443 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe / $4,700,000
THE #1 LUXURY BROKERAGE FIRM IN CHICAGO AND THE NORTH SHORE.
Source: MRED $1 million+ sales, Chicago and North Shore, 1-1-2015 to 12-31-2015.
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EMILY SACHS WONG Incredible renovation of a Chicago architectural landmark into a modern, but warm home. 312.286.0800 esw@atproperties.com 1
924 N Clark St, Chicago / 6 bed, 6.3 bath / $12,500,000 924NClarkStreet.info
EMILY SACHS WONG 312.286.0800 esw@atproperties.com
Brand new renovation of a beautiful East Lincoln Park home by a renowned developer. 539 W Belden Ave, Chicago / 6 bed, 4.1 bath / $2,850,000 539WBeldenAve.info 2
EMILY SACHS WONG This Gold Coast greystone radiates elegance, perfectly paired with opulent appointments. 312.286.0800 esw@atproperties.com 3
1443 N Astor St, Chicago / 5 bed, 7.5 bath / $12,590,000 1443NAstorSt.info
Renovated penthouse with an exceptional terrace spanning the entire width of the building. 1209 N Astor St, Unit PH, Chicago / 3 bed, 4.1 bath / $3,499,000 TwelveNinePH.info
CAROL ANN EDWARDS-NASSER 312.607.4408 cnasser@atproperties.com
ROBERTA BRENNAN 312.961.3177 rbrennan@atproperties.com 4
PHIL SKOWRON
Breathtaking River North condo with sweeping views of the City and Lake from every room. 401 N Wabash Ave #47H, Chicago / 2 bed, 2.1 bath / $2,350,000 312.612.0303 phil@philskowron.com Trump47H.info 5
PHIL SKOWRON 312.612.0303 phil@philskowron.com
Unique Lincoln Park home ushers the outdoors in with a floor plan centered around a gorgeous courtyard. 2312 N Janssen Ave, Chicago / 6 bed, 5.1 bath / $3,899,000 2312NJanssen.info 6
GOLD COAST RESIDENCES OVER 75% SOLD. NOW DELIVERING. from $3 million
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JENA RADNAY 312.925.9899 jradnay@atproperties.com 9
The only Richard Landry masterpiece in the Midwest. 68 Locust Rd, Winnetka / 6 bed, 6.4 bath / $12,999,000 68Locust.info
JENA RADNAY 312.925.9899 jradnay@atproperties.com
New construction. The ultimate living and entertaining experience, set on 1.2 acres. 340 White Oak Ln, Winnetka / 7 bed, 8.2 bath / $4,999,900 340WhiteOak.info 10
JENA RADNAY 312.925.9899 jradnay@atproperties.com 11
Remarkable French Regency Villa lakefront home in Winnetka. 480 Oak St, Winnetka / 5 bed, 4.1 bath / $7,250,000 480Oak.info
JENA RADNAY 312.925.9899 jradnay@atproperties.com
The ultimate estate, gorgeously landscaped on over 1.4 acres on privately gated-off Locust Road. 90 Locust Rd, Winnekta / 6 bed, 5.1 bath / $4,250,000 90Locust.info 12
ELISE RINALDI 847.946.8444 eliserinaldi@atproperties.com 13
Brick colonial upgraded and updated in 2002. 78 Robsart Rd, Kenilworth / 6 bed, 5.1 bath / $1,845,000 78Robsart.info
ELISE RINALDI 847.946.8444 eliserinaldi@atproperties.com
Beautifully renovated home with finished basement and 2-car garage. 809 Greenleaf Ave, Glencoe / 6 bed, 4.3 bath / $1,449,000 809Greenleaf.info 14
TED PICKUS 847.417.0520 tedpickus@atproperties.com 15
Classic stately and elegant move-in ready home on large lot in east Highland Park. 1290 Lincoln Avenue South, Highland Park / 6 bed, 5.1 bath / $1,499,000 1290Lincoln.info
TED PICKUS 847.417.0520 tedpickus@atproperties.com
This is a true dream home with the finest of finishes and amenities from top to bottom. 907 Rollingwood Rd, Highland Park / 5 bed, 4.1 bath / $1,399,000 907Rollingwood.info 16
CYNTHIA POULAKIDAS TOBIN Stunning 2003 brick & stone home with 5,000+ sf of total living space. 312.286.4365 cpt@atproperties.com 17
226 E Prospect Ave, Lake Bluff / 5 bed, 4.1 bath / $1,324,900 226EastProspectAvenue.info
JOANNA KOPERSKI 847.668.0096 jkoperski@atproperties.com
This exquisite, completely renovated estate is located on a prime, secluded street. 661 Driftwood Ln, Northbrook / 6 bed, 6.1 bath / $2,200,000 661DriftwoodLane.info 18
DEBBIE MAGNUSEN
