“It’s very beautiful and very cold, and you’re not allowed to touch anything.” Famous words by Ferris Bueller and his assessment of friend Cameron Frye’s newly on the market home in suburban Highland Park. Minus the 1961 Ferrari 250 GTO, this iconic Northshore home is for sale for $2.3 million. Owned by Ben Rose since …
Would you like to hear some good news for a change on the residential real estate market? According to the Illinois Assocation of Realtors, March 2009 sales of existing homes has increased 35.5% from February. Not only are houses selling, the median price statewide has bumped up 21% to $150,000 as well. Finally, home owners …
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This year, April showers brings the May 2009 New Home Tour by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Beginning May 2nd & 3rd during the hours of 11AM and 5PM you may visit the Tour’s featured builders and remodeler’s homes. Admission is free for all three weekends. The Tour continues the following two weekends …
Toll Brothers newest award-winning planned community, Hawthorne Woods Country Club, is offering the amenities today’s buyers are requesting. On Saturday, May 2nd from 11AM to 2PM, Toll Brothers will hold the “Muddy Boot Tour” and luncheon to introduce the Ridgewood Townhomes portion of the Chicago golf community. The “Lincoln” and the “Ridgewood” floor plans …
With the weather in the Chicagoland area being so cold recently, thoughts of gardens and flowers and everything related thereto have been crossing my mind a lot lately! What about you? Have you had enough of winter and have you given any thought to attending the Chicagoland Flower and Garden Show (CFGS)? CFGS is an …
Chicago Agent Magazine says if you are a first time home buyer, this is your time to purchase a new home. With interest rates at their lowest in almost 50 years and a wide selection of housing choices available in the Chicagoland area, 2009 might be the year of home ownership for many who had …
