How's the Market?
February, 2016
 

Hard to believe that the first month of the year is already over.  We had such a mild January, that the month seemed to fly by.   

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Featured Listing

Be amazed and delighted by this 4BR/4.1BA home in desirable Whispering Oaks.  The house is updated to perfection with a newer, high-end kitchen, an amazing master suite, and an additional en-suite bedroom.  The exterior is fabulous with a private, professionally landscaped garden, yard and patio.  There is a finished basement with a full bath.  Comfortable, beautiful and ready for a new family to move right in and enjoy!

How's the Market
How's the Market?

The North Shore is inconsistent.  There is a shortage of inventory in many of the communities and a surplus in others.  

 
Read about it in my report:

North Shore's Top Sales

List Price - $4,295,000
Sale Price -$3,950,000
Total Market Time - 3 Days

193 Chestnut Street, Winnetka 
(new construction)
Original List Price - $1,545,000
List Price - $3,975,000
Sale Price -$3,905,274
Total Market Time - 439 Days
Market Time at Final Price - 88 Days

Original List Price - $3,925,000
List Price - $3,750,000
Sale Price -$3,300,000
Total Market Time - 178 Days
Market Time at Final Price - 67 Days

The Top Luxury Housing Markets in Chicagoland for 2015
 - Winnetka comes in first!

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When is the best time to sell my home?

When is the best time to sell?
I get this question often.  The answer is, well:

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For those of you who live in Lake Forest, I hope you'll come and support your caucus at Community Night on February 5.   Reservations can be made at www.lakeforestcaucus.com. Should be a fun evening!

As we move into a new month, I still cling to my New Year's resolutions.  One of the big ones is to do what I'm always telling my clients to do: declutter my house.   I read a great article recently and have decided to use it as a guide.  On to digitizing files and clearing out my office!

As always, if there is anything I can do to help you with your real estate needs, please don't hesitate to ask.  

Have a Happy Valentine's Day and a great February!
Ann






"February days are a marketing gimmick; love happens every day."
- Randeep Hooda

Ann Jones 
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