Clear lake views from every room, 1,000 ft of terrace and 2 garage spots. 807 Davis St #2303, Evanston / 2 bed, 2.1 bath / $1,350,000 847.910.1130 debbiemagnusen@atproperties.com 807DavisPH2303.info 19
JOHN MAWICKE 312.342.4278 jmawicke@atproperties.com
Amazing architectural details throughout this stunning home with an indoor pool. 4200 Walters Ave, Northbrook / 6 bed, 7.1 bath / $3,295,000 4200WaltersAvenue.info 20
CODE OF LUXURY
40 homes by the makers of 30 W Oak 1560−5000 square feet $1,035,000 −$4.5 million sales center open saturday & sunday 12-5pm and by appointment 808 N WELLS ST 312.787.0008 808WELLS.COM CONTACT LISA MADONIA / DAVID WIENCEK ARCHITECTURE BY ADAM BERKELHAMER
BARBARA MAWICKE 847.917.7345 bmawicke@atproperties.com 23
Brand new throughout, while preserving the architectural integrity of the past. 326 Essex Rd, Kenilworth / 7 bed, 6.2 bath / $7,749,000
BARBARA MAWICKE 847.917.7345 bmawicke@atproperties.com
A distinctive traditional home on an oversized lushly landscaped lot in a premiere location. 256 Woodstock Ave, Kenilworth / 6 bed, 5.2 bath / $3,495,000 256Woodstock.info 24
BARBARA MAWICKE 847.917.7345 bmawicke@atproperties.com 25
One of Kenilworth’s finest homes on an oversized lot two blocks from the lake. 144 Woodstock Ave, Kenilworth / 8 bed, 5.3 bath / $2,895,000 144Woodstock.info
BARBARA MAWICKE 847.917.7345 bmawicke@atproperties.com
Stately Georgian home with extraordinary architectural details and exquisite decorating throughout. 213 Raleigh Rd, Kenilworth / 5 bed, 5.1 bath / $2,395,000 213Raleigh.info 26
Truly outstanding and inviting vintage shingle style home ideally sited on a spectacular 1.4+ acre lot. 79 Locust Rd, Winnetka / 6 bed, 4.1 bath / $2,285,000 79LocustRoad.info
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LOUISE EICHELBERGER
MARION POWERS
847.612.3347 leichelberger@atproperties.com
847.421.4300 mpowers@atproperties.com
JILL BLABOLIL 847.226.7138 jillb@atproperties.com
This three story luxury brick home was a location of the John Hughes film Sixteen Candles! 3022 Payne St, Evanston / 6 bed, 4.2 bath / $1,499,000 3022PayneStreet.info 28
ANDRA O’NEILL 847.650.9093 andra@atproperties.com 29
Comfortable yet elegant, this home is great for casual living or large-scale entertaining. 111 Moffett Rd, Lake Bluff / 5 bed, 6.3 bath / $3,995,000 111Moffett.info
MARY GRANT
Custom construction on over 1/2 an acre overlooking the 8th hole. 7 Indian Hill Rd, Winnetka / 6 bed, 8.2 bath / $4,200,000 312.339.2018 marygrant@atproperties.com 7IndianHill.info 30
TEAM MANGEL Kathryn: 847.372.5801, Kelly: 847.910.2621 k2@atproperties.com 31
Classic East Kenilworth colonial with great flow & elegant details. 610 Essex Rd, Kenilworth / 5 bed, 4.2 bath / $2,150,000 610Essex.info
DONNA BRONGIEL 262.581.6554 dlbrongiel@atproperties.com
Luxurious log home on beautiful 4 acre fully stocked pond. W6966 Sugar Creek Rd Lt1-7, Elkhorn, WI / 5 bed, 5.1 bath / $1,750,000 SugarCreekWildlife.info 32
MARGARET CANFIELD
Magnificent country estate set on 23 acres of lush private country. 7201 East Starkwood Rd, Turtle, WI / 5 bed, 4.2 bath / $995,000 262.949.9272 margaretcanfield@atproperties.com 7201EStarkwoodRd.info 33
MARGARET CANFIELD
Water from every window, stunning golf views and a feeling of absolute freedom. 1120 Turnberry Ct, 25-10, Lake Geneva, WI / 4 bed, 4.1 bath / $1,050,000 262.949.9272 margaretcanfield@atproperties.com 1120Turnberry25-10.info 34
JACKSON MATSON 269.214.0240 jacksonmatson@atproperties.com 35
Charming Cape Cod design with 210’ of private Lake Michigan frontage. 4014 Evergreen Ln, Benton Harbor, MI / 6 bed, 5 bath / $1,599,000 4014EvergreenLane.info
LORI OSMANSKI
This magnificent lakefront home has all the modern amenities for a luxury lifestyle. 3405 Lake Shore Dr, Duneland Beach, IN / 6 bed, 6.1 bath / $3,200,000 312.391.4870 loriosmanski@atproperties.com 3405LakeShoreDr.info 36
