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April, 2016

While we've been experiencing April showers a little prematurely, it's so great to feel the winter ending and starting to see the green appearing around us. I'm glad it was a milder winter this year!

In that April is usually associated with (among other things) taxes, I thought I would share a few articles that might be useful as you prepare your taxes:

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Featured Listing - 1051 Melody Road, Lake Forest
How's the Market?
North Shore's Top Sales in March, 2016
Around the House
Best of My Blog - 7 Reasons Not To Carry a House
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Featured Listing

Step inside this stunning, light filled brick home and feel the graciousness and warmth. First floor has a kitchen with newer, high-end appliances that opens up to the family room; beautiful formal dining room and living room. Also a private, wood-paneled library which can serve as a first floor bedroom with attached full bath. Two master bedrooms. Over 2000 sf finished basement space with wet bar, exercise room and full bath. Sitting on almost 2 acres, the property is amazing and is within an easy walking distance to Lake Forest Open Lands and the Middlefork Savannah. Make this home your own -- it's really lovely!

5BR/6.1BA

$1,400,000

See all the details for 1051 Melody Road, Lake Forest

How's the Market?

March 2016 looked about the same as last year...

Read about it in my report:

How's the Market?

North Shore's Top Sales

245 Sheridan Road, Kenilworth

Original List Price - $5,750,000

List Price - $4,995,000

Sale Price - $4,000,000

Total Market Time - 197 Days

Market Time at Final List Price -27

1950 Telegraph Road, Lake Forest

Original List Price - $3,295,000

List Price - $2,895,000

Sale Price -$2,490,000

Total Market Time - 240 Days

Market Time at Final Price - 164 Days

1110 Seneca Road, Wilmette

List Price - $2,550,000

Sale Price - $2,320,000

Total Market Time - 54 Days

Stock market swoon stalls luxury home sales

Best of My Blog

When things go wrong ... or 6 reasons why real estate deals fall apart

I wish every real estate deal was smooth sailing.

Sometimes they are. Everything goes right.

The sellers are pleased with the offer and are ready to move on. The buyers feel excited about their new home. The inspection goes well. The house appraises out for the purchase price. The lender is....

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