Home Ownership

Just Listed – Wicker Park Duplex – 2136 W Crystal #1

New Price! Come see this beautifully maintained and tastefully updated south-facing duplex in Wicker Park! The condo boasts ideal layout with 2 bedrooms on the upper level and 1 bedroom down, large sun-filled living spaces, gleaming hardwood floors throughout, floor-to-ceiling windows, dry bar and a fireplace in the family room, high ceilings with crown Read more

What’s Your Home Buying Power?

What’s Your Home Buying Power? If you’re in the market for a new home or investment property, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is, “What can we afford?” Many buyers become so caught up in how much they can afford that they don’t realize their total buying power—that is, the total amount of Read more

Bucktown Home With Attached Garage Listed At $1,149,900

1921 N Leavitt Chicago IL This bright and spacious 4BD, 3 ½ BA home with an attached garage is located on a corner lot on one of the of most desirable streets in Bucktown;  it offers a great floorplan and timeless quality finishes. The home is flooded with light from windows on all Read more

With Home Prices Up, Residential Construction Rising in Chicago

Home prices are soaring in Chicago and no better example of this is a 4,000 square-foot condominium in Park Tower that was recently listed for $12 million. Forbes reports if the asking price is met, which equates to $3,000 per square foot, it would set a new record for the city. The condo in question Read more

All Signs Point to Strong Spring for Real Estate, Economist

The chief economist at Realtor.com recently came out on record stating he expects a strong spring selling season in real estate because of a number of factors. These include an improving labor market, continued increases in new home sales and low mortgage rates. Let's take a closer look at the predictions from Realtor.com Chief Economist Read more

Boomers and Millennials Critical to Chicago Real Estate

The performance of the Chicago real estate market in 2016 will be driven by baby boomers and millennials. That's according to Chicagobusiness.com, which recently took a comprehensive look at the roles the nation's two largest adult population groups will play this year. As Chicagobusiness.com points out, millennials and baby boomers are critical for Chicago real Read more

2016 Real Estate Outlook includes Price Stagnation

Marketwatch, as part of its New Year's coverage, recently provided a well-researched and reported forecast of the four real estate trends that will shape the market in 2016. It's really a good read and well worth the visit. The piece features no shortage of pertinent takeaways that can be applied to the Chicago real estate Read more

Chicago Housing Most Undervalued Among World’s Largest Cities

The Chicago housing market is the most undervalued of the world's largest cities, according to a new report that measures the threat of housing bubbles in various big cities across the globe. The cities facing the biggest threat of a housing bubble are London and Hong Kong. The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index found Read more

Classic Meets Modern with this Five-Bedroom in Bucktown

1620 Wolcott Ave. Chicago, Ill. This multi-level home in a prime Bucktown location in Chicago was recently put on the market with a list price of $1,359,900. The residence, which features a dynamic blend of both classic and modern touches, comes with five bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 2,422 square-feet of living space. At Read more

Median Price of a Home in Chicago Jumped 11% in April

April was a big month for the housing market in Chicago, as the number of home sold was up 7.5 percent from a year earlier and the median price of a home in Chicago jumped 11% to $210,000. In April, there were 9,037 units sold in the Chicago area. All seven-counties that make up the Read more