Chicago Metro Area Real Estate
A Better Buying Experience
With rents rising and prices down significantly in the past few years, more and more people are considering buying condos to rent out. However, finding condos that you can rent out takes a little more research than you might think.
One of the most requested features my condo and co-op apartment buyers put on their “must have” list is a washer and dryer in the unit. Finding such homes isn’t always simple.
Two of the condos I showed this weekend include all furnishings. There are probably less than 200 furnished condos currently for sale in Chicago. Here’s where and how you can find them.
Thinking of buying an in-town home or pied-a-terre with prices down? You’re not the only one. Sales have been on the rise since they bottomed in the first quarter of 2009.
If you’re thinking of buying a 1 bedroom condo in Lincoln Park, you’ll find most of them priced between $200,000 and $300,000. Of the 145 Lincoln Park 1 bedroom condos for sale, 93 (64%) are in that price range. The low end of the market starts in the low $100,000s and prices extend as high […]
"I appreciate the fact that you focused on what I was looking for in a condo without pressuring me into a quick sale as I've experienced in the past with other agents."
Allison
"We were very satisfied with Fran throughout the whole process and highly recommend her to others looking for a buyer’s agent. "
Ron
"Thanks so much for guiding me, a first-time home buyer new to the Chicago market, through the home buying process and to a successful condo purchase. I also appreciate how well you worked with my loan officer and attorney – what a great team!"
Mark
