As of September 3, 2008 there are currently 329 homes for sale in Barrington and Barrington hills - ranging in price from $260,000 to $17 million dollars (344 Old Sutton Rd, Barrington Hills, Illinois) -- (quite the mansion) 53 Barrington and Barrington Hills IL homes closed during the past three months. That means there is about 18.6 months of inventory – given the current rate of absorption. As of September 3, 2008 there are currently 38 townhomes/condos for sale in Barrington and Barrington hills - ranging in price from $167,000 to $400,000 dollars 4 Barrington and Barrington Hills IL townhomes/condos closed in the past three months. That means there is about 29 months of inventory – given the current rate of absorption. _______________________________________________________________... 09/03/2008

    Braemar Subdivision is a residential development with 194 homes built in 1986 - 1987 and located in Lake Zurich IL but the postal address is Barrington IL (60010).  In 2006 Lake Zurich was named one of the top one hundred "Best Places to Raise Your Family" by Frommer's.  Also in 2006 & 2007 Businessweek magazine named Lake Zurich "One of the 25 Best and Most Affordable Suburbs of the Largest U.S. Cities", including all Chicago-area communities for the honor. Braemar Boundaries: Cuba Road South, Ela Road East, and the Eastern (EJ & E) Railroad.  Communities bordering include Barrington, North Barrington and Deer Park. Braemar Map - click here for the map Braemar Subdivision is:  Just north of Cuba Marsh with walking/biking paths throughout  and Chapel Hill Subdivision in Deer Park a... 08/30/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. If you need someone to help you find the perfect property, please call me at (630) 707-4734. I am more than happy to help. Greg Wilson 08/26/2008

How is the current market in Barrington, IL? Barrington IL Market Conditions:   The "Barrington Areas" are located in McHenry County, Cook County and Lake Counties in Northern Illinois.  The "Barrington Area" in MRED MLS includes: Tower Lakes, Barrington Village, South Barrington, Port Barrington, North Barrington, Deer Park, Lake Barrington AND Barrington Hills How is the current market in Barrington, IL? As of today, per MRED MLS, for the past 3 months: We currently have 632 Single Family homes on the market in Barrington that are active and available. •·     They have been on the market for an average of 233 days. •·     The average list price is $1,084,406. •·     During the past 3 months, 57 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.  They took an... 08/23/2008

THE PROBLEM:The negative impact of the proposed CN acquisition is astounding!  They want to increase Barrington's daily train traffic drastically. Affects of this increase will greatly impact businesses, residents, schools, emergency vehicles, traffic, property values and the environment. Visit http://www.fightrailcongestion.com/ for full details.      Together with fellow realtors®, family and friends we will march on Wednesday, August 27 Community March 4:15 p.m. Open house        4-6 p.m. Public meeting   6-9 p.m. Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. ____________________________ The MarchRealtor® (friends and family) participants will meet at  The Staples parking lot, 500 N. Hough Street in Barrington. We have permission to park in the lot, but please park away from the store. As ... 08/22/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. If you need someone to help you find the perfect property, please call me at (630) 707-4734. I am more than happy to help. Greg Wilson 08/16/2008

Now that more people know about Stagers and Staging Homes, you have no excuse not to help sell your home by Staging it with a little help from All in one Staging & Redesign. OK, so you decide that this is the time to sell your most expensive possession, your home...Now what? We all know were in a Sub Prime Market, or Buyers Market now but want to get the most money for our home in spite of the low sales numbers we are all seeing. Well the First thing you should do is invest in a Home Staging Consultation from a reputable consultation firm like All in one Staging inc. We will come in and show you how to address each room in your Home for under $295.00  dollars! We will provide you a DIY Blueprint on how to: Declutter~  When selling your home buyers what to see that it is clean and well m... 08/13/2008

These home selling tips can net you more money and save you a lot of time. Selling a Home As a real estate seller, you can play an important part in the timely sale of your property. When you take the following steps, you'll help your RE/MAX Sales Associate sell your home faster, at the best possible price.The easiest and most reliable way to improve the appeal of your home is to enlist a quality home service professional. The right professional can help real estate sellers get everything in order - from repainting the kitchen to arranging a thorough cleaning. Guidelines for the real estate seller   Make the most of that first impressionA well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch help real estate sellers put their best foot forward and make prospects feel welco... 08/12/2008

I'm corny, I admit it. I love locally grown and freshly picked corn on the cob! For me, late summer is all about the sweet corn. Truly, if you've only had grocery store corn (I pity you, really I do) then you have no idea how sweet, tender and delicious fresh corn on the cob can be. You've simply got to try it! For the freshest and most delicious corn grown locally, head on over to W. Henry Lane in Barrington, Illinois. This little farm stand is one of Barrington's best kept secrets but totally worth the gorgeous drive through the Barrington countryside to get there. A few homemade signs help mark the way, but to help you out, here is a map of it's location:     Of course, you can get much more than corn on the cob. Freshly grown tomatoes, beets, green beans, onions and other fruits and... 08/12/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. If you need someone to help you find the perfect property, please call me at (630) 707-4734. I am more than happy to help. Greg Wilson 08/08/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. If you need someone to help you find the perfect property, please call me at (630) 707-4734. I am more than happy to help. Greg Wilson 08/01/2008

                            Home Sales - Market Statistics for Barrington & Deer Park Illinois - zip  60010 Our number of sales are down for the first half of 08 compared to the same period last year, but the average LP(List price) and SP(Sale price) are higher.  The LP vs SP ratios are a little lower this year, and the market times have increased this year. 2008 monthly sales have been increasing this year with July being our best month. Prices are not going up, the homes that are selling are just higher price on average.  1/1/2007- 6/30/2007   1/1/2008 - 6/30/2008                           Sold#     Sold#     Detached 199   Detached 151   Attached 48   Attached 33                Avg LP Sold     Avg LP Sold     Detached 745286   Detached 825661   Attached 373010   Attached 301942      ... 07/30/2008

                                                Many buyers are waiting, waiting, waiting to buy a new home.  Waiting for the right time.  Now is the right time for First Time Home Buyers, Investors buying investment property and people up-sizing or moving to a more depressed area.  For first time home buyers now is the time to invest in your future.  If my children were a little older and had more money in the bank, I would coach them now to buy. The rental market is pretty good right now for investors, the numbers are working.  Financing is a little tough for some even with good credit and money down.  Get pre-approved first. Many people are having a hard time letting go of their current home for less or close to what they paid a few years ago.  If you are moving up, in most cases you... 07/25/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area.   07/24/2008

How would you like to save $.08/gallon? Consider this - All you need to do is pay $50 for a gas card to receive $51 worth of gas.  If your reaction was "so what", you should do the math.  $51 buys you 12.23 gallons @ $4.17/gal. (today's price).  Since you only pay $50 for the 12.23 gallons,  you are only paying $4.09/gallon.  If you want to take advantage of this visit your neighborhood Marathon gas station.  Have a great day from the featured Barrington Mortgage Broker.   PS, Buy the card before you pump and confirm that you can use the card immediately.  At the pump select pay inside and bring the card back in to pay for gas.  My card did not work at the pump. 07/21/2008

The table below lists all of the single family detached and single family attached homes currently on the market in Barrington Area, IL.  The data lists available homes by price range with average time on market in each range. Should you have an interest in homes in a selected price range, send me your physical characteristics requirements. I will send complete details on those homes that meet your criteria. If you are contemplating a change in lifestyle, ie. a more luxurious home or the luxury of the amenities in a senior citizen development, I may be able to save you some money via discounts available to me.                       Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 3 290 $150,000 - $199,999 10 278 $200,000 - $249,999 32 178 $250,000 - $299,... 06/27/2008

Are you buying, selling, or just curious about the real estate market? Check out my weekly market report on the local housing market. Don't make the mistake of not understanding market conditions when buying or selling a home. Take a look and the report for the current market and start understanding housing market in your area. I am a licensed real estate agent and loan originator. Let my experience help you get into your new home or refinance your current mortgage. 05/29/2008

Barrington Home Sales Average List Price and Sale Prices by subdivision in the Barrington area. Single Family HomesSearch Previous Sales Subdivision Sales Avg. List Avg. Sale Ratio Barrington Court 1 $1,225,000.00 $1,105,000.00 90.2 Barrington Trails 1 $416,600.00 $379,900.00 91.2 Barrington Village 14 $542,971.43 $521,089.29 96 Braymore Hills 2 $1,399,450.00 $1,267,500.00 90.6 Chippendale 1 $515,000.00 $485,000.00 94.2 Deer Lake Meadows 2 $872,000.00 $866,000.00 99.3 Fox Point 4 $682,425.00 $646,125.00 94.7 Grandview Estates 1 $724,900.00 $680,000.00 93.8 Inverness Shores 1 $1,099,999.00 $989,000.00 89.9 Lakeview 1 $879,900.00 $845,000.00 96 Oak Ridge 1 $649,900.00 $635,000.00 97.7 Park Barrington 1 $499,900.00 $485,000.00 97 Pheasant Ridge 1 $729,000.00 $700,000.00 96 River Glen 1 $5... 05/20/2008

Handicap rounds started today at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington Illinois for the BArrington area Chamber of commerce golf league.                                     A perfect day for the first time out.  The sun was shining on the beautiful greens.  Another great way to meet other business owners and professionals in my area while doing something I love.  I enjoyed playing with Phil Rutledge from Rutledge Insurance and Financial Services, Allstate in Barrington and Ted McGinn Partner and Attorney at Lavelle Law, Ltd. in Palatine.  How did I play?  I am happy with my score for the first time out this season.  There is still room for more to join the league.                                      Makray Memorial Golf Club used to be the Thunderbird Golf Course.  It was renovated c... 05/16/2008

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes for Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, North Barrington, Lake Barrington, IL.  Data includes  high, low, median and average prices. For detailed information on a property type within a price range, including virtual tour when available, contact me with physical characteristic requirements.    Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 2 330 $150,000 - $199,999 12 222 $200,000 - $249,999 31 169 $250,000 - $299,999 23 198 $300,000 - $349,999 33 179 $350,000 - $399,999 48 216 $400,000 - $449,999 33 230 $450,000 - $499,999 40 175 $500,000 - $549,999 29 209 $550,000 - $599,999 30 261 $600,000 - $699,999 68 164 $700,000 - $799,999 42 227... 04/16/2008