The inventory of listed Chicago apartments for sale continues to drop.* There were 11,981 apartments for sale in Chicago in the third quarter down 8.5% from third quarter 2012 when there were 13,098 apartments for sale. The percent of distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures) dropped from 31% of the inventory to 20%.
In August I wrote about how the inventory of Chicago apartments for sale was down over 17% in the 2nd quarter. The inventory of Chicago apartments for sale is down nearly 50% from third quarter 2010.
The median sale price rose 17.6% to $280,000. The average sale price as a percent of original sale price for homes with no price changes was 98.5% up from 96.4%. The average sale price as a percent of original sale price for homes with 1 or more price changes was 89.6% up from 85.8%.
The number of closed sales was up 29.8%. Pending sales were up 18.4%.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CHICAGO APARTMENT BUYERS
Lower inventory, rising sales and rising prices confirm that the buyers market is over. You need to be ready to buy when you find a home you want. If you will be financing your purchase, get your mortgage pre-approval before you start touring homes. Contact me for recommended mortgage consultants. If you’re paying cash, get a proof of funds letter from your accountant or banker ready to go. Contact me to get started.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR CHICAGO APARTMENT SELLERS
If your home is priced right when it goes on market, it should sell in less than 3 months. The average days on market was down 36.4% to 77 days. Just because the market is improving doesn’t mean you should price your home above market. Most buyers finance their purchase. Your home will need to appraise for at least sale price for financing to be approved. The appraised value is primarily determined by recent comparable sales. If you’re considering selling your home, get our free home valuation.
CHICAGO APARTMENTS FOR SALE
Click below to see the Chicago apartments for sale in your desired price range.
| $3M & Above | $2M to $3M | $1.5M to $2M | $1M to $1.5M |
| $900K to $1M | $800K to $900K | $700K to $800K | $600K to $700K |
| $500K to $600K | $400K to $500K | $300K to $400K | $200K to $300K |
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*Statistics include condos, co-ops & other forms of ownership. Information is based on data from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED).
Fran Bailey specializes in downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park and Lake View condos, co-op apartments and houses. She has shared home buying and selling advice since 2006 and written about over 130 Chicago high rises. To schedule showings for any listings, get a 
