TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Justin Horrocks – iStockphoto In the current housing market, inventory is low for both new and existing homes. And it seems most home builders see an opportunity to add to the supply. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Charles Schmidt / iStockphoto Kitchen islands continue to be a popular item in renovations and remodeling. They provide multiple benefits including a potentially higher home resale value and improved functionality. The size of coveted kitchen islands has grown over the years as… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Brian Swartz – iStockphoto Most people think that the year’s end is a quiet period in the real estate calendar, so they hold off listing their homes until spring. But data released by Realtor.com ahead of last year’s festive season revealed a… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Courtesy of Brandpoint Fall is a popular time for home improvement, as people want to impress their guests during the holidays. It is also a time for change, which makes the current trends in home décor so unique. Simply put, what’s old is new… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL History Chicago’s North Shore has a rich and illustrious history that is worth investigating. Wikipedia provides some of the more basic information. Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans. The region began to be developed into towns following… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Jay Spooner – iStockphoto Coming up with a hefty down payment can be intimidating, but with a little work and ingenuity you can do it. Here are a few ideas for coming up with the needed cash: 1. Down-Payment Assistance Programs Many… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © gemenacom – iStockphoto Water streams from our faucets so easily that we forget it’s not free. Despite the fact that three-quarters of the Earth is covered in water, there’s not an unlimited supply. Nor is there an endless supply of money in… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © Steve Debenport – iStockphoto To measure the stability of the housing market, Freddie Mac’s Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi) looks at the number of home-purchase applications, the proportion of on-time mortgage payments, the employment picture, and the payment-to-income ratios for markets across the… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL Photo: © CapturedNuance – iStockphoto If you are looking for a smart way to upgrade your home and make it more livable, you may want to look outside your four walls to the outdoors. Upgrading your patio can make your home more fun and… READ MORE
TO FIND AN OPEN HOUSE IN GLENVIEW IL NORTHBROOK IL OR MORTON GROVE IL The 60053 zip code real estate market pulled back this week but was still better than normal as sales dropped 5.1% to 37 homes sold over the last 30 days. In comparison, the nearby 60016 zip code had 94 sales in the same time… READ MORE