Thursday, February 27, 2014

CHARMING RANCH HOME JUST LISTED IN WINTHROP HARBOR, IL!


Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor is a Village rich in history & opportunity. Here you will find a family-friendly community with beautiful parks & recreational facilities, beaches & more!

Winthrop Harbor is home to North Point Marina, the largest marina on the Great Lakes. With over 1,500 boat slips, public beaches, recreation facilities & "second-to-none" charter fishing, North Point Marina is destination to nearly one million visitors every summer.

Sunny, spacious ranch home built in 2005, shows like new! 247 Richards Court greets you with it's charming front porch. Upon entering the home you are greeted with beautiful wood laminate floors which anchor the home & take you easily through out the open floor plan. The kitchen offers Kitchen Aid appliances with a built-in microwave, gas 5 burner range, upgraded kitchen cabinets, breakfast bar & anti-bacterial Silestone counter tops. Groceries are easily unloaded directly into the kitchen from the attached 2 car garage.

The dining room includes floor to ceiling neutral drapes. The focal point is the striking shaded crystal chandelier. Centrally located family room is anchored by a dramatic stone fireplace place complete with oak mantle & gas starter with logs. Vaulted ceiling, large built-in cubbies & two french doors open to the deck with views of the backyard & pond complete this room.

Enjoy relaxing in the private master suite which includes a vaulted ceiling, french doors to the deck, large walk-in closet & zen like master bath complete with crystal chandelier & whirlpool tub large enough for two!

Two additional bedrooms have great sunlight streaming in with nice sized closets. A shared hall bath includes white pedestal sink, shower/tub combination.

A full finished basement offers plenty of space for you to create a theater, exercise room, man cave, or maybe a fourth bedroom for overnight guests? BONUS ALERT: The basement comes with a full, luxurious bathroom complete with granite counter top, under mount sink & cabinet, with a large walk-in shower.

You will be overwhelmed by the size of the laundry/furnace room! Included with the home are a Kenmore washer & dryer, AO Smith water heater & Rheem furnace.

Enjoy relaxing & entertaining on the custom built wood deck which leads into the fenced backyard. Breath taking views of the private pond cascade into an adjacent Nature Preserve. Perennials are plentiful both in the front and back yards.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

SPACIOUS RANCH HOME AVAILABLE IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL!


Situated on almost 1/3 of an acre, 568 HILL STREET, is a spacious 2,359 square foot ranch home located on a quiet tree lined street in Highland Park, Il. This charming ranch offers: 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, eat-in kitchen, family room with built-in storage cabinets, wood burning fireplace, fenced yard, tons of closets, finished basement, attached garage all for a great price of $400,000! Homeowners have lovingly maintained this stone & brick home with recent updates including: NEW roof, gutters, air conditioner, furnace, tuck pointing, sump pump, thermostat, water heater, concrete walk way, toilets and exterior painting. Nothing to do but move in.
Please call me to schedule your appointment to view this sun drenched home.
Pam Devendorf, Broker/Realtor
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Direct: (847) 681-4143.
Fair Housing Compliant

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK FEBRUARY 10 - 16, 2014


Monday, February 10th, 2014 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK began. It is an organization encouraging all children and adults to reach out to strangers during the week and perform multiple Act of Kindness. The Acts can be as simple as a smile, opening the door, allowing someone to go ahead of you in line, paying for someone's lunch or coffee, and my personal favorite: adopting a rescue cat or dog from your local animal shelter.
For more information on how you can celebrate this week visit:

Why stop on February 16th, keep the kindness going year long.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

FORBES 25 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE


Retirement can be an ideal opportunity to relocate. Here's FORBE’S list of 25 top U.S. cities for seniors. Data considered included living and housing costs, taxes, weather, air quality, doctor availability, crime rates and active-lifestyle rankings for bicycling and volunteering. Also taken into account was the Milken Institute's ranking of "Best Cities for Successful Aging." Cities are listed in alphabetical order:
♥Alexandria, Louisiana ♥Ames, Iowa ♥Asheville, North Carolina ♥Athens, Georgia
♥Austin, Texas ♥Bangor, Maine ♥Baton Rouge, Louisiana ♥Billings, Montana
♥Charlotte, North Carolina ♥Clearwater, Florida ♥College Station, Texas ♥Columbia, Missouri
♥Fargo, North Dakota ♥Gainesville, Florida ♥Huntsville, Alabama ♥Jacksonville, Florida
♥Lexington, Kentucky ♥Little Rock, Arkansas ♥Medford, Oregon ♥Mesa, Arizona
♥Orlando, Florida ♥Prescott, Arizona ♥San Antonio, Texas ♥Tucson, Arizona
♥Winston-Salem, North Carolina
When it comes to your most important real estate investments, trust a professional who is exceeding expectations every day. Buying, selling, Relocating or renting a property can be an overwhelming and frustrating prospect. Hiring me as your Real Estate Broker, can make the process stress free and more fulfilling. I look forward to the opportunity to serve your Real Estate needs and answer any questions you may have.
~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS.*


THE NORTH SHORE OF ILLINOIS
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET...Median Sold $.................TOTAL SOLD
Attached ..........83.…................62.....…................$175,000.................$17,925,609
Detached........170…...............103.........................$470,550….............$105,392,879
TOTAL……..253…….…........89……………..…$343,500…………$123,318,488

JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 31, 2013 (Attached & Detached Homes):
TOTAL…..….247………..…..154……………...$250,000………….$81,795,828

RENTALS ~ JANUARY 1 -31, 2014
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................99.....................55..…………………. $1,850…………….$211,924

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.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois.


BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........18...................86............................$154,250....................$2,904,666
Detached...........14...................55............................$327,000....................$5,168,100
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................18...................56....………………. $1,725.….………….$33,789

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR VERNON HILLS/INDIAN CREEK, Il.


VERNON HILLS/INDIAN CREEK, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............6...................53............................$146,000....................$1,098,500
Detached...........10...................51............................$375,000....................$4,146,500
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................18...................40....………………. $1,750.….………….$30,935

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR MUNDELEIN/IVANHOE, Il.


MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............7.................132............................$160,000....................$1,112,150
Detached...........27...................81............................$170,000....................$5,589,275
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
............................3...................31....………………. $1,695.….………….$5,345

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR GLENVIEW/GOLF, Illinois.


GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........14...................48............................$261,500....................$3,703,533
Detached...........27.................113............................$600,000....................$19,266,100
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................10....................75....………………. $2,025.….………….$23,845

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR NORTHBROOK, Illinois.


NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached ...........19...................47............................$178,000....................$4,149,060
Detached...........23...................94............................$495,700....................$11,741,564
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
.........................13....................70....………………. $1,595.….………….$25,615

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois.


LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............1.....................5............................$263,500....................$263,500
Detached.............8...................95............................$541,250....................$5,290,100
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................1......................29....………………. $3,300..…….…………$3,300

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LAKE BLUFF, Illinois.


LAKE BLUFF, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............4....................46............................$88,000......................$406,000
Detached.............7..................103............................$675,000....................$5,952,500
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................7......................65....………………. $1,650..…….…………$13,100

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR LAKE FOREST, Illinois.


LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............2....................34............................$287,500......................$575,000
Detached...........20..................164............................$1,125,000....................$29,334,295
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................9......................78....………………. $2,850..…….…………$26,750

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois.


HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
......................Units…...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $..........TOTAL SOLD
Attached .............4....................66............................$485,000......................$2,038,000
Detached...........19..................138............................$472,500......................$11,413,500
RENTALS:
…………......Units...... DAYS on MARKET…….Median Rental $....TOTAL VOLUME
..........................10......................35...………………. $2,500..…….…………$28,950

Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.

JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 31, 2014: SOLD & RENTAL DATA FOR RIVERWOODS, Illinois.


RIVERWOODS, IL.
....................Units...DAYS on MARKET…….Median Sold $.....TOTAL SOLD
Detached…......3................212..............................$310,000………..$1,450,000

RENTALS: .....Units...... DAYS ON MARKET…Median Rental $....TOTAL
...........................0...............0……………………...$0………………...$0….

Note: There are only single family homes in RIVERWOODS, IL.
Data provided by 2014 MRED, LLC, not Guaranteed. Fair Housing Compliant.

The Real Estate Market has a shortage of homes For Sale. If you are considering selling your home, now is a GREAT TIME to list your home!

~PAM DEVENDORF, BROKER. Representing Buyers, Sellers, Investors, Builders and Rentals Locally, National & International. Call me for a confidential consultation.