One not to be missed historical landmark is The Catlow Theater in Barrington, Illinois. Now celebrating 80 years in downtown Barrington, The Catlow shows movies at discount prices; the general admission price is only $5.00!   With a rich history and cozy ambiance, The Catlow is a great place to spend date night. Best of all, The Catlow makes fresh popcorn on-site. None of that pre-popped stuff like the other guys.   Another benefit is that you can eat a great meal while you watch ~ dinner and a movie all under one roof! Simply order up your sandwich or salad from Baloney's next door and take it into the theater with you. But you better have a good appetite because Baloney's sandwiches are huge!   Next time you are looking for something to do, head into downtown Barrington for a classi... 04/07/2008

How is the current market in Barrington, IL?As of this morning, per MLSNI, for the past 3 months:We currently have 533 Single Family homes on the market in Barrington that are active and availableThey have been on the market for an average of 245 days.The average list price is $1,074,989During the past 3 months, 20 Single Family homes have successfully closed with the help of their Realtors.  This only represents 24% of the market that have had success.  They took an average of 299 days on the market to get SOLD.The average list price of the SOLD Single Family homes is $805,823 and the average SOLD price is $757,676.So, on the average Single Family homes in Barrington have been getting an average of 94% of their list prices, with the help of their Realtors.We currently have 116 Attached... 03/26/2008

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. 03/23/2008

Free Barrington Workshop Coming Up!Looking for some new GREEN landscaping ideas?  Why not use native plants which are not only beautiful to enjoy all year round, but also support our local wildlife, reduce pollution and help our environment?Barrington's Citizan's For Conservation is putting on a workshop at the Barrington Area Library on March 29th, 2008 from 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m.The event is free but donations are accepted and very much appreciated at the door.  Please RSVP:-)Click Here: For more information on the event and to RSVPClick Here: For More Barrington Library EventsEnjoy! 03/23/2008

This Sunday, March 19,  will be the 28th running of the March Madness Half Marathon.  It starts at 8:35 AM from the Cary-Grove High School at 2208 Three Oaks Road in Cary, IL.The challenging course begins heading East on Three Oaks Road in Cary (McHenry County) to Hickory Nut Grove Road where it heads North and then back West.  (Hickory Nut Grove Road is the eastern border between McHenry County and Lake County and passes the Harvest Glen custom homes built by Verseman Development on the Lake County side of Hickory Nut Grove Road.)The event web site says that "The course has been dubbed the most challenging in Northern Illinois and an excellent training race for spring marathons."  (Having biked the hilly course, I don't envy the runners and am amazed how many return each year.)  15 spe... 03/13/2008

All in one Staging is located in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett IL. We are fast becoming the Elite home Staging firm for our ability to get homes sold faster and for more money then homes that have not been Staged.Statistics show that over 80% of people now look on the Internet on-line before committing to even go for a showing. This is far from what was happening just a short time ago.What does this Statistic mean? Well it means you need to have your home look it's best before you place it on MLS. This is where having a Home Stager on your team is now a must!Home Stagers are trained in the art of making your home look it's best by highlighting it's positives and fixing the flaws; so the home makes the best first impression and folks don't just pass by your home and go to the many many ... 03/08/2008

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. 03/05/2008

Does this sound familiar?  A couple of weeks ago, my daughter in law said that with the cold weather, the kids were going crazy in the house.  My wife had an idea that turned into a great day.  Pack the kids in the car and we will go to Timber Ridge water park in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. As we have done in the past, Timber Ridge is close enough to take a mid-week escape from a gloomy winter.  Kids up to age 12  have a blast with water slides, pools, and arcade games.  While we cruize around the lazy river or enjoy some refreshment we know that the kids are in view or close enough to keep track of them.  My grandchildren can not get enough of the water park and suddenly are on their best behavior when they know a trip to Timber Ridge is being considered.  If you are looking for a change o... 03/05/2008

The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in Barrington,South Barrington, Barrington Hills, North Barrington and 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 1 384 $150,000 - $199,999 13 246 $200,000 - $249,999 28 158 $250,000 - $299,999 16 205 $300,000 - $349,999 32 214 $350,000 - $399,999 35 235 $400,000 - $449,999 24 252 $450,000 - $499,999 34 193 $500,000 - $549,999 28 199 $550,000 - $599,999 24 282 $600,000 - $699,999 60 169 $700,000 - $799,999 41 207 ... 02/29/2008

 My intent was to post my ‘first' Real Estate Blog-entry before 2007 ended, but November, December and January turned out to be more productive months than we could ever anticipate, with contracts actually being written for closings after the first of the year.  And of course January is always 'education' month for many agents, so my time was also spent wisely, in classes.So, before the second quarter of 2008 is upon us, this writing shall become my ‘first' official entry.  I have also hesitated some, as the intent of this Blog is to 1) have the opportunity to meet other Brokers, agents, property managers and business professionals in the community, hear their concerns and comments, and maybe even provide some referrals along the way, since that is how I run my business and provide refe... 02/28/2008

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. 02/26/2008

What a perfect day to begin my life as an official "Blogger"...As I sit all warm and toasty and watch the snow accumulate, I attempt to begin my new life as a Realtor/Blogger....It's an exciting adventure which I hope you will take with me! As I progress and actually get some much needed correct information about the real estate market in the Barrington Area , I also promise to provide a laugh or two and some thought provoking information that you may or may not find interesting! I promise to do my best!!!Stay warm!  02/06/2008

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. 02/01/2008

The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Barrington Area, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the 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 1 348 $150,000 - $199,999 11 260 $200,000 - $249,999 25 167 $250,000 - $299,999 21 202 $300,000 - $349,999 34 203 $350,000 - $399,999 35 225 $400,000 - $449,999 19 282 $450,000 - $499,999 24 228 $500,000 - $549,999 26 207 $550,000 - $599,999 29 213 $600,000 - $699,999 48 202 $... 01/25/2008

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. 01/25/2008

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. 01/18/2008

  The table below lists all of the currently active single family detached and single family attached homes in the Barrinton Area, IL. The information is broken into price ranges with average time on market for that range. Included are the 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. This zip code enables you to pretend that you have made it.   Active Listings List Price Range # Listings Avg. Days on Mkt Less than $149,999 1 329 $150,000 - $199,999 9 216 $200,000 - $249,999 25 169 $250,000 - $299,999 23 215 $300,000 - $349,999 33 199 $350,000 - $399,999 36 242 $400,000 - $449,999 21 270 $450,000 - $499,999 24 222 $500,000 - $549,999 25 2... 01/06/2008

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. 01/01/2008

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. 12/17/2007

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