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Planning on moving to Glenview, Wilmette or Northbrook? Want to see lots of fun things throughout the year but not have to pay big bucks to do so? Well, then the Go Chicago Card may be just what you're looking for. Read on to learn what it is and how it works and how it can save you as much as 55% on ticket prices to Chicago attractions!

First of all, the Go Chicago Card covers entrance to 30 city attractions and in many cases allows users to avoid long waiting lines and offers other little extras.

When visiting Chicago from out of town, you might want to purchase a card that will last several days. With the purchase you'll get a tour guide booklet to help you plan your visit.

Once you activate your card with its first use, the number of days you purchased will continue from there. For instance, if you purchase a 3-day card and make your first visit on a Monday, then Tuesday and Wednesday will be your second and third days of usage.

For those living close by, purchase a 1-day card, plan your route with the free tour guide and visit several attractions in that one day. Attractions include the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, Navy Pier and lots more. Entrance to the attraction is quick and easy. You don't have to be from out of town to take advantage of the Go Chicago Card.

There are several other U.S. cities that also offer the Go Card so look at the Go Card website to see if a city in your travel future is on their list. You can also order your card online from this site and have it mailed to you or pick it up at a local spot.

For those moving to Glenview or Wilmette, the Go Card can help you learn about a lot of things and the Marla Schneider Team can help you learn about buying or selling local real estate.

When looking for a new home in Wilmette or Glenview, be sure the location suits your needs. Is the neighborhood full of kids while your family is more mature? Will you really use that community tennis court that looks so nice down the street? There are often many amenities that look great but that in reality, you'll probably never use.

This line of thinking can apply to the house you purchase as well. Although you may like the flooring in the kitchen or the beautiful drapes may have really caught your eye, there's more to a home than just the decorating. Consider some of the following before falling in love with a well-decorated home only to find out the bedrooms are too small:

1. Speaking of bedrooms, how many do you really need? Figure out the answer to this question before you begin househunting and you can immediately narrow down your search.

2. Another question of how many do we really need is in the number of bathrooms. If you have several teenage daughters you probably need more than a couple with a baby. Don't forget, though, that the baby will grow and need bathroom time eventually, so keep in mind your future plans.

3. Do you need both a family room and a living room? If everyone watches the same TV programs all the time, you don't do much entertaining or your family is small, doubling up on this type of space may be a bad use of square footage.

4. Is the lighting adequate? Kitchens especially need to have proper lighting for food preparation. No one wants to slice off their finger because they couldn't see what they were doing when peeling potatoes! Many people also like to have a well-lit bedroom while others like it dimmer. Things to think about when you're shopping.

5. How about the garage? Obviously, you'll want room for your vehicles. But don't forget, you'll also need a place for bicycles, lawn mowers, gardening tools, and lots of other items many families have. If the garage is only big enough for your cars, consider where all these other things will be stored. Could be, this garage just isn't large enough. On the other hand, if you're a one-car family, you probably don't need a three-car garage.

Sit down and figure out what kind of house you really need in Wilmette or Glenview, then contact Marla Schneider at the Marla Schneider Team. Marla and her team can zero in on just what you need and find it quickly in the listings they have to offer.

If you're thinking of making a move to Glenview, Wilmette, or Northbrook, have a look at HGTV's Frontdoor site to learn more about the area.

Here are a few of the things you'll learn about Glenview:

1. The population of Glenview is 49,556, and of that number the largest age group is from 41 to 50 with 8,207 residents. People 51 to 60 make up the second largest age group with 6,820 folks and those 31 to 40 are the third largest group with 6,741 people.

2. Glenview boasts 19 elementary and high schools.

3. The population in Glenview is well-educated in comparison to the rest of the country. The national average for people with Graduate Degrees is 14.1 % while the average of Glenview residents with graduate degrees is 20.6%. The national average for bachelor's degrees is 22.1% while in Glenview the average is 29.6%.

4. The weather in Glenview is cold in the winter and warm in the summer, going from average lows of 14 degrees in January to 63 degrees for average lows in July. Average high temperatures in Glenview in January are 30 degrees with the average summer high hitting its high point at 83 degrees in July.

5. The average precipitation for August, Glenview's wettest month, is 4.8 inches with February being the driest month with only 1.6 inches. Don't forget, there's a very good chance there will be snow in Glenview in the winter!

6. 80% of the homes in Glenview are owned by the residents of said home.

You too can join the ranks of homeowners enjoying life in beautiful Glenview, Illinois. Why not let the Marla Schneider Team help you re-locate to Glenview, Wilmette or Northbrook. Learn why buyers choose Marla and her Team.

For a fun and unusual day trip this fall, go north from Northbrook or Glenview to 9407 Richardson Road in Spring Grove and visit the Richardson Farm. The whole family will enjoy a day here which must include a tramp through the World's Largest Corn Maze!

Actually there are two corn mazes at the Richardson Farm, the biggest of which covers a whopping 28 acres and contains 11.1 miles of trails. It's built in sections so you can enjoy "corn mazing" without actually having to walk the entire 11.1 miles. In fact, one short trail can be completed in about a half hour.

To celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday, the large corn maze was created using scenes from Lincoln's life. It even includes 3 wooden bridges. To see how it looks, visit The Richardson Farm website. There's lots of other information here as well. The smaller corn maze only covers 5 acres and has only 2 miles of trails.

Admission to Richardson Farms is $11.50 for adults, $10 for students 13 to 18, $8.50 for kids 5 to 12, and $8.50 for seniors over 65. Kids under 4 get in free. Lots of the activities are free also, including such things as a 50-foot slide, a 50-foot observation tower to view the corn maze and farm from above, free pedal carts and free wagon rides. Campfires are free (bring your own marshmallows) and you can reserve a picnic table for a small charge.

The corn maze is open until November 1, 2009, and is even open until midnight on certain nights so the maze can be enjoyed by flashlight or moonlight.

Living in Glenview, Wilmette or Northbrook puts the whole family close to all kinds of great activities. Go to the Marla Schneider Team website to find out how Marla's team can help you find the perfect home for you and your family.

Why isn't my home selling is the lament of many home sellers, and it is a legitimate one. Of course, the most obvious answer in today's economy is that it is a slow market, and many houses are languishing through no real fault of the homeowner.

Price is a big factor in selling a home in a slow market. Homes that are priced too high may not even be looked at by prospective buyers. And if buyers aren't looking, they certainly aren't making offers that can be negotiated and accepted.

There may be other factors affecting a sale that simply can't be changed. These may include problems with the house itself such as rooms that are odd shapes or that home buyers deem are too large or too small for their intended use. Being too close to a busy highway, in a noisy neighborhood or too far from a desirable school or other facility are also features that can't be fixed.

Again this brings us back to price. If problems cannot be overcome, lowering the price may be the only answer to convince a buyer that this home is indeed a good deal for the price.

Let the Marla Schneider Team help with the sale of your Northbrook home. They have lots of ideas on how to make your Norhtshore community sell in today's slower market.