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FOR SALE – Barrington Village Victorian – $1,169,000
316 S. Cook Street – Barrington, IL – 60010 This is one of the Village of Barrington’s premier homes. Five-years-new with upscale amenities including lustrous oak hardwood floors, high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, wide crown and trim, Marvin double-hung windows, tray ceilings and colonial fireplace. With five Bedrooms, 4.1 Baths, a finished lower level and unfinished attic level... [Read more]
NEW PRICE – Curb Appeal & Vintage Charm – Barrington Village – $619,900
528 South Grove – Barrington, IL – 60010 Curb appeal, character & vintage charm personify this renovated 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath beauty in the Village of Barrington close to shops, Metra & park. Immaculate & updated with rich oak hardwood floors & custom kitchen w/granite, brkfst bar, white cabs, stainless steel appliances & skylights. Updated luxe baths. Dining Room with... [Read more]
MARKET WATCH – April, 2008
It was with little regret that we finally said goodbye to the cruel, protracted winter we endured this year. We looked forward to April with great expectations for warmer weather and some signs of rebirth in the real estate industry. Residents in the Barrington area may have kicked off April in a number of ways. Whether they attended one of the Barrington Youth Baseball and Softball (BYBS) games with... [Read more]
BLOG – Clever Copycats Try to Cash in on “The Great Illinois Corn Flake”
Will the Real “Great Illinois Corn Flake” Please Stand Up? The latest $200,444 bid for the giant Illinois shaped corn flake being offered for sale on Ebay has inspired some impostors. There are dozens of “Great Illinois Cornflake” lookalikes and related items now being offered for sale on Ebay. You can check it out by clicking on this link. You’ll find a seller offering... [Read more]
Great Illinois Corn Flake Bid Surpasses $200,000.00
Well…there now appears to be a buyer willing to pay nearly a quarter of a million dollars for that giant Illinois shaped corn flake on Ebay found by a Virginia girl in her box of Kellog’s Frosted Flakes. Two nights ago, there were ten bidders and the leader was at $56.00. Today, there are 31 people who are competing for the corn flake and the current winning bid is at a whopping $200,300.00.... [Read more]
Bids on the Rise and Time Running Out in Sale of “The Great Illinois Corn Flake”
Food prices may be escalating, but this one takes the cake and proves that there’s truly a buyer for everything. There are now TEN bidders competing to purchase a giant Illinois-shaped corn flake being sold on Ebay by a 15-year-old Virginia girl. The winning bid tonight is a whopping $56.00! The seller says she discovered “The Great Illinois Corn Flake” as she prepared to take a bite... [Read more]
Top 10 Ways I Convinced My Husband to Move to the Suburbs
I want to take a quick second to apologize for the recent absence of new blog posts here on BurbFeeder.com. I have achieved something monumental in the past couple of weeks that was several years in the making. To start, let’s go back to February 2nd of 2005. It was a frigid, snowy Chicago Winter night. Too preoccupied to be cold and too rushed to be nervous, I dashed out of a listing appointment... [Read more]
Susan Speaks Out: And The Winner Is…
Let’s go back, say maybe 5 years or so ago. It’s this same time of year. The time when all of the “stars” come out and drive to a destination where they step out onto a red carpet and it all began. The world was watching, with the streets lined with people on a mission to get a glimpse. Cameras were rolling. Bulbs were flashing. Names being called out from the crowds. All of... [Read more]
50 Ways to Schmooze Your Lover – Valentine Values in Barrington*
If you haven’t found something for your Valentine yet, never fear. We’ve compiled a list of 50 ways to score some big points with your significant other, without leaving Barrington. Please feel free to add your two cents by offering some romantic ideas of your own. Anyone can leave a comment on this blog, just by clicking HERE and filling out the comments box at the very bottom of our... [Read more]
Landa’s Lowdown – Why Aren’t Interest Rates Any Lower?
“Why aren’t the interest rates any lower?!?” The lament heard by loan officers everywhere. Contrary to the popular belief that when the Fed’s cut the Federal Funds rate that mortgage rates follow in lockstep; mortgage rates are actually about the same as they have been for the last three weeks. Which is, on average, 5.75% for the lowest-fee 30-year conforming loan. If you need... [Read more]
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