Glenview Home Sales: Housing Market Report June 2010!

Homes in Glenview are selling!

Over the last 3 months 208 single family Glenview homes have closed or are pending closing as well as 89 Glenview condos and townhomes. This is good news for Glenview Home Owners who are selling their homes. There is an average of 11 months supply of homes on the market and the days on the market is around 229 days.

Buyers are out there looking for a perfect home at the right price, and these market reports I am sharing will give you an idea on what the Glenview market is like in June of 2010. Please look at these reports and contact me, Marina Jacobson your Glenview Realtor at 847-510-5009 or email me Marina@MarinaJacobsonHomes.com with any questions about Glenview Real Estate.

Glenview Single Family Homes

Glenview Condos & Townhomes

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Morton Grove Home Sales: Housing Market Report June 2010!

Homes in Morton Grove are selling!

Over the last 3 months 99 single family Morton Grove homes have closed or are pending closing as well as 30 Morton Grove condos and townhomes. This is good news for Morton Grove Homes Owners who are selling their homes. There is an average of 13 months supply of homes on the market and the days on the market is around 260 days.

Buyers are out there looking for a perfect home at the right price, and these market reports I am sharing will give you an idea on what the Morton Grove market is like in June of 2010. Please look at these reports and contact me, Marina Jacobson your Morton Grove Realtor at 847-510-5009 or email me Marina@MarinaJacobsonHomes.com with any questions about Morton Grove Real Estate.

Morton Grove Single Family Homes

Morton Grove Condos & Townhomes

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Northbrook Home Sales: Housing Market Report June 2010!

Homes in Northbrook are selling!

Over the last 3 months 174 single family Northbrook homes have closed or are pending closing as well as 75 Northbrook condos and townhomes. This is good news for Northbrook Homes Owners who are selling their homes. There is about 8.5 months supply of homes on the market, and the days on the market is around 260 days.

Buyers are out there looking for a perfect home at the right price and these market reports I am sharing will give you an idea on what the Northbrook market is like in June of 2010. Please look at these reports and contact me, Marina Jacobson your Northbrook Realtor at 847-510-5009 or email me Marina@MarinaJacobsonHomes.com with any questions about Northbrook Real Estate.

Northbrook Single Family Homes

Northbrook Condos & Townhomes

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Low Interest Rates = Good News for Northbrook Home Sellers!

There is good news for Northbrook sellers. With the low interest rates, we do anticipate that 1st time home buyers will come back into the market regardless of a tax credit. The rental market is higher in price for High End Northbrook Homes and that will also make buying a home attractive.

So how does this affect the Northbrook Sellers?

If you are thinking of selling your Northbrook Home then recognize that your home has to finish in the top 5 homes on a buyers list. The home that shows the best with updates, fresh paint, looks clean and welcoming and is priced to sell is the one that will attract the buyer. Northbrook sellers are competing in a very tough market as you can see in the charts below.

There are 355 single family homes and 214 townhomes and condos currently on the market in the Northbrook area. So you have to ask:

What is Going to Set My Northbrook Home Aside From The Rest?

Staging your home to show your property at its best, including de-cluttering rooms, removing personal items and pictures and rearranging furniture can help in the sale of your home. I hire a professional photographer to takes the pictures of your Northbrook home when it is ready. We then take it to the next level with marketing your homes on 25 plus Websites and print advertising. I offer each home its own www.address. And the list goes on. The first viewing for potential buyers is most likely going to be online, so it has to have a great lasting impression. Marina Jacobson can help and give you the tools to get your home sold.

As a Northbrook Realtor out of Koenig and Strey, I can help buyers and sellers with Homes in Northbrook. If you need a real estate expert, look no further. Marina Jacobson can help you with all of your needs. Contact me, Marina Jacobson at 847-510-5009 or email me at Marina@MarinaJacobsonHomes.com. Visit my website www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com for all of your real estate needs.

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Staging Your Home to Get it SOLD – Tips From Your Real Estate Pro

You don’t get a second change to make a first impression on buyers, so it is always a good idea to make it a lasting one when selling your home. Consider your home a contestant in a beauty contest and set your goal to finish in the top three. Every seller wants their home to be the winner, but you have to groom it and get ready to show off your goods. Staging your home before you go on the market is what might set your home aside from the rest of your competition. You want to make sure you have everything in order before the pictures of your home are taken and before you listing goes live. Since most buyers today are viewing your home online first, you want to wow them with your new and improved home. Here are some steps you can take when staging your home to help put your house in the running for a buyer.

1. Less is more – remove enough so that there is some empty space in closets, on shelves, and in cabinets.
2. Remove or hide all small kitchen appliances and clutter on the countertops.
3. Remove all refrigerator art, pictures, magnets, calendars, etc.
4. Pack up all personal photos, people need to be able to themselves in your home.
5. Remove personal necessity items from bathroom and enclosed showers… shampoo, toothpaste, hairbrushes, dirty towels, etc. Put them in a basket that is easy to hide.
6. Remove and store seasonal clothes from closets, this is a good time to donate any of your old clothes and shoes to good will.
7. Rent a storage space if possible. Remove all visible storage boxes from closets, basement and garage.
8. Remove some furniture to open up the rooms. A good rule of thumb, consider eliminating half of all furniture and accessories.
9. Remove dated or worn furnishings and accessories. Display only updated new looking items, new couch and chairs covers may come in handy, even a decorative pillow.
10. Remember the rule, “One will do”. When accessorizing surfaces, remember that for staging purposes one item is better than two or more. One vase or clock on a fireplace mantle shows off your home better that two or three items.
11. Use mirrors generously. A mirror at the end of a long hallway makes the home look larger and relieves any cramped feeling. A mirror opposite the bathroom vanity pushes walls back and makes small bathrooms larger.
12. Paint the interior of the house and the front door. A fresh coat of paint makes a room look new.
13. Repair, paint, or wash all exterior walls, doors, and trim.
14. Power-wash exterior concrete and other outdoor areas. Remember this will be the first thing buyers will see.
15. Replace worn, stained carpeting and cracked floor tiles. Be sure that any remaining carpet, drapery or upholstery holds absolutely no odors.
16. Wash the windows, inside and out. Remove unnecessary screening.
17. Arrange a minimum number of towels in bathroom racks and put out fresh soap.
18. Inside, use fresh flowers in vases. Decorate outside with planters and potted plants.
19. Decorate the patio or deck with flowerpots and enough furniture to show that it is usable living space.
20. Furnish covered porches with small outdoor tables and chairs to turn them into obvious living spaces.
21. Make sure the landscaping is well kept and the grass is maintained. T
22. Air the home by opening windows and doors and try not to cook before showing. No one wants to smell what you ate for lunch or last night for dinner.
23. No drips! Repair all plumbing, faucets, running toilets. You will have to repair these items after a home inspection, if you can fix them first you are better off.
24. Clean or repair/replace worn caulking around tubs, sinks, counter tops.
25. Deep-clean entire house, oven, fireplace, garage, etc.
26. Enhance fireplace firebox with candles or decorative logs.

I know the list is long here and as a seller you may not get around to everything, but this gives you a good starting point of what buyers are going to expect to see when they are looking for a new home. Although your home is not new for you, take into concideration that this will be a new home for the buyer. If the work is too much for you to do yourself, or you just can’t figure out where to start, I can refer you to a great home stager who will meet with you and give you suggestions on staging your home.

If you are looking to sell your home in the Northern Illinois Suburbs or you have any questions about staging your home contact me, Marina Jacobson at 847-510-5009 or email me at Marina@marinajacobsonhomes.com. I am a professional Real Estate Agent working out of Koenig and Strey in Glenview and I can help you get your home SOLD. For more real estate information visit my website www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com.

Housing Report in Morton Grove IL.

Market Pulse Reports-April 2010. Sales statics in Morton Grove IL. Detached Property Report. Detached Properties Report  This report is very comprehensive and will give you the same information that the lenders are using in making new loans today. Attached Properties Report Please do take some time and look this over and call me if you have any questions.

Homes Sold in Morton Grove IL.

Housing Report in Northbrook IL.

Market Pulse Reports-April 2010. Sales statics in Northbrook -Detached Properties Report. This report is very comprehensive and will give you the same information that the lenders are using in making new loans today. Attached Properties Report.  Please do take some time and look this over and call me if you have any questions.

Homes Sold in Northbrook IL

Housing Report in Glenview.

Market Pulse Reports-April 2010.  Sales statics in Glenview IL.  Glenview Detached Properties Report. This report is very comprehensive and will give you the same information that the lenders are using in making new loans today. Glenview Attached Properties Report. Please do take some time and look this over and call me if you have any questions.

Home Sales Report in Glenview IL.

Homes Sold in Morton Grove, IL March 2010

Here is the list of closed transactions of homes in Morton Grove, IL. If you’re buying or selling  a home in Morton Grove, I’ll update this information every month.  Closed properties in Morton Grove IL. March 2010   And if you have any questions or would like more information, please contact  me at 847-361-5605.  Looking to buy a home in Morton Grove IL, go to www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com and search MLS

Homes Sold in Morton Grove

Homes Sold in Northbrook, IL March 2010

Here is the list of closed transactions of homes in Gleview, IL. If you’re buying or selling  a home in Northbrook, I’ll update this information every month.  Closed properties in Northbrook IL. March 2010   And if you have any questions or would like more information, please contact  me at 847-361-5605.  Looking to buy a home in Northbrook IL, go to www.MarinaJacobsonHomes.com and search MLS

Homes Sold in Northbrook in March 2010

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