House Hunt: Open Houses in Winnetka, Glencoe
A selection of open houses scheduled for today.
Scroll through the photos to the right for information on the open houses.
A selection of open houses scheduled for today.
Scroll through the photos to the right for information on the open houses.
A roundup of open houses scheduled for Sunday in Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield.
Scroll through the photos for information on the homes.
Real estate prices plunged during the recession, and now sales agents say buyers have the edge.
In 2006, the housing market flew too close to the sun. And like Icarus with his wings of feather and wax, a previously golden sector of the American economy plummeted to a bloody crash-landing. But real estate agents across the North Shore say that one group has an advantage: buyers. In the North Shore especially, there's a surplus of houses but a dearth of buyers. That means those who want to move in have the hitherto unusual luxury of being the ones with the power. "If you're a young person with a steady 9-to-5 job, steady income and you haven't damaged your credit yet, it's a perfect time to buy," said Emery Moorehead, chairman of the North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors and a sales associate in Koenig & Strey's Lake Forest …
steve shay
12:15 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2011
Margaret Mcintyre says this: "The continuing contraction of housing values in IL reflects the flight out of the state--and (out of Wilmette) that has long term implications. Since 2000, Wilmette's 'white" population has decreased 6%." I am not sure why, but I am very uncomfortable with this statement. Please clarify the correlation between the topic at hand, the glut of vacant apartments, and …   more ›