 | 224-632-3000 | http://www.dist113.org |
| A B SHEPARD MIDDLE SCHOOL | 440 GROVE PL | 60015-4299 | 847-948-0620 | http://www.dps109.org |
| KIPLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 700 KIPLING PL | 60015-4499 | 847-948-5151 | http://www.dps109.org |
| HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | 720 ELDER LN | 60015-3198 | 847-945-0135 | http://schools.archdiocese-chgo.org |
| BANNOCKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2165 TELEGRAPH RD | 60015-1593 | 847-945-5900 | http://www.bannockburnschool.org/ |
| HELLENIC AMERICAN ACADEMY | 1085 LAKE COOK RD | 60015 | 847-317-1063 | |
| SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1421 HACKBERRY RD | 60015-4098 | 847-945-5895 | http://www.dps109.org |
| CHICAGOLAND JEWISH HIGH SCHL | 1095 LAKE COOK RD | 60015 | 847-470-6700 | |
| CHARLES J CARUSO MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1801 MONTGOMERY RD | 60015-2650 | 847-945-8430 | http://www.dps109.org |
| WALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 630 ESSEX CT | 60015-2398 | 847-945-9660 | http://www.dps109.org |
(Information is reliable but not guaranteed, schools that you qualify for may differ significantly from results)


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