Housing Deals Abound for First-Time Homebuyers in Chicago
For those who are ready to own their first piece of Chicago real estate and have a budget of less than $200,000, there are amazing deals to be had inside the city. Chicago Magazine has some great...
View ArticleFreddie Mac Paints Beautiful Picture for Chicago Real Estate this Spring
The latest market analysis and predictions for housing from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, also known as Freddie Mac, show that 2013 will be the strongest real estate market since the...
View ArticleRelated Midwest’s Swanky Chicago Digs
How would you define luxurious living in Chicago? Two words: Related Midwest. For more than 25 years, Related Midwest has offered a strong and assorted collection of real estate properties in Chicago....
View ArticleBenefits of Buying a New Home in Chicago
Resale or new? This is the question facing many buyers of new homes in Chicago as they head into the spring real estate market. While builders often tell you that their new homes have open floor plans,...
View ArticleChicago Real Estate Enjoys Busiest March in Five Years
March was a real winner for Chicago real estate with nearly 1,900 existing single-family homes and condominiums sold; this makes it the busiest March since the boom times of 2008, according to the...
View Article2012 Saw Increased Closings and Prices for New Homes in Chicago
Housing in Chicago is gaining ground, according to a new report from Housing Intelligence, closings in the city rose in December. Closings increased 4.6 percent from a year earlier to 482, and a total...
View ArticleHousing Starts Soaring Thanks to Apartment Demand
Nationwide housing starts surpassed the million unit mark for the first time since 2008 last month thanks to rocketing production of multifamily apartments. This is according to recently released...
View ArticleChicago New Homes Construction Expected to Rise in 2013
Construction is surging forward this year, and residential projects are attributed to the 7.4 percent expected rise in construction contract volume for 2013. Contracts for Chicago-area residential and...
View ArticleCondopedia: The Wikipedia for Condo Lovers
Condopedia: The Wikipedia for Condo Lovers was originally published on Chicago Agent Magazine, the leading source for news and perspective for real estate professionals in the Chicagoland area....
View ArticleRendering Reveal: This is What Belgravia’s Latest Batch of Condos Will Look Like
Having recently sold out its CA3 and CA23 condo developments, Belgravia Realty Group is smart enough to have another 50-unit block under construction and on the MLS to meet a rising demand for West...
View ArticleTwo suburban apartment properties fetch $88 million
Two suburban apartment complexes have changed hands for a combined $88 million, a sign of rental housing’s continued appeal with investors. In the bigger deal, the developer that converted a former...
View ArticleLow Inventory Pushes Chicago Home Prices Higher in July
Chicago’s housing market continued to regain its footing in July, as sales rose heartily and a fast-moving market with insufficient inventory to fill demand led to a strong increase in prices. Chicago...
View ArticleChicago’s July 2013 Home Sales Numbers Looking Good for West Loop
Prices For West Loop Condos Are Up Again July’s numbers are in and the news keeps getting better for Chicago home and condo owners, particularly the West Loop where the numbers are outpacing the rest...
View ArticleCan A Real Estate Broker Really Help Me Find A Chicago Rental Condo?
A reader of the Best Chicago Properties Facebook Fan Page recently inquired about rentals: ”Craigslist has gotten so full of scammers and frauds that I don’t want to try to find an apartment that way....
View ArticleRooftop Terraces Offer a Place to Unwind
After moving to an apartment in the four-story Greenview Place building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood in February, Burton Nelson thought he had lost a link to the great outdoors. No longer could...
View ArticleWhat Are The Key Things To Consider When Buying A Chicago High Rise Condo?
A reader asks,”I want to live in a high rise Chicago condo. Other than price and location,what are some things I should consider?” We asked Best Chicago Properties Broker Associate, Jessica Schimpff to...
View ArticleChicago Home Prices Grow at a Slower Pace in August
Home price gains in the Chicago area slowed in August but on a year-over year basis prices are up 8.7 percent, according to a widely watched monthly home price index released Tuesday. On a national...
View ArticleOn The Market: Buy This Former Blackhawker’s Condo In A Former School
Former Chicago Blackhawks left winger Daniel Carcillo just cut the price on his condo in the Headley School Lofts. As of January 8, the ask is $649,000, down from $699,000 when the sports star listed...
View ArticleChicago Real Estate Continues to Make Recovery
The Illinois Association of Realtors® has great news for those keeping their fingers on the pulse of the Chicago real estate markets! Despite being seasonally low, December saw homes sales climb in...
View ArticleDowntown Condo Market Shows Gains
It’s a sweet time to be a condominium owner in downtown Chicago. With a lack of new product for sale, other than ultra-luxury units, appropriately priced condos are selling fast, and values continue to...
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