six full-floor luxury residences each featuring:
4,500 sq. ft. of living space on one level 1,500 sq. ft. of outdoor space Architectural loft-style windows Individual 2-car garage
3 51 W H U RON .CO M for a private showing contact us today :
SARA CRISAFULLI 312.504.4246 EMILY SACHS WONG 312.286.0800
Prime Time For Jumbo Borrowers Low interest rates, high lending standards have created favorable conditions in the jumbo mortgage market
Chicago’s luxury real estate market is performing well thus far in 2016, with total sales volume for milliondollar homes up 7% year to date, according to data from BrokerMetrics. “In the city, luxury homes are in short supply, and prices have exceeded pre-recession levels in many areas. Meanwhile, in the suburbs, certain price points are drawing intense interest while others still show some residual softness. However, demand is strong, and properties that are priced right are selling,” said Mike Golden, co-founder of @properties. One factor contributing to the health of the luxury market is current mortgage conditions. Even as the economy has improved, interest rates have remained near record lows, and lenders have become more aggressive in courting well-qualified, luxury borrowers. Ben Cohen, senior vice president of mortgage lending for Chicago-based Guaranteed Rate and one of the leading jumbo loan originators in the country, recently shared his insights and advice on the market for luxury home loans. 1. Everyone knows rates are low, but what about jumbo mortgage rates? We’re at a point right now where the spread between jumbo rates and conforming rates is nominal. In some cases, for borrowers with a strong overall financial profile, jumbo loans actually could have a lower rate than conforming loans, which is very rare. Banks are chasing great credit, and luxury homebuyers tend to fall into this category.
2. What are you seeing in terms of adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) activity vs. fixed rates? ARMs have always been popular in the luxury market, and they continue to be. High-end homebuyers tend to be fairly savvy when it comes to playing borrowing costs against other investment opportunities. They’re comfortable taking on the risk of a rate adjustment 5, 7 or 10 years down the road in exchange for a lower payment. They’ll typically invest the difference and try to get a better return on their money. 3. Where do you see interest rates going between now and the end of the year? I like to be conservative and tell my clients to always use a higher number when we’re qualifying them for a home purchase a few months out. I’m of the belief that rates are going up. Of course, I’ve been saying this for the last six years. 4. How is the market for self-employed borrowers? A lot of my clients in the luxury market are selfemployed and they’re getting mortgages. There’s definitely a little more work that goes into it. It’s really important for these borrowers to be pre-approved. Still, I’ve been able to originate, underwrite and close a purchase loan in as little as two weeks. 5. What’s the one thing every luxury homebuyer needs to know when it comes to getting a mortgage? Be organized, be responsive and communicate. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying a home next week or six months from now. It’s my belief that you can never start planning too soon. If you’re prepared with your financing, the process will be relatively easy.
Partnering Lender: Ben Cohen | Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending NMLS (Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System) ID 2611 • IL -Residential Mortgage Licensee – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation, 3940 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 MB.0005932; Ben’s NMLS # 217528 LO#: IL - 031.0004101 - MB.00 05932