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Is it a Good Time to Invest in a Rental?

Marina — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:31:49 +0000

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.

CHICAGOLAND MARKET WATCH

MARKET SUMMARY -NORTHBROOK

MARKET SUMMARY -MORTON GROVE

MARKET SUMMARY -GLENVIEW

5 Things To Do NOW If You Want to Buy A Home In 2012

Marina — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:02:09 +0000

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

Tips for Buying or Selling a Home Over the Holidays.

Marina — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:14:46 +0000

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

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Schools Report Card

Glenview, Illinois Schools

Northbrook, Illinois Schools

Northbrook/Glenview schools district # 30

Morton Grove, Illinois Schools

Niles North High School District #219

· Maine East High School

District #67

View District Profile for Morton Grove School Dist 70

Park View Elementary School

East Maine School Distric 63

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

It’s Still A Good Time To Buy A Home

Marina — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:46:21 +0000

Chicagoland real estate market 2010 recap & 2011 outlook

For Many, It’s Still A Good Time To Buy A Home

by Chris Arnold

The Grove National Historic Landmark in Glenview

Marina — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:24:13 +0000

The Grove National Historic Landmark

Native American Flute Music Concert
by Jonny Lipford

Take advantage of this event, it will lots of fun.

Fri., Sept. 16, 7-9 pm
Redfield Pavilion

Enjoy an enjoyable evening of Native American flute music performed by award-winning musician Jonny Lipford at the new Redfield Pavilion on Sept. 16, 7-9 pm. Advance tickets available at Park Center ($8) or purchase at door ($10). Learn more…

Address:	1421 Milwaukee Ave Glenview, IL 60025	Hours:	Mon.-Fri.: 8 am-4:30 pm Sat.-Sun.: 9 am-5 pm (Closed New Year’s Day, July 4, Christmas)
Phone:	(847) 299-6096

Looking to buy or sell a home call me at 847-361-5605

Glenview, Illinois Schools

Glenview IL, Updated Home on the Golf Course.

Marina — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:04:06 +0000

Updated and bright 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths home on the golf course. High ceilings throughout, newer kit & great room w/hardwood floors. Family room with fireplace, built-ins and surround sound. laundry, storage & play room in finished basement. Resort living in beautiful setting with in-ground swimming pool featuring hydraulic safety cover,deck,patio,4 outdoor speakers, sprinkler system. Price to sell and ready to move into and enjoy!!!

643 Fairway Dr , Glenview, Illinois 60025

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Koenig & Strey

For More Information Call Marina Jacobson 847-361-5605

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Glenview, Illinois Schools

Village of Glenview, Illinois Information

MARKET SUMMARY -GLENVIEW

Annual property taxes by region, and by state.

Marina — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:42:37 +0000

Very interesting data:
Mortgage rates may be a function of free markets, but real estate taxes are a function of government. And, depending on where you live, your annual real estate tax bill could be high, low, or practically non-existent.
Compiling data from the 2009 American Community Survey, the Tax Foundation, a non-partisan educational organization in Washington D.C., published property taxes paid by owner-occupied households, county-by-county.
The report shows huge disparity in annual property taxes by region, and by state.

Jobless claims fall to nearly 3-year low

Marina — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:07:06 +0000

Hope this will help our Real Estate Market to recover, inventory to diminish and homes to sell.

By Hibah Yousuf, staff reporter

March 3, 2011: 10:18 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — In another sign that the job market is slowly recovering, the number of Americans

filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to a nearly 3-year low.

There were 368,000 initial jobless claims filed in the week ended Feb. 26, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was down 20,000 from the week before, and the lowest since May 2008.

Economists surveyed by Briefing.com had expected initial claims to rise to 400,000 in the latest report.

The 4-week moving average of initial claims, which aims to smooth out volatility, also improved, falling to 388,500 from the previous week’s revised average of 401,250. That’s the lowest since July 2008.

The weekly figure has hovered close to the 400,000 level since December, but are on a downward trajectory.

“The most positive thing seems to be that claims broke out of the 400,000 range, where they’ve been stuck for a while,” said Dan Cook, chief executive officer of IG Markets. “Not to say we can’t pop back up, but it seems like jobless claims are heading lower into the next range, around 350,000.”

Economy faces new threats

Still, Cook added that while the job market is headed in the right direction, it’s recovering only at a snail’s pace, with job creation at sluggish levels.

“We’re still not out of the woods,” he said. “The housing sector is in really rough shape, and even though corporations have a lot of cash on their balance sheets, they’re not ready to let it go. Those two factors make it really difficult to add jobs.”

The Labor Department is on tap to release the February jobs report Friday morning. Economists are expecting the economy added 190,000 jobs last month, up from just a gain of 50,000 in January.

The unemployment rate is expected to tick up to 9.2%, after falling to 9% in January.

Meanwhile, continuing claims — which include people filing for the second week of benefits or more — dropped by 59,000 to 3,774,000 in the week ended Feb. 19, the most recent week available.

Townhouse in Northbrook IL

Marina — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:56:48 +0000

2030 Cambria Ct. Northbrook IL -Sold

In Northbrook. Outstanding 3 bedrooms,2.1 baths, 2 car attached garage townhome in Glenview Place. Immaculate, move-in condition this spacious, sun-filled unit is a great value. Kitchen with breakfast area, huge master suite with soaker tub & separate shower. Walk-in closets. Best location! Backs up to an open area. Glenview schools. Must See!!!

MARKET SUMMARY -NORTHBROOK

Chicagoland and Suburbia Market Watch

Marina — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:46:56 +0000

See below our overview of real estate activity in the greater Chicagoland area.

CHICAGOLAND MARKET WATCH

MARKET SUMMARY -NORTHBROOK

MARKET SUMMARY -MORTON GROVE

MARKET SUMMARY -GLENVIEW