Vernon Hills Real Estate Recap

Are you curious as to what Vernon Hills real estate homes went under contract in the first 68 days of 2010? Everyone else ( including all my clients) looking in Vernon Hill seem to be!

Whether you are in the market to buy a Vernon Hills home or to sell your current Vernon Hills  home, it is important to keep abreast of market statistics (or at least to work with a knowledgeable Vernon Hills REALTOR who does). Newspapers, national magazines, and television news report on regional and national trends, but aren't doing a very good job of explaining the local real estate market in Vernon Hills. The number of new housing starts nationwide or the percentage increase in foreclosures or short sales in the entire state have very little, if any, bearing on how quickly your Vernon Hills real estate is worth in the  Vernon Hills subdivisions of Centennial Crossing, Deerpath or Sugar Creek.

A few days ago, I was watching a real estate video clip on the ABC news and I really appreciated the way the reporter, Leah Hope, summarized the state of today's real estate market.  In order to sell a home today, the  price and condition  of your home  does not have to be comparable, it has to be compelling. How true is this statement!

In the Vernon Hills real estate analysis below, it shows that the Vernon Hills real estate listing prices at the time the contracts  were entered into were compelling!   Also note that 2 of the contracts were short sales! If you would like to know the sale prices of these homes when they actually close, please do not hesitate to call me or email me. There were 18 homes that went under contract in Vernon Hills since the beginning of the year...

The above article   was written by Judy Greenberg, Realtor from Coldwell Banker Buffalo Grove

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs,including  Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, and Lake Zurich  please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. 

My websites, www.vernonhills-homes-for-sale.com, www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and my blog www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

Coldwell Banker Residential is hosting a Trends  Tools Technoloy  Expo this Tuesday March 9th  for their employees. 

What I love about  being a Realtor with  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the amount of education the company provides for their real estate agents.  I have been with the Coldwell Banker  Buffalo Grove office  fo over 8 years and  the education the company has provided me on the local level as well as national level has always been first rate.  Ultimately this education helps me serve my clients  who in turn benefit from all Coldwell Banker has to offer.  My motto is that.... Its not about me, its about you my client!

Three years ago I attended a tech expo sponsored by Coldwell Banker and a speaker at the expo spoke to the employees regarding the how to's of  blogging and to how to better hone our internet marketing skills to better serve our clients.   I took advantage of this expo to the fullest and have been blogging on a consistent basis for 3 years. 

In two days Coldwell Banker is sponsoring another Tech expo to teach the latest and greatest trends in social media and how to use these new tools in marketing our client's homes.  Actually Stefan Swanepoel will be the  keynote speaker and we are  all very excited to hear him speak.   

I'm a person who likes to pay it forward.  As much as I hate speaking in front of groups, this year at the expo, I will be on a panel discussion speaking about how I blog through Active Rain and the benefits it serves my clients.  www.judygreenberg.com

If you would like more information about Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the expo, or any other real estate matter, please do not hesitate to call me.

The above article  Coldwell Banker in the Chicago area hosts Expo 2010 for their employees  was written by Judy Greenberg, Realtor from Coldwell Banker Buffalo Grove

If you would like more information about the Chicago Northwest Suburbs,including  Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Vernon Hills, and Lake Zurich  please do not hesitate to call me at 847-602-5435 or email me at info@buffalogrovehomes.com. 

My websites, www.movetoVernonhills.com , www.buffalogroveareahomes.com and my blog www.judygreenberg.com will provide you all the information regardless as to whether you are a potential buyer or seller!

I had to reblog this post since Richard Weisser is one of my favorite bloggers and the post was written so well.  As long as the players compete on a fair playing field, competition is good for everyone! 

Buffalo Grove - Long Grove Area School Information

Buffalo Grove Schools- Everything you wanted to know if you are moving to Buffalo Grove

When considering a move to a new community, it is very important to learn as much information about the area as you possibly can.  For those of you with children, or dreams of having children in the future, school information is extremely important. 

The schools in Buffalo Grove have an excellent rating.  As a parent of 3 boys who have all attended the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove schools, I understand the pressure that sometimes comes about by trying to find just the right schools for your children. To help you evaluate and locate the Buffalo Grove schools, I have provided a set of general links which will help you find school report cards, demographics, extracurricular activities and sports and private schools.

I know there is more to choosing a school than statistics, so I am continually adding new information about what's happening in the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove schools so you can real get a feeling for what goes on in the schools. I will even be glad to set up a tour of a local school if that will help you.

Report Cards, Demographics, General Information for the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Schools

Illinois State Board of Education School Report Cards-Illinois has mandatory report cards which help you evaluate and compare schools based on test scores and numerous other variables.

National/Local School Demographics and Statistics- Excellent site for school statistics that can be used to look at schools both locally and nationally.

Illinois High Schools- Quick information about Illinois High Schools

Illinois Community Colleges- Find out about Illinois' outstanding community colleges

State Universities in Illinois- Run down on the state colleges and universities

Finding the Right PreSchool- Quick guide to choosing a preschool

Preschools in Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Vicinity- List of area preschools

Private Schools and Special Education for the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area

Chicago Area Independent Schools- This is a good place to start if you are looking for a private school

Illinois School Special Education Information- Information about special education in Illinois

Chicago Area Catholic Schools- Locate Catholic schools throughout Chicago and the Suburbs

Illinois Jewish Schools- Locate Jewish schools in Illinois

School Sports and Extracurriculars for the Buffalo Grove and Long Grove area

Illinois Elementary School Association- Information about topics other than academics such as sports and performance arts on the elementary school level

Illinois High School Association- Information about topics other than academics such as sports and performance arts on the secondary school level

Local School blog posts for Buffalo Grove and Long Grove

Woodlawn School in Long Grove  gets Blue Ribbon Award  Woodlawn Junior High School wins Blue Ribbon School...

Stevenson High School - Stevenson wins national debate championship and state chess title
Stevenson High School- Stevenson High School holds 2 day fine arts festival for students
Stevenson High School- Stevenson was again rated one of the top High Schools
Twin Groves wins Blue Ribbon Award- Twin Groves School is a 2007 National No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School
Great Tutor for K-6 grades- Need a tutor, Judy has a recommendation for a great Buffalo Grove tutor

District 96 Schools

Elementary - Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Schools

Willow Grove Kindergarten Center

Country Meadows Elementary School

Ivy Hall Elementary School

Kildeer Elementary School

Prairie Elementary School

Junior High - Buffalo Grove and Long Grove Schools

Twin Grove Middle School

Woodlawn Middle School

District 21 Schools

Elementary Schools in Buffalo Grove

Field Elementary School

Frost Elementary School

Kilmer Elementary School 

London Middle School

Longfellow Elementary School

Poe Elementary School

Riley Elementary School

Tarkington Elementary School

Twain Elementary School

Whitman Elementary School

Cooper Middle School

Holmes Middle School