by Jeff Kropp | May 17, 2019 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
Drill Down Into Market Stats In Your Neighborhood! Today we are going to learn an important lesson that every seasoned realtor knows. The real estate market varies widely from neighborhood to neighborhood, and even block-to-block. As a buyer, it’s important to...
by Jeff Kropp | Apr 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Despite a big increase in the number of homes sold in March, the local housing market continued its buyer-friendly shift. The Chicago metro area saw 8,122 homes sell in March, an increase over the 5,600 homes sold in February but a 10 percent year-over-year decline,...
by Jeff Kropp | Mar 27, 2019 | Home Buying Tips
Buying a home means not only finding the right home, but hiring and coordinating with a lot of professionals that will help bring you to the closing table. Naturally, a good buyer agent will make recommendations and help with the coordination, so don’t be afraid to...
by Jeff Kropp | Feb 27, 2019 | Home Buying Tips
The total out of pocket costs to purchase a home in Chicago is equal the down payment + closing costs + a few other factors that could have an impact depending on the situation. Closing costs are separate and in addition to down payment. Closing costs are a...
by Jeff Kropp | Feb 21, 2019 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
Good News for Buyers as the Market Corrects The real estate market data for all 77 Chicago neighborhoods shows the continued slowing of the market as predicted. The data varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, and even block to block, but in general we are seeing a...
by Jeff Kropp | Jan 16, 2019 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
The Good: Evidence is mounting that inventory will finally improve in 2019, and we have already seen that in a few areas (especially condos). This may apply some downward pressure on prices for beleaguered home buyers. Perhaps a buyer’s market is ahead or at least a...
