Chicago Metro Area Real Estate
A Better Buying Experience
The number of pending sales for Chicago mansions in the first quarter rose 400% from first quarter 2013.* There were 5 houses with a minimum of 8,000 square feet with pending sales compared with 1 a year ago. Actual sales were also up. There were 3 mansions sold in the first quarter compared to 1 […]
Here are the Park Tower apartments for sale in Chicago along with their location, building and unit information. Schedule a showing online! THE CONDOS Park Tower apartments have a condominium form of ownership. The high rise has primarily 2 and 3 bedroom condos. Cooking appliances are gas. Most, but not all units have a terrace. […]
Last week I participated in a focus group of Chicago luxury real estate agents. A real estate marketing firm wanted our insights on the market for the Chicago Spire. The Chicago Spire is a proposed megatall, ultra-luxury condominium. Currently, it’s only a vacant lot with a large hole in the ground since construction was halted […]
The number of listed Chicago homes for sale for $1M or higher in the 1st quarter was up 2.9% from 1st quarter 2013.* There were 948 Chicago luxury homes for sale compared with 921 a year earlier. The percent of distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures) dropped from 2% of the inventory to 1%. In […]
The inventory of listed Chicago luxury condos for sale in the first quarter rose for the first time in 6 years.* There were 500 condos for sale in Chicago priced $1 million or higher in the first quarter up 1.6% from first quarter 2013 when there were 492 such condos for sale. In January I […]
"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
