by Jeff Kropp | Sep 2, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
Low inventory and multiple bidding situations in the Spring made for a wild market with a lack of affordable housing options. As the end of Summer approaches, the market has been slowing down a bit. In some areas, inventory has finally loosened up, so there is more...
by Jeff Kropp | Aug 20, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
It has been an interesting month for Chicago real estate. Home sales have really picked up on the north and south sides of the city. Meanwhile, near the loop more homes have been put on the market. This is a great time to buy for anyone looking to live near the city...
by Jeff Kropp | Jul 22, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
There are some really hot neighborhoods in Chicago right now. One that really stands out is Bridgeport. The real estate market in Bridgeport scored a rare two-fer in the first half of 2017: It’s the only city neighborhood that landed on two hot lists at the...
by Jeff Kropp | May 28, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
April slowed down in the Chicago real estate market. We took a look at the numbers, and here’s what we found: Home sales dropped from a year earlier, and median prices grew at a smaller pace than in some recent months, according to data from the Illinois...
by Jeff Kropp | Apr 26, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
Home sales kept pumping at 2017’s healthy pace last month, according to data released by the Illinois Association of Realtors. In the nine-county metropolitan area, 9,661 homes sold in March, up 13.1 percent from a year earlier. In Chicago, 2,478 homes sold last...
by Jeff Kropp | Mar 17, 2017 | Chicagoland Real Estate Information
In much of the country, both new and existing home sales increased in January. This continues a trend first noticed in an extremely busy December, and also signals we are seeing more than just a post-election and World Series bump. Now is the right time to buy with...