ADD STYLE TO CABINETS AND DRAWERS WITH NEW HARDWARE

Want to spice up your kitchen or bath cabinets but, cannot afford new ones? A simple, quick and inexpensive fix is to replace them with new colorful hand painted knobs or pulls. There are so many options out there; Wayfair.com, Anthropologie, Pier One, Home Depot. Start exploring and add this quick change.
I like the black and white combination, classic! Black compliments any color in the color wheel; purple, red, blue, grey, get creative and have fun! You can also add style and color to your dresser, nightstands and built-in cabinets, let your imagination run wild!

INSPIRATIONAL WORDS BY MOTHER THERESA, PHOTOS BY PAM

"Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it."
Mother Teresa

ART "UNLEASHED" IN DOWNTOWN HIGHLAND PARK, IL

The City of Highland Park, Il has a very doggy exhibit from June 29 - July 26, 2013. Enjoy steel dog sculptures as you stroll downtown Highland Park; shopping, dining or both! The sculptures are the creation of artist Dale Rogers, metal sculptor from Massachusetts. Dale began welding abstract geometric sculptures in 2002. Dale uses Stainless Steel as his medium;it is beautiful and versatile. The surface of it can be done in many different finishes. The variations add dimension and depth to the different sculptures. The Cor Ten is chosen for its “long life/low maintenance” reputation. It is what cities and the federal government use to make bridges out of. It oxidizes over time and then seals itself. It offers an organic and simple element to the sculptures. There 20+ sculptures scattered throughout downtown Highland Park, while a group of the dogs can be viewed at City Hall. ~Enjoy!

105th ANNUAL CHICAGO TO MACKINAC CITY, MI, YACHT RACE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND, JULY 13th!

This weekend the Chicago Yacht Club and their sponsor Veuve Clicquot will host the 105th Race to Mackinac Island, Michigan. Participation is by invitation only from the Chicago Yacht Club. It is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. The first Mac Race was held in 1898 as an informal race of 5 boats. Last year there were 320 boats and approximately 3,200 crew members in the 2012 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.333 statute miles (289.4 nautical miles) from Chicago, starting just off Navy Pier, by the Chicago light house to Mackinac Island, MI
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is an amateur event, so no prize money is awarded. The Section winners will receive a plaque, a flag, and bragging rights for the next year. The overall winners have their names engraved on the permanent trophies that are displayed at Chicago Yacht Club. The race's presenting sponsor, Veuve Clicquot will present etched bottles of champagne for each section and division winner.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS*

THE NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached ........180.. .............124......…................$202,500.................$41,849,542
Detached........373................100..........................$473,000….............$209,098,524
TOTAL…….........553…………108…………….….$370,000……….…$250,948,066

2012 TOTALS:
…………….. 484………….153………………..$328,750………….$198,050,505

June 1st – JUNE 30th, 2013, RENTALS
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................190.....................27..…………………. $1,988…………….$433,077
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

This Data Includes the Following Areas: Deerfield, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Northbrook, Glenview/Golf, Mundelein/Ivanhoe, Vernon Hills/Indian Creek and Buffalo Grove.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois

BUFFALO GROVE, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached ........34.. .............71......…................$135,800.................$5,598,400
Detached........35................36..........................$336,000….............$12,170,751

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................44.....................22..…………………. $1,738…………….$81,290
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR VERNON HILLS/INDIAN CREEK, Illinois

VERNON HILLS/INDIAN CREEK, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached ........21.. .............43......…................$210,000.................$4,214,000
Detached........23................62..........................$435,000….............$10,349,532

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................34.....................19..…………………. $1,925…………….$65,028
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR MUNDELEIN/IVANHOE, Illinois

MUNDELEIN/IVANHOE, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........9.. .............80.......…................$117,500.................$1,131,910
Detached.........46..............131.........................$226,500….............$12,084,320

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................12.....................27..…………………. $1,585…………….$18,495
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR GLENVIEW/GOLF, Illinois

GLENVIEW/GOLF, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........25 .............175.....…................$198,000.................$6,273,500
Detached.........65...............88..........................$600,000….............$40,318,467

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................28.....................29..…………………. $2,500…………….$79,380
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR NORTHBROOK, Illinois

NORTHBROOK, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........31 .............95.....….................$245,000.................$8,216,582
Detached.........48..............58..........................$505,000….............$30,370,150

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 16.....................18..…………………. $2,113…………….$33,195
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached ......... 5...............139.....…...............$291,000.................$1,591,000
Detached.........13..............140........................$617,000….............$7,027,494

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 1.....................93..…………………. $4,150…………….$4,150
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LAKE BLUFF, Illinois

LAKE BLUFF, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached ..........6 ..............56.....…...............$182,500.................$1,556,000
Detached.........12..............70........................$400,250….............$8,728,000

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 12.....................34..…………………. $1,775…………….$32,475
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LAKE FOREST, Illinois

LAKE FOREST, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........16 .............315...…...............$392,500.................$6,767,650
Detached.........40..............194......................$822,500….............$37,927,385

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 15.....................16..…………………. $2,900…………….$42,415
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois

HIGHLAND PARK, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........11 .............118...…...............$225,000.................$2,583,500
Detached.........51..............132......................$490,000….............$30,004,400

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 13.....................71..…………………. $2,400…………….$36,375
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR RIVERWOODS, Illinois

RIVERWOODS, IL

....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.....MAY 1 - 31st Totals

Detached.......12............141...........................$572,500 ……….....$6,892,600



RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS ON MARKET…Median Rental $....TOTAL

...........................1....................18………………....$5,000………….$5,000…..

Note: There are only single family homes in RIVERWOODS.

Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR BANNOCKBURN, Illinois

CONGRATULATIONS,BANNOCKBURN, IL! 1st SALE SINCE 12/28/2012!
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.....MAY 1 - 31st Totals
Detached.......1…............208...........................$425,000 ……….....$425,000

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS ON MARKET…Median Rental $....TOTAL
...........................0....................0…………………..$0………….…….$0…..~
Note: There are only single family homes in Bannockburn.
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant First Sale Since December 12, 2012.

JUNE 1 – JUNE 30, 2013 SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR DEERFIELD, Illinois

DEERFIELD, IL
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.........JUNE 1 -30th Totals
Attached .........22 .............160...…...............$149,500.................$3,917,000
Detached.........27............. ..44........... ...........$478,000…............$12,800,425

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
......................... 14.....................30..…………………. $2,350…………….$35,274
Data provided by 2013 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

CHARMING 2 BEDROOM RENTAL IN LAKE FOREST, IL

Enjoy "maintenance free" living in single family home. Located blocks from down town Lake Forest, rarely available 2 bedroom, 1 bath charming duplex available Aug 1st. Home has private entrance with use of 1 garage space & 1 exterior space, & use of yard. Full finished basement includes dry bar & wine rack, washing machine (tenant provides dryer). No pets or smokers. Credit & Background check required w/interview. Fair Housing Compliant. Call Pam Devendorf, Broker, Coldwell Banker Residential Services for additional info: (847) 681-4143
1 Year Lease, $1,500 per month + security deposit.

HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY TO RINGO STARR!

Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr. 73 years ago Ringo was born, Richard Starkey, July 7, 1940. Ringo's early life was very challenging due to the fact he was twice afflicted by life-threatening illnesses during his childhood, and as a result of prolonged hospitalisations. He then entered the workforce and briefly held a position with British Rail before securing an apprenticeship at a Liverpool equipment manufacturer. In 1957, he cofounded his first band, the Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group, and they had earned several prestigious local bookings before the fad succumbed to American rock and roll by early 1958.
When the Beatles formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another leading Liverpool group, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. After achieving moderate success with them in the UK and Hamburg, Germany, he quit the Hurricanes and joined the Beatles in August 1962, replacing Pete Best. In 2011, Rollong Stone readers named him the fifth-greatest drummer of all-time.

A critically acclaimed actor, Starr played key roles in the Beatles' films and appeared in numerous others. After their break-up in 1970, he released several successful singles and albums and recorded with each of the former Beatles.

COLDWELL BANKER PARTICIPATES IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL PARADE

Here is a photo of my Coldwell Banker office participating in our local parade held Thursday, July 4th, downtown Highland Park, Il. Our float had a home, small yard and a swing. We had clients, family and friends participate along with several of our CB Realtors. The weather was perfect, 80 degrees, beautiful sunny skies, no humidity. The route was full of parade watchers, families, little ones, big ones and some brought their dogs. We passed out over 3,100 chip clips, WOW! People LOVE them. My husband and I are at the far right of the photo. Enjoy your weekend and Happy July 4th. ~Pam