Broker’s Open – April 28, 2009

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Today, I visited five single-family homes in Northwest Evanston, ranging in price from $579,000-$949,000. 2335 Ridgeway – This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath vintage brick home has a decent circular floor plan with French doors that open to a nice screened porch. The home has  hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, a partially finished basement and an [...]

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Grand Bend at Green Bay in foreclosure

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Tm Pareti

In what is believed to be the first foreclosure case of a completed Evanston condo project, Northbrook Bank & Trust “is seeking to foreclose on the 38 unsold units in the Grand Bend at Green Bay,” according to a news report in today’s ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com. The Grand Bend has sold only 11 units of the finished six-story [...]

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Sunday Open House – 2302 Noyes – Great condo alternative

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Come visit me at my open house from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at 2302 Noyes in Evanston. This adorable and affordable 3 bedroom/2 bath Northwest Evanston vintage home has an eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, a fireplace, a convenient front driveway for two cars, a new tear-off roof, a patio and deck, central air-conditioning, built-in [...]

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Confirmed Evanston mail-order homes of yesteryear

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Tm Pareti

  Rebecca Hunter   Mail-order homes were popular from the early 1900s to the early 1950s. These homes were precut to order, using top quality materials that were purchased in bulk then cut to the exact size at the mill and shipped to the buyer.  The buyer typically would hire a builder to put the [...]

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Popular energy conservation film to air on public TV

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Tm Pareti

KILOWATT OURS: A PLAN TO RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA will air on public TV at 9 p.m. Thursday. The award-winning film provides simple, practical, affordable solutions to America’s energy crisis and shows how we can save electricity, save money and make a difference for ourselves and the planet.    This documentary chronicles the journey a young couple take to find [...]

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Home could be a Sears Roebuck gem

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Tm Pareti

I was doing reasearch reccently at the Evanston Historical Society, located in the Charles Dawes Museum basement, when I stumbled onto something surprising.  I found evidence that a listing of mine – 2302 Noyes – could possibly be a Sears Roebuck mail-order home. The clue came from a building permit where a contracter noted that [...]

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Evanston Single-family home sales drop in March

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Tm Pareti

The following is a comparison of Evanston single-family homes that closed in March, 2009 compared to the same time last year, according to MRED listings. Total home sales declined in March 2009, compared to the same time the previous year. The average sales price declined  28 percent in March 2009, compared to the same time last [...]

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GM unleashes two-wheeled Green urban car

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Despite warnings that it will declare bankruptcy, GM has teamed up with Segway to build a two-wheeled electric urban car that will navigate easily through congested city traffic. GM unleashed it’s prototype in Manahattan Monday – the PUMA -  Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility. The two-seater PUMA runs on a lithium-ion battery and can drive 35 miles [...]

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The Polls are open – Vote today!

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Tm Pareti

The polls are now open for Evanston city and D65 elections. The polls will close at 7 p.m. tonight. To find out where to vote go to polling places or click here.       2009 Consolidated Election, Tuesday, April 7, 2009   Below is a list of the candidates running for the municipal offices on [...]

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No showers helps win Green Cup award

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Tm Pareti

Would you stop taking a shower for a week, navigate through dark hallways and air dry your clothes to conserve water and energy? Well, that’s what it took for some Northwestern students living in dorms to win the university’s 4th annual Green Cup – a six week competition between NU residences to conserve the most energy and [...]